Tuesday 27 September 2011

Wangari Maathi

She never released a single or albumn, so her death won't be reported in the news.


I first read about this woman in a copy of the book 'Speak Truth to Power'. I remember reading her story and being amazed at all she had managed to achieve. She truly took multi-tasking to a whole new level:  a determined women that continuously battled discrimination and campaigned for equal benefits; a virulent activist for human rights and democracy that stood up for what she believed in, even when her own government was against her;  the only African woman to have ever won the Nobel Peace Prize for her actions concerning the Greenbelt Movement, a conservation project that also worked to reduce women's poverty in Kenya.
Her life was continuously threatened by the government who was suspicious of her growing influence as a woman but she just never gave up. Her resolve and courage are simply inspiring. If you can get your hands on her life story (c'monk, I know you can Google it), I'd seriously encourage you to take a gander at it.

I hope that her dreams will continue to bloom, flourish and bear fruit.

2 comments:

  1. Yeah she was a real fireball. I intend to plant a tree in her honour, I already sent my assitant (i.e the much put upon hubby) to find out where I can do that.

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  2. Her life is just amazing, and I was constantly amazed by her resilience.

    Definitely going to remember her when I'm tempted to bow in to cowardice...

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