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# Ruby Bridges

Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American civil rights activist. She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960.

## Quotes

* You cannot look at a person and tell whether they're good or bad.
** . Kelly Foxnov - Nov 13, 2024
* Racism is a grown-up disease, and we must stop using our children to spread it.
** Ruby Bridges speaking at Memorial Church on April 18, 2002
* Good and evil comes in all shades and colors... evil is not prejudiced.... evil just needs an opportunity to work through you.... All of us, no matter what we look like, we all have a common enemy, and that is evil. If we don't understand that and come together, then evil will win.
** Ruby Bridges speaking at Memorial Church on April 18, 2002
# Jackie Aina

Jacquelyn Lonje Olayiwola Oyeshola Bolayemi Aina (born August 4, 1987), better known as Jackie Aina, is an American beauty YouTuber. She was born to an African-American mother and a Nigerian father of Yoruba descent. She is a social influencer who advocates for the visibility of people of color in the cosmetic industry. She has partnered with Anastasia Beverly Hills, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Too Faced, Sephora and Sigma Beauty.

## QUOTE

* It's only about 25% talent. The rest comes down to savvy business sense, and a whole lot of authenticity.
* We start levelling up and doing nice things for ourselves that people have a problem with it.
# Nissi Ogulu

Jehovah-Nissi Ogulu (born 1st August,1994), professionally known as Nissi is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, fine artist and the founder of Creele Animation Studios. Ogulu was born to Bose and Samuel Ogulu and is the younger sister to Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Burna Boy. She started with music at six years old and went on to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Warwick. Her mother, Bose Ogulu, is a two time Grammy-nominated talent manager, Grammy-award winning Co-executive producer for best global album 2020 Twice as Tall. Nissi’s grandfather is Benson Idonije, a radio broadcaster and first band manager of the late Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti.

## Quotes

* The best is what you should be aiming for at all times, because that is your capability.
** https://thenativemag.com/featured/native
* Music has long been used as a tool of expression, which benefits both the artist and the listeners.
** https://thenativemag.com/featured/native-exclusive-nissi-ogulu-interview/
* I’m constantly breaking barriers to do the things that I love.
** https://thefortyfive.com/interviews/nissi-interview-ignite-2020/

## External Links

https://thenativemag.com/featured/native-exclusive-nissi-ogulu-interview/
https://thefortyfive.com/interviews/nissi-interview-ignite-2020/
# Tlaleng Mofokeng

w:Tlaleng Mofokeng is a South African physician who is the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. She campaigns for universal health access and HIV care. She was named one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2021.
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## External Links

* ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10016375-its-never-too-early-to-give-children-the-guidance-and
* ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10016375-its-never-too-early-to-give-children-the-guidance-and
# Quarraisha Abdool Karim

Quarraisha Abdool Karim is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and co-founder and Associate Scientific Director of CAPRISA. She is a Professor in Clinical Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York and Pro-Vice Chancellor for African Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

## Quotes

* As we experienced with contraceptives, something that you take every day is not for everyone and that's why we have a diversity of contraceptives.
* As far as women go, there's a lot more we still need to do,"
* It could only be that the younger girls were having sex with men from the older age group,
* Aids six or seven years down the line was less of a priority than survival today,
* The vulnerability of young women is very much tied into gender power differences in society.
* For most of my life I thought about science and its application to leaving people better off, so I wanted to be a scientist and do something that would help people.
* [Women] continue to inspire me to persist with my scientific endeavors. While some progress has been made, much more remains to be done to ensure a non-sexist and just society.
# Margaret Mungherera

Margaret Mungherera (25 October 1957 – 4 February 2017) was a senior consultant psychiatrist and medical administrator in Uganda. She served as the president of the Uganda Medical Association re-elected five times and ultimately the World Medical Association from October 2013 until October 2014. She advocated for psychiatric services throughout Uganda, beyond the capital, to improve conditions for Uganda's health-care providers and to get doctors organized in African countries in general.

## Quotes

* Ugandan health workers are heroes who do the work done by five people elsewhere. They take no breaks.
* The medical field was such that women could only be nurses or something else along these lines, but not doctors.
# Mabel Dove Danquah

Mabel Dove Danquah (1905 – 1984) was a Gold Coast-born journalist, political activist, and creative writer, one of the earliest women in West Africa to work in these fields.

## Quotes

* The love most frequently praised by winter is young love —bold and courageous.
# Noni Jabavu

Helen Nontando (Noni) Jabavu (20 August 1919 – 19 June 2008) was a South African writer and journalist, one of the first African women to pursue a successful literary career and the first black South African woman to publish books of autobiography.

## Quotes

* The mores that I was used to were neither purely Western nor purely Bantu. We were not ‘black Europeans’, yet I saw how we were not ‘white Bantu’ either.
* Indeed how can they help being so, forced as they are by the present political dispensation to observe us from a distance, which distorts and throws little light on our lives as we live them?
# Elsa Joubert

Elsabé Antoinette Murray Joubert OIS (19 October 1922 – 14 June 2020) was a Sestigers Afrikaans-language writer. She rose to prominence with her novel Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena), which was translated into 13 languages, as well as staged as a drama and filmed as Poppie Nongena.

## Quotes

* I put my head in my hands and try to get quiet, quieter and quieter, and the thin membrane, the invisible connective tissue around the part of my brain that holds my memory, that allows me to stay focused on the present, begins to slide through - emotion makes it happen easily - and through the thready openings memory begins to come through, healing memory, slowly, in great detail, slowly, there is no rush, it must be firmly built up. From this comes self-healing.
* And as if you were transported on an escalator from one floor to the other, and could not get off, so time unyieldingly transports you away from your husband's death. But the loss of a son or daughter, it pours out the sadness, also on you, no matter how long ago, it's still there, always there.
# Myriam Ben

Myriam Ben (10 October 1928 – 2001) was an Algerian activist, novelist, poet, and painter.

## Quotes

* You deserve freedom. You owe it to yourself. You are anything but selfish whenever you decide to stand up for yourself!
# Alda Lara

w:Alda Lara (9 June 1930, Benguela, Angola – 30 January 1962, Cambambe, Angola) was a Portuguese-language Angolan poet.
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## External Links

* ↑ https://aroundtheworldonefemalenovelistatatime.wordpress.com/2021/04/10/112-angola-%F0%9F%87%A6%F0%9F%87%B4-testament-by-alda-lara/
# Maxine Case

w:Maxine Case(born January 17, 1976, in Cape Town) is a South African novelist, and short story writer. Her debut novel, All We Have Left Unsaid, (Kwela Books, 2006) won the 2007 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book, Africa Region and was the joint winner of the Herman Charles Bosman Prize 2007.

## Quotes

* It has been said that if you want the truth you should ask someone with Asperger syndrome. The only way he could understand the pain he had caused was to relate it back to something that might have made him feel inadequate and inferior. This was the only way he could comprehend what effect his words had had on her. As a consequence of this incident he became very careful about what he said in the future.
* It is easy for the NT partner to forget that her partner may not know what it is he should say or how he should respond to a given situation.
* They want their partners to intuitively know and understand what is required of them. They want to feel their partners understand their needs and desires without having to spell it out to them time after time.
# Navid Afkari

Navid Afkari was an Iranian wrestler, worker and protester who was executed by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

## Quotes

* "The evidence is there if the court wants to investigate [the acts of torture]."
* "There is not one shred of evidence in this damned case that shows I’m guilty. But they don’t want to listen to us. I realised they are looking for a neck for their rope."
** the Guardian
* "From this moment forward, my family and I need help. I am not only talking about Iranian, my audience are every persons who talking about humanity and has a bit of honor in them: Your silence means supporting oppression and oppressors. It means supporting the execution of an innocent person. It means step by step I am getting closer to the gallows."
* "There is a proverb [in Persian] that goes innocently to the gallows, but doesn't go to the top. But it's a lie. We are seeing that everything was a lie."
* "I want every free and right-seeking person, regardless of their opinion and profession, to be the voice of me and my family. Because human dignity has no meaning except by supporting the right and justice"
* "If I am executed, everyone should know that in the 21st century, with all the costs and mechanisms for human rights such as the UN, the Security Council and etc., an innocent person tried and fought with all his might to make his voice heard. But he was executed."
* "We have no tribune, no money and no party. The only power we have is the energy and voice of the freedom-loving people of the world"
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# Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rosellini (born Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini on 18 June 1952) is an Italian-American actress, author, philanthropist, and former model.

## Quotes

* Because my mother was Ingrid Bergman and my father was Roberto Rossellini, I was intimidated about becoming an actress and a director…Both [in terms of her parents’ reputations upon entering the acting world]…It opened doors, but the judgment was much more severe…In the press, they said: ‘She looks like her mother, but she certainly hasn’t inherited her talent.’ It crushes you. If they say it today, you just say: well, maybe that’s true. It doesn’t hurt you so much.
** On her acting abilities being compared her mother’s Ingrid Bergman in “Isabella Rossellini: ‘Ageing brings a lot of happiness. You get fatter – but there is freedom’” in The Guardian (2020 Oct 13)
* …I have not even been nominated for one. But it doesn’t affect me any more. This is the great thing about getting old: things that preoccupied you when you were young cease to preoccupy you. I would have loved to have had one Oscar. Well, too bad. I have six sheep, two dogs, two children.
** On how she never won an Oscar like her mother Ingrid in “Isabella Rossellini: ‘Ageing brings a lot of happiness. You get fatter – but there is freedom’” in The Guardian (2020 Oct 13)
* Women executives have a different sensitivity. Male executives only understood makeup or fashion as an instrument of seduction, because that was addressed to them. They didn’t understand that we like to put on makeup or dress up just because it’s a game; it’s pleasurable.
** On being asked to be the face of Lancôme after being fired by a male executive decades earlier in “Isabella Rossellini: ‘Ageing brings a lot of happiness. You get fatter – but there is freedom’” in The Guardian (2020 Oct 13)
* I’m not there now to represent beauty; I’m there to represent a different dream. It may be defined as joyfulness; life goes on and there are many chapters. I think that’s why they keep me.
** On what she feels like she symbolizes now for Lancôme in “Isabella Rossellini: ‘Ageing brings a lot of happiness. You get fatter – but there is freedom’” in The Guardian (2020 Oct 13)
* Ageing brings a lot of happiness. You get fatter and more wrinkles, and that’s not so good, but there is a freedom that comes with it. The freedom is: I better do what I want to do now, because I’ll be dead soon. So this is my last chance. Also, there’s a serenity that comes – I had the career I had, good or bad, I did the best I could, and now I continue pursuing what is interesting to me.
** On feeling the freedom now to pursue her own passions in “Isabella Rossellini: ‘Ageing brings a lot of happiness. You get fatter – but there is freedom’” in The Guardian (2020 Oct 13)
# Lydia Forson

Forson was born on 24 October 1984 in Mankessim, Ghana. She received her early education at Wilmore Elementary School in Kentucky. At the age of nine, her family moved back to Ghana, where she continued her education at Akosombo International School. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi, where she completed her secondary school education.
Forson graduated from the University of Ghana, earning a bachelor's degree in English Language and Information Studies.Forson was born on 24 October 1984 in Mankessim, Ghana. She received her early education at Wilmore Elementary School in Kentucky. At the age of nine, her family moved back to Ghana, where she continued her education at Akosombo International School. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi, where she completed her secondary school education.

## Quotes

* If you have ever been to a war torn country, you will understand the power of your words, and how destructive they can be. By SAMOD BIOBAKU, retrieved 04/09/2014[
* Believe in God’s timing.
* It’s absolutely important as a writer to take advantage of your emotions,because they usually inspire your writings and opinions.
* Emotions can sometimes cloud your message leaving people to focus more on your anger than the pain in and message you’re sharing.
* Women are marginalized, oppressed and abused a lot in this country, it’s something a lot of men and even women want to pretend doesn’t exists but wishing it away doesn’t change it.
* People hardly ever stand for anything because it’s the right thing to do, they do so because it’s aligned with a cause they benefit from.
* We all have a voice, some louder than others but equally significant and in the new year I’d like to see others contribute in their own way to activism of any kind.
* Be grateful who everything you are today, even if it’s not what you want; because it’s a part of your journey and once you recognize this it will lead you straight to where you’re supposed to be. God doesn’t promise that it will be easy, nope, but he does promise that he will be with you every step of the way. By Living Vibes, retrieved 01/01/2017.
# Alison Brooks

Alison Brooks (1962-12-29), Founder and Creative Director of Alison Brooks Architects, is one of the UK’s most highly awarded and internationally acclaimed architects.

## Quotes

“Architecture should tell a story, with forms and spaces that hold symbolic meaning.”
“Good architecture is about people; it should resonate with their experiences.”
“Buildings are more than structures; they serve as symbols of a community’s identity.”
“Beauty is essential in architecture; it elevates the human experience.”
“Every detail adds up to create a cohesive experience, a testament to thoughtfulness.”
“Sustainability means designing for the long term, focusing on adaptability and resilience.”
“Nature’s design is timeless; it inspires forms that feel organic and grounding.”
“Architecture can be a form of poetry, with spaces that inspire and move us.”
“Generosity in design fosters connections and community engagement.”
“Every challenge in design is a chance to innovate and think creatively.”

### Ideals then Ideas (2018-03-01)

This book aims to communicate four ‘ideals’ that underpin Alison Brooks’s work in architecture: Authenticity, Generosity, Civicness and Beauty. The naming of these ideals is an attempt to distil the motivations behind the urban, spatial, tectonic and experiential qualities of ABA’s architecture.
* Ideals then Ideas (https://www.alisonbrooksarchitects.com/ideals-ideas-now-available-purchase/)

### Alison Brooks Architects Practice Monograph TC Caudernos (2024-06-01)

"The work of Alison Brooks Architects fuses an endlessly inventive architectural imagination with profound sensitivity to the diverse cultural and natural histories that form each project’s provenance."
* Alison Brooks Architects Practice Monograph TC Caudernos. (https://www.ribabooks.com/TC-Cuadernos-163-Alison-Brooks-Architects_9788417753603)

## External links

* Alison Brooks Architects Website
# Angella Okutoyi

Angella Okutoyi (born 29 January 2004) is a Kenyan professional tennis player.

## Quotes

** "I want to be a role model to other young players, not just in Kenya but in Africa, and show them that they can achieve whatever they put their mind to."
** “To make history here in Melbourne has been very special. I am happy that people in Kenya have been able to see that and they, together with African players more generally, realize they have a chance to do the same."
** "In Kenya, most people who play tennis are not well-off. Their families, like mine, do not have much and I just want to encourage them and say that that situation does not mean they cannot reach here, and it does not define them. It can actually give them a drive and a motivation to do well.”

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# Barbara Minishi

Barbara Minishi is a Kenyan filmmaker, visual artist, fashion photographer and art director whose explorative themes are driven by cyclical mythic journeys of self, nature, alchemy and arcana and intuitive embodied expression visual arts

## Quotes

** "It is quite interesting how an artist can say or create something that can be translated in so many ways and resonate with people on different levels."
** "I would rather shoot more quality photographs than talk about the lopsided view. I consider myself a creative who happens to currently use the medium of photography. I would not categorize myself as a photojournalist. I create what I want to see."
** "I am attracted to beauty, culture and vibrancy of the human spirit. If something attracts you and resonates with your soul, I am a firm believer that you’ll do it."
** "when I started out, one woman told me, you're black, you're. There's no possible way you can be a professional photographer."
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# Dibo Ndumbe Eyoh

Dibo Ndumbe Eyoh age 57 is a Cameroonian entrepreneur building and an award winning luxury brand. She was born on the 5th of November 1949 and died on the 7th of September 2006. She also a Cameroonian director and a drama critic and also play writer.

## Quotes

* “I started designing and making my own clothes in my early teens with my mother’s help and it was a dream of mine to have a fashion brand which would reflect my style and heritage.”
* https://www.lionessesofafrica.com/blog/2022/11/27/startup-story-of-dibo-ndumbe-eyoh?rq=Cameroon%20
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* “Our designs represent modern people who are proud of where they came from and excited about where they are going - past, present and future, woven together in an expression of beauty.”
** https://www.lionessesofafrica.com/blog/2022/11/27/startup-story-of-dibo-ndumbe-eyoh?rq=Cameroon%20
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# Charity Wayua

Charity Wayua (born 1985) is a Kenyan chemist and researcher, who serves as a Corporate Strategy Associate at International Business Machines (IBM), based in the Greater New York City area.

## Quotes

** " And when people feel stuck and helpless, they stop seeing their role in a bigger system. They start to think the work they do doesn't matter in driving change. And when this happens, things slow down."

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# Emily Chebet

Emily Chebet Muge (1986-04- 18)) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specialises in the 10,000 metres and cross country running.

## Quotes

** I'd tell my fellow athletes to focus on training, you will get more blessings because you struggled for it. But when you take enhancements, you ruin your body and you ruin your reputation. It is better we train as best as we can so that our results are legitimate.
** Life is a struggle, there is challenges everywhere. But if you focus on your life you'll make it.
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# Huldah Momanyi

Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley (1985) is a first Kenyan-born politician to win a state assembly seat anywhere in the United States in Minnesota

## Quotes

* Call me 'Mheshimiwa'(refering to the Swahili honorific titles for respected leaders) or not, I don't care about titles, what matters is that I serve the people.
* Know your worth, stand by your truth, and put in the work.
** Inteviewed minutes after winning Minnesota House of Representatives in 2024 USA elections.
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* “We are here to serve the people, and it doesn’t matter if you are Democrat or Republican,”
** Voice of America on November 09, 2024 .