I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron and my people.

I am my own woman.

I am only a sparrow amongst a great flock of sparrows.

The nation's government has just handed me the bill that grants us our civil rights. I am receiving it before you, certain that I am accepting this on behalf of all Argentinean women, and I can feel my hands tremble with joy as they grasp the laurel proclaiming victory.

I know that, like every woman of the people, I have more strength than I appear to have.

I can only be who I am.