“If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own.” “until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter” “We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own. The Igbo, always practical, put it concretely in their proverb Onye ji onye n’ani ji onwe ya: ’He who … Continue reading »
“Investing in women is smart economics, and investing in girls, catching them upstream, is even smarter economics.” “[Africa] is a continent of many countries, not one country. If we are down to three or four conflicts, it means that there are plenty of opportunities to invest in stable, growing, exciting economies where there’s plenty of … Continue reading »
“The overriding issue to me has been: Let’s have political policies that will ensure equal opportunity for every Tanzanian; no discrimination against anyone because of his tribe, race, religion, political affiliation, or which part of the country he or she comes from. It has worked well in the past. We think it’s the best policy … Continue reading »
“We’re constantly being bombarded by problems that we face and sometimes we can get completely overwhelmed. [But] we should always feel like a hummingbird. I may feel insignificant, but I don’t want to be like the other animals watching the planet go down the drain. I’ll be a hummingbird, I’ll do the best I can.” … Continue reading »
“Up to now, I have never served nor become a messenger for any foreign power or interest. I am an enemy to any kind of slavery, in all its shapes and colors. No man, be he European or African, can force me into the yoke of any kind of bondage. If there be someone who … Continue reading »
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” ~ Desmond Tutu, archbishop & Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu is a … Continue reading »
