Tuesday, May 10, 2016

AFUA CHRONICLES - Alex Trebek Distinguished Speakers Series, Leymah Gbowee




"Imagine how many invisible walls we've built up around ourselves that have led to wars." - #‎LeymahGbowee 




"Every time you act on a stereotype, you build a wall between you and the person who is the object of your stereotype." #‎LeymahGbowee


"The bullet doesn't know a Christian from a Muslim." -#‎LeymahGbowee

"Today the challenge is ours, to tear down the walls..." in order to work for Peace #‎LeymahGbowee



"It is possible to tear down walls. It is possible to build Peace. It is possible to make our world brighter & better place." #‎LeymahGbowee


"I have been a refugee and I know what it feels like to not be welcome to be part of the community." #‎LeymahGbowee



WHS student steps to the mic "Who was your inspiration?" #‎LeymahGbowee, responds, "Every day women who didn't have the same chance as me."

Tonight was great and not only because I met Leymah Gbowee. It was great because I was able to bring 7 young woman from my classes. Watching them be inspired made every thing it takes to stand in #‎Room216 worth it! Thank you Denise and Sarah for helping me make that happen for those young women. They will never forget this and neither will I. Total Awesome Sauce kinda day!