Good Morning, good afternoon, and good evening! I hope you are all having a wonderful time existing right now. This Tuesday Morgan and Emily explore the incredible life of Professor Wangarĩ Muta Maathai.

"Maathai stood up courageously against the former oppressive regime in Kenya Her unique forms of action have contributed to drawing attention to political oppression—nationally and internationally. She has served as inspiration for many in the fight for democratic rights and has especially encouraged women to better their situation."

— The Norwegian Nobel Committee, in a statement announcing her as the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

This powerful woman reminds us never to step back from a fight in the midst of injustice and that “failure” might be exactly what our lives need to really do the work that needs to be done.

References:

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2004/maathai/biographical/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangari_Maathai

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai