“The one thing I have never been afraid of is standing before important people an…” — Leymah Gbowee

At 17, the first time I saw a dead body, I froze. By 31 it was a natural occurrence for me, and no group of people should live like that.

I'm a serious optimist. I come from a country where you have little to be hopeful for, and so you have to always be an optimist.

Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader.

I'm now on a journey to fulfill the wish, in my tiny capacity, of little African girls.