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# Sarah Jibril

Sarah Jibril (born 1945) is a Nigerian politician, psychologist, social reform proponent and philanthropist. She is known for serving as the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Ethics and Moral Values and for her advocacy of the emancipation and empowerment of Nigerian women and children. Jibril is Nigeria's first female presidential candidate both at the primaries and main elections.

## Quotes

* Mum didn’t spare the rod, she beat us to shape
** Sarah Jibril's word
* I will say, the best of party slogan anywhere in the world, but unfortunately the plague was philosophical understanding of the manifesto.""
** Sarah Jibril's word
* My loss at the primaries would continue to haunt the women folk in the country for a long time to come.
** Speaking after loosing the 2011 PDP presidential primaries
* They don’t appear to be the best but whatever happens we must have the patience and spirit of tolerance because we will not ask people to go and riot.
* The ignorance about the high sense of responsibility of claiming to be a progressive party, and only thinking of the slogan and not acting practically.
* When you have a constitution and you don’t abide by the constitution and whatever your slogan is, they are the first steps of preventing corruption.
* And if we choose to disobey God, to disobey the words of our mouth, of course, we will go astray.
* As a mother, it is my duty to continue to nurture the conscience of the human specie..
* Nigerian women should tell me what I have done wrong and how I have misrepresented them that made them afraid to vote for me.
* Parents should monitor their children even though some of them try to dress decently at homes but when they go back to school especially those in the high institutions, they dress indecently. Parents, therefore, should monitor their children by ensuring that the clothing they take to school were properly checked and ensure that you ask your children questions and be close to them
* Parents should not be too harsh or too strict to avoid scaring them away and anything that concerns them should not be taken for granted. Show them love and mentor them; more importantly, always pray for them for God’s guidance and direction.
# Thomas Nguyễn Văn Tân

Thomas Nguyễn Văn Tân (27 December 1940 − 17 August 2013) was a Vietnamese prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Vĩnh Long.

## Quotes

* We cannot consent with the decision imposed unjustly by those who have power in their hand, neither we can stay silent in the face of this outrage. Being silent means complicity and a compromise with injustice.
** Vietnamese bishop protests government destruction of monastery to build hotel (21 May 2008) Catholic News Agency
# Walker Evans

Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975) was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration documenting the effects of the Great Depression.

## Quotes

* I'm often asked by students how a photographer gets over the fear and uneasiness in many people about facing a camera, and I just say that any sensitive man is bothered by a thing like that unless the motive is so strong and the belief in what he’s doing is so strong that it doesn’t matter. The important thing is to do the picture. And I advise people who are bothered by this to cure it by saying to themselves, what I’m doing is harmless to these people really, and there’s no malevolence in it and there’s no deception in it, and it is done in a great tradition, examples of which are Daumier and Goya. Daumier’s Third Class Carriage is a kind of snapshot of some actual people sitting in a railway carriage in France in eighteen-something.
** As quoted in: Bruce Jackson (1987) Fieldwork, p. 87
* It is the way to educate your eyes, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop.
** In: Tom Ang (2010), The Complete Photographer. p. 65

## Quotes about Walker Evans

* When I first looked at Walker Evans's photographs, I thought of something Malraux wrote: "To transform destiny into awareness." One is embarrassed to want so much for oneself. But, how else are you going to justify your failure and your effort?
** Robert Frank Art Is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists by Phaidon (2016)
* Yes, the hidden camera portraits of Walker Evans from 1938 to 1941 represented humanity, but a particular strain of humanity—a chastened one.
** Amor Towles, Rules of Civility: A Novel. Viking Press. 2011. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-670-02269-4. (observation by the novel's narrator, Katey Kontent)
# Patrick William Riordan

Patrick William Riordan (27 August 1841 – 27 December 1914) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

## Quotes

* The Franciscan Missions (whose memory and whose remains in the second century of their existence are still treasured not by California alone, but by the whole country) having been lately confiscated in the name of "secularization", the missionaries driven away and their flocks largely dispersed, it was evident that his work was simply to create all that a new order of things called for, an order as unique as a bishop ever had to encounter.
** Joseph Sadoc Alemany (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia

## Quotes about Patrick William Riordan

* At the outset of his administration he made the cause of Catholic education his special endeavour.
** Thomas Francis Meehan, Archdiocese of San Francisco (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia
# Khushalii Kumar

Khushalii Kumar (born 19 December 1988) is an Indian film actress and fashion designer. Born to the Kumar family, she is the daughter of Gulshan Kumar. Her siblings are Bhushan Kumar and Tulsi Kumar, She has also appeared in music videos. Kumar started her acting career along with Madhavan in 2022 film Dhokha: Round D Corner, for which she won the Star Debut of the Year – Female award at the 23rd ceremony of India's IIFA Awards.

## Quotes

* I used to be a fashion designer and was being appreciated for my work. I used to put all my thoughts into my work. My garments had motifs of birds and wings to depict freedom.
** Khushalii Kumar recalls her mom was ‘very scared’ after father Gulshan Kumar’s death, didn’t want her to become actor
* I like to study each character that I'm playing and spend time with it. I want to understand her mental strengths, her weaknesses, what triggers her and what makes her happy. To be able to get into the skin of the character, It's so important to feel like her. Studying cinema that has touched upon the subject, multiple readings and exploring the layers, is an important part of the process.
** Actor Khushalii Kumar Is One To Watch Out For
* Initially I would get angry. But then you know that you are coming from a family that has always been in the public eye. This is a place where people are curious. You should become strong to face all of this. If these things affect you, you would sit and cry at home. And at times people just want to break. Initially I would get affected, but then you grow older and become mature.
** Khushalii Kumar debunks marriage rumours
# Adelaida K. Semesi

Adelaide Kleti Semesi (1951 – 6 February 2001) was a Tanzanian ecologist, who was Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Dar es Salaam. Known for her work on mangrove ecology, Semesi was the first woman to be a professor in the field of natural sciences in Tanzania.

## Quotes about Adelaida

* Prof. Semesi had many international contacts, and worked with scientists in the Eastern African region as well as Europe, the Americas and Asia. She was the first botany co-ordinator for the Sida/SAREC bilateral Marine Science Programme, and the programme owes much of its progress to her important input. It was while in this programme that Adelaida Semesi had the idea of producing this flora. She realised the great need and potential for seaweed research in Tanzania and understood the usefulness of a simple identification tool. During the years, she has continually inspired the work with enthusiasm and a sense for the practical. Apart from being an excellent scientist, Professor Semesi was also a very warm and special person. We who had the pleasure of working with her during these years miss her deeply.
# Beatrice Funke Ogunmola

Beatrice Funke Ogunmola (born February 15, 1980) is a film producer, screenwriter and actress also referred to as BFO.

## Quotes

* I know my crafts and I can defend my handiwork wherever, whenever, and to whomever.
** Meet Beatrice Funke Ogunmola. 16 August 2022, Canvas Rebel.
* My passion, commitment, resilience, and love for excellence always make me want to do things better and bigger.
** Check Out Beatrice Funke Ogunmola’s Story. 2 July 2024, Voyage Houston.
# Gail Nkoane Mabalane

Gail Mabalane (née Nkoane; born 27 December 1984) is a South African actress, model, media socialite, businesswoman and singer.

## Quotes

* We’ve always believed that our platforms are bigger than us. “Influence” comes with responsibility.... As couples, we need to create healthy environments within our homes to start having these hard conversations honestly. Change can only come when we face this head-on
** Kabelo Mabalane admits to past abuse: 'It is important to take full responsibility EastCoastRadio, 25 November 2021 by Tamlyn Canham
* We dated for about two years before we got married. When we started dating we both felt that we needed to give our relationship a fair chance. Building a new relationship is hard, and when it's done in the public eye it's 10 times harder.
** Kabelo and Gail Mabalane celebrate 10th wedding anniversary with sweet tributes IOL, 9 February 2023 by Kedibone Modise

## External links

* Twitter
* TVSA
# Connie Galiwango Nakayenze

Connie Galiwango Nakayenze (born on 31 August 1967) is a Ugandan politician and district woman representative of Mbale District in Uganda's eleventh Parliament. Connie also served as the Member of Parliament in the ninth Parliament of Uganda.[4][5][6] She is affiliated to the ruling party, the National Resistance Movement.

## Quotes

* The commission had called all the candidates together, expecting to announce the winner, but it was in vain. Regardless of whether a winner was declared or not, I will be running in next year's elections.
* They have now hurriedly released false and manipulated results, claiming that I have been defeated. Furthermore, the 129 polling stations where we were supposed to vote again have been reduced to just 58.
* They know that even if I win in all 58 polling stations, I won’t be able to overcome their manipulated results, which I’m not even allowed to view. I refuse to take part in this blatant falsehood of limiting the vote to only 58 stations. I’m running as an independent.
* We have reported the matter, and I expect the police to expedite their investigation and arrest those responsible.
* Unidentified individuals have been following me in Kampala and Mbale, using a specific vehicle and motorcycles. I have repeatedly appealed to the Uganda Police Force for protection, but my requests have been ignored.
# Gaona Dintwe

Gaona Nketso Dintwe (born 1 May 1983) is a Motswana media personality and entrepreneur. Gaona's work is evident in her extensive repertoire of work in the Botswana local media industry and the various facets that come with it. She is a story teller and she helps people tell their stories. She is a content creator who create content about Africa and its people. She has a BA in Communications and Media Studies from Monash University, South Africa. She also attended the Mandela Washinton fellowship in 2014 at Yale University.

## Quotes

* “I have matured, I am wiser, I love being 33. I am not afraid of aging or embarrassed that I am now in my 30s,”
** https://www.mmegi.bw/lifestyle/gaona-the-once-it-girl-of-btv/news Gaona Once the it girl of BTV (Thursday,November 03 2016)
* I can tell stories which resonate with me. I can share stories that empowers.
** https://issuu.com/peolwane/docs/peolwane_march_2020 Strength of a woman page 22-23 (March 2020)
* Tough times are there to make us realize our true potential, Just hang in there and you will be amazed by the power you possess.
** https://www.botswanayouth.com/gaona-shares-her-10-lessons-from-trying-times/ Gaona Shares Her 10 Lessons From Trying Times! (Saturday, October 16 2021)
* Avoid noise, the fewer people you have around you, the better, because the less noisy it is, the louder your inner voice gets, and there, you will find answers.
** https://www.botswanayouth.com/gaona-shares-her-10-lessons-from-trying-times/ Gaona Shares Her 10 Lessons From Trying Times! (Saturday, October 16 2021)
* Sometimes all you need to do is just be still, and you will realize just how God has got you.
** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYnKTw8gI8 2020 Reflections- Marang Molosiwa on surrendering, exciting work opportunities and motherhood ❤ (December 24 2020)
* I may want to have it all together but sometimes its okay to just say , 'I don't have it all together, I need help' .
** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL_3JdBst0I 2020 reflections with my girl Misgeekays. We talk Mental health, radio and nurturing relationships❤. (December 24 2020)
* They say silence is a virtue and I’ve lived by this, choosing to ignore the noise and to only speak about what I was comfortable with.
** on December, 2017 Gaona Dintwe talks about her life and stuff that happened years ago adding that people should be focusing on progressive issues instead.
* I am content. I am in no way at this point looking over my shoulder at my past.
** Gaona Dintwe talks about her life and stuff that happened years ago adding that people should be focusing on progressive issues instead.

## External links

https://gaonadintwe.com/.
# Marie-Christine Gasingirwa

Marie-Christine Gasingirwa is the Director General for Science, Technology and Research in the Ministry of Education in Rwanda.

## Quote

* Successful women don’t reach their goals because they are geniuses but because they are determined to do so. Never be satisfied with small things. Ladies working in the same professional should develop forums where they can discuss issues.
* In life there isn’t a single person that knows everything and there is no person that knows nothing. It’s not too late to learn because you just need to develop that interest, talk to people, share with them what you have and learn from them. There is no breakthrough in this world if you are isolated, you can only make a breakthrough by talking to people.
https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/103303
# Letesenbet Gidey

Letesenbet Gidey ( born 20 March 1998) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

## Quotes

* I was thinking about winning this gold since 2019, but Hassan was always there. I was also watching Hellen Obiri...This time, I was really watching them, and I knew I had to be very fast in the last 300 metres.
** Jasmyne Tomas, Gidey holds off Kenyans to win gold – Oregon22 World Athletics Championships, Athletics Africa, July 17, 2022.
* This victory to me was even more important than a world record...I am so happy about this performance.
** Jasmyne Tomas, Gidey holds off Kenyans to win gold – Oregon22 World Athletics Championships, Athletics Africa, July 17, 2022.
* With God’s help, I can get the double...I am very confident now.
** Jasmyne Tomas, Gidey holds off Kenyans to win gold – Oregon22 World Athletics Championships, Athletics Africa, July 17, 2022.
* I really did not do anything special to prepare for Guiyang...I never stress about competition and thought I should just follow the leading group and rely on my finishing speed at the end. I am really happy about my individual result, but even happier that we [Ethiopia] took the top three places.
** Letesenbet Gidey – from reluctant runner to global champion, World Athletics, 11 June 2015.
* Some people believe that it is nowadays very difficult for junior winners to make it at senior level...But I believe that there is nothing that stops a junior athlete from making it at senior level. Actually, coming up from success at junior levels is easier because there is little pressure and expectation when competing with senior athletes.
** Letesenbet Gidey – from reluctant runner to global champion, World Athletics, 11 June 2015.
* I ran a 3000m race representing my Woreda [district] and finished second at the All-Tigray Games...It was this performance that convinced me that I may have a future in athletics.
** Letesenbet Gidey – from reluctant runner to global champion, World Athletics, 11 June 2015.
# Trusty Gina

Trusty Gina is an Eswatini politician. She was Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly of Swaziland from 2003-2008 and the acting Speaker from March 11 to May 11, 2004 and again from October 26 to November 3, 2006.

## Quotes

* As part of this societal focus, South Africa plays a significant role in advancing the global knowledge base on climate change and environmental sustainability.
* Honourable members, over the past two decades, a number of successful initiatives were put in place to facilitate the use of the available science for policy and action. Together with the Presidential Climate Change Commission, we will finalise the development of a medium-term climate change research and development roadmap.
* In the face of rapid technological change, as well as other drivers, human society is undergoing fundamental and accelerated change. Such change is particularly significant in the educational system (both basic and post-school) as well as in workplaces. In the current financial year, the DSI in partnership with the Human Resource Development Council secretariat will finalise the scoping of a well-designed observatory and mobilise key users and role players.
* Science, technology and innovation must never be understood as for the specialized elite divorced from society that it finds itself.
* Chairperson, our biggest aim is to strengthen actions targeting critical structural opportunities and challenges facing South African society that require data, research, thought leadership and policy experimentation.
* Opportunities and challenges include persistently high levels of poverty and unemployment; the fact that our society remains one of the most unequal in the world; governance challenges, a maturing democracy, demographic shifts including a youth dividend, high-levels of crime including unacceptably high levels of gender-based violence. The above will be achieved through the establishment of National Research Institutes.
* Chairperson, by investing in STI, the Department is focusing on enabling all stakeholders of our society to participate in ensuring that South Africa leads in its mandate of creating science for the good of society, to respond to key societal challenges especially climate change.
* As part of this gender commitment, we will be intentional about women in science, technology and innovation. In this regard – Chairperson – allow me to recognize my special guest, Miss Senamile Masango, a Nuclear scientist, an alumni of the European organization for Nuclear Research called CERN, Non-Executive Board Director at SA Nuclear corporation called NECSA. She empowers women in the engineering and science field.
# Natalia Goagoses

Natalia Goagoses (born 21 January 1962) is a Namibian politician who has been a member of the National Assembly for SWAPO since 2020. Since 2023, she has served as Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation. She was also the deputy minister in the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development from April 2021 to September 2023.

## Quotes

* CEOs to refuse financial reports that are not factual and send them back to be reworked and also telling local authorities to clean their houses by avoiding infights and mistrust for the betterment of their towns.
** Kharas and Hardap directed to submit clean books
* A leader is measured by your consciousness, hence the importance in practicing good governance
** Kharas and Hardap directed to submit clean books
* How do you want to provide leadership to us, if you as regional, local authorities and traditional leaders do not talk at all on matters of national and regional concern.
** Leaders told to stop personal squabbles
* before reports are distributed externally, councilors should stud them and ask question about it before presenting it to the councils meeting.
** Kharas and Hardap directed to submit clean books
* investors are looking for well-documented and outlined financial reports,
** Kharas and Hardap directed to submit clean books
# Gofaone Mabutho

Gofaone Mabutho is one of the few women councillors in Botswana. She started her political journey in 2014. She is the first female councillor in her village Marapong, located in Shashe West constituency some 70km north of Francistown. She is a member of the opposition party colliation, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

## Quotes

* Hit the ground running
* It is a sweet victory made even more special by the fact that it's history made by a woman.
* I`ll be the voice that will remind the current government of the plight of our people.
* Breaking Barriers (05/11/2019) by Kabelo Dipholo Retrieved 09 July 2022
* As for the role plays in enabling us to venture into politics as women I do not think the media is doing enough to assist women to join politics.
* My gender has never been a factor.
** Mabutho leads female politics narrative (11 December 2020) by Cavin Kanoko Retrieved 09 July 2022
# Tejumade Alakija

Tejumade Alakija (17 May 1925 – August, 2013) was a Nigerian civil servant who rose to be the first female head of Oyo State's civil service.

## Quotes

* Every country has its peculiar issues to deal with; I think, however, that in Nigeria it has become easier for us to blame our problems on the leadership. Even so, I would argue that those being led play a role, as well. Let us step back, if we may, into history for a moment… The first crop of leadership in this country was of great significance, emerging at a critical period in our nation when we had just won independence from Great Britain. This group of leaders took on their role very seriously, and so did the citizenry. Unfortunately, since then, we seemed to have lost something crucial in the nation building process that we have not since been able to regain.
** Tejumadeade on Nigeria problems
* If we want to develop the agricultural sector for instance, there should be a resolution on what cash crops should be grown, and this should be capitalized upon in specific zones once an agreement is reached to begin exportation.
** Tejumolade on resolving agricultural issues.
* The society at large should hold teachers or examinations’ body staff responsible if they sell question papers prior to examinations, and also the parents or students who feed this malpractice by buying them.
** Alakija on Nigeria's education system

## External links

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