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.

After A 30 Year Absence, Brazil Crowns Raissa Santana As The Second Black Miss Brazil Universe

Miss Raissa Santana - Miss Brazil 2016
30 years ago, Miss Deise Nunes was crowned the first black Miss Brazil in the history of the beauty pageant, and since then no other winner had emerged as a black beauty queen till 21-year-old Raissa Santana broke that mold on the 2nd October 2016 at the Citibank Hall, in São Paulo.  

Raissa who is a student and a model told the judges that she attended the event to “break the 30 year fast”, and that is what she accomplished. 

Miss Santana Crowned at the event
Miss Brazil 2016 flanked by runners up
Beauty queen posing with her mother, Roseneide Oliveira Santana
Beauty queen posing with her mother, Roseneide Oliveira Santana 

" I’m very emotional. This here is a mixture of great emotions. I didn’t expect to win this title, but I am very happy to have won this title and to represent black beauty and encourage girls who have the dream of having something, to conquer, to be a model, to be a Miss…now I want to encourage these girls and show them that they can.” -  Raissa Santana, Miss Brazil Universe 2016
Deise Nunes - Miss Brazil 1986
Deise Nunes - Miss Brazil 1986


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