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NAOMI SESAY, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND LIFE COACH
GW: You have an outstanding career in the media, you are also an author, a motivational speaker and a
personal development coach. What advice would you give to aspiring young women who have dreams
but don't know where to start?
NS: For all the women who aspire to do great things in their lives, I would say this:
JUST BEGIN. Dreams are great but if you do not put Action to them, they remain
dreams. So what is action? Well, action starts with great planning. Ask yourself these
questions; What is my ultimate goal? How long will I give myself to achieve it? Who do
I know who can help me to reach my goal? What do I need to do TODAY that will take
me one step closer, TODAY? Turn your journey into the most exciting game of your life.
But most of all do something - procrastination is the killer of all dreams. Dreams with
wings that you designed, will fly into eternity, living a long lasting legacy.
GW: What inspires and motivates you?
NS: I am inspired by the intense innate power that all human beings possess. We
are all amazing and we don't even know it. All born with the power to create and our
imaginations are limitless. So I always ask myself, for what reason were we given all
this power? The answer always comes back to self enlightenment and self realisation.
In shining the light on ourselves, by being the best we can be, we give others the
permission to do the same. Thus we recognise each other and become ONE. Esoteric
I know, but there is no point in seeing it any other way. I have met and worked with
so many wonderful people, and when we get together, miracles happen because our
visions became one.
PRINCESS DEUN
ADEDOYIN-SOLARIN,
CHAIR OF GIRL CHILD
NETWORK
GW: As the host of the 2013
Women4Africa awards, why do you
think it is important to have such
events that celebrate the best of
African women?
NS: African women are beautiful, especially when they've found their calling. They
are strong, persistent and focused. We are on our way to a fabulous future. www.
naomisesay.com
PD: Having events like the
Women4Africa awards is so
necessary, especially now in
21st Century because no one
will recognise or applaud us
for the great things we are
doing, hence it is high time we
start applauding ourselves,
lest we forget, lest our children
never know!
BETTY MAKONI, GENDER ACTIVIST, ADVOCATE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN
WORLDWIDE
GW: What inspires and motivates
you?
Betty Makoni is a multi-global award winner and the founder of Girl Child Network
Worldwide. This leading organisation champions the rights of girls and women and
empowers survivors of sexual abuse. After surviving sexual abuse herself, she chose
victory over victimisation and spends her time devoted to helping others recovering
from similar ordeals. Not surprisingly standing up for vulnerable can sometimes have
unpleasant consequences and Betty is currently in exile. When asked why she is exiled
irrespective of all her good work, she replied; ‘Because my work exposed them. Some
of them had committed the rapes themselves.’ While some choose to abuse their power,
people like Betty Makoni live to empower! In the presence of this awesome lady you
can’t help but be overwhelmed with admiration and inspiration. Strong opposition and
being in exile has not stopped her and the hard work continues.
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