Good Read: The Girl With The Louding Voice - Abi Dare

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  In this remarkable story, Adunni, the main character, depicts ambition fuelled with a burning desire to succeed despite all odds. Tales of this type still abound in Lagos, and they are portrayed in the media daily. Adunni is hailed as the poor girl with a rich mind, "Sherlock Holmes," who never stops asking intelligent questions, a child-bride, and a strong-willed girl who grew up fast due to the circumstance her parents put her through. However, she had the guts to pursue the life she wanted. - An education by any means necessary.  Adunni finally got her groove back after reading such an easy book, I could relate to the characters there. the harsh and despicable reality of Lagos till date. I would recommend this book to my friends and would love to see it turned into a film.
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Michelle Obama Addresses The Late Hadiya Pendleton's Classmates

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FLOTUS addresses Hadiya's classmates
Michelle Obama gave an emotional speech to Hadiya Pendleton's classmates at Chicago High School. The late Hadiya, 15, was shot in the back in January 2013 while hanging out with friends in a park. Just the week before, the honor student had performed at an event in Washington D.C. to celebrate President Barack Obama’s inauguration.


In her honour, an empty chair was left for Pendleton at what would have been her graduation. The chair was draped in purple, the teen’s favorite color, and adorned with fresh flowers. Obama told the students that Pendleton’s memory “is truly a blessing and an inspiration.” 

RIP Hadiya
The Late Hadiya Pendleton 
Hadiya's family receive a cap in her honour at her graduation
Hadiya's family receive a cap in her honour at her graduation
Hadiya's seat left empty
Hadiya' seat left empty
Using the teen's life and legacy as an example, Obama then urged the graduating class to not be defined by the violence and economic hardship they may have endured, but by the success they’ve achieved in spite of it. 
“I want you to understand that every scar that you have is a reminder not just that you got hurt, but that you survived,” Obama said, adding: “If Hadiya’s friends and family could survive their heartbreak and pain, if they could found organizations to honor her unfulfilled dreams, if they could inspire folks across this country to wear orange to protest gun violence, then I know you all can live your life with the same determination and joy that Hadiya lived her life. I know you all can dig deep and keep on fighting to fulfill your own dreams.”

Source: Mail Online

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