In many societies across the world, social stigma and stereotypical perceptions of Down Syndrome… still persists despite increasing attempts to improve social attitudes toward people living with the condition.
Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual
Grace* hasn’t won any prize medals yet but I know her story and I celebrate the strength of her choices. Her father died when she was very young and she was the first of 6 children. Her widowed young mother…
Dear President Jonathan,…
On January 21st 2013, I sat in front of my television here in the United States as Barack Obama was inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States of America. Why am I in
Just like everyone else, I started the New Year with great hope and ambition. I wrote down all my goals and put down the strategy with which to achieve them. I cleared out all the extra junk in my room…
“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.…“
I saw this a few days ago on Twitter and it resounded so deeply within me. A lot
“Obama’s on FIRE”
Those were the words R&B music star Alicia Keys used to describe President Barack Obama while performing her hit song Girl on Fire at the Commander-In-Chief’s Inaugural Ball.
Yesterday, Monday 21st January 2013, President Barack Obama… was
All you imagine is possible if you’ll only take the steps to make it happen. Look at me, my life is a testimony to the truth that everything is possible, as long as you keep believing, keep trying. I……
The
I find that a lot of people are not fans of making resolutions. However, we go through experiences which form a part of who we are and part of what we aspire to be. For me, 2012 was a big…
Yesterday, BN ran a feature on giving back and we decided to shed a little light on Nigerians who are doing things in their little enclave. We are very excited to showcase the work of the Sunshine Project…, the
Last week, I was on my early morning stroll around the Naija Blogosphere… and I saw a feature on a Nigerian business mogul’s house. I finished perusing the pictures, and the comments section caught my eye. There was a common
