Recognized as Time Magazine’s Hero of the Planet, Wangari Maathai, Kenyan environmentalist and political activist was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She earned her bachelor’s and master degrees and completed her doctorate in the United States.
When it came to the environment, she has been a gargantuan force in the fight to “promote ecologically viable social, economic and cultural development in Kenya and in Africa”.
She founded the Green Belt Movement, the largest tree-planting campaign in Africa. She believed, “When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope.”
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Lovely! Thank you!
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Thanks, Na’ama 🙂
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What a wonderful share, Adele!
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Thanks, Dale 🙂
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We need more like her.
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Yes, we do. May she RIP.
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She is a force ahead of her time in Africa. May she RIP
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Was*
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Yes, she was.
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Dear Adele,
And what a smile. I could swim in it. Thank you for sharing this wonderful woman with us.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, it’s an infectious smile. You’re welcome. I’m happy that I was able to share her remarkable story for Black History Month.
Shalom,
Adele
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What a wonderful woman. I love planting trees. 👍💕🌳
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Yes, she was. That’s great that you love planting trees, Jo 🙂
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Wow…
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Truly inspirational.
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Yes, she was 🙂
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