“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” -Joseph Campbell

It’s 12 :  00 PM on day 1712 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray,  read Hosea 11, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing – Ancient Romans called giraffes “camelopards,” describing them as hybrid animals with camel bodies and leopard spots. The animal’s scientific name, Giraffa camelopardalis is a nod to this.  –  feed myself peanut butter and sandwich for breakfast, make sandwiches for our sisi’s (housekeeper’s) neighborhood with sisi’s help as part of  Virginia’s Sandwich Run – (thank you sisi for all your help) –  and promote my Educate Generations campaign–$2 954 raised so far (thanks guys ).

Two days ago I listened to Gareth’s Guests, “19 May Catherine Constantinides” – Gareth Cliff’s interview with mother, humanitarian and Executive Director of Miss Earth South Africa, Catherine Constantinides – I can count on two hands the people in this world that I have a deep admiration for Catherine happens to be one of them I have never heard of anyone going to Algeria and living in a tent for TEN DAYS to help the Saharawi people (refugees in Algeria) I know that it’s probably not a good idea to put anyone on a pedestal since nobody’s perfect but I don’t expect anyone I admire and love to be perfect I just expect them to be the best versions of themselves every day I am confident Catherine will not disappoint. Listen to Gareth’s Guests, “19 May Catherine Constantinides” below: