SecondeNimenya is a native of Burundi in Central Africa, and lives in the United
States of America, where she is an Inspirational Speaker, and a Women’s
Leadership Advocate. She is the author of the award-winning book, Evolving Through Adversity: How to Overcome
Obstacles, Discover Your Passion, and Honor Your True Self, a memoir in
which she shares her life journey and the life lessons she learned along the
way, to empower and inspire women around the world. An active member of the
communities where she lives, Seconde thrives to use her writing and speaking
voice to raise awareness on key global issues, promoting women and the youth’s
human rights.
States of America, where she is an Inspirational Speaker, and a Women’s
Leadership Advocate. She is the author of the award-winning book, Evolving Through Adversity: How to Overcome
Obstacles, Discover Your Passion, and Honor Your True Self, a memoir in
which she shares her life journey and the life lessons she learned along the
way, to empower and inspire women around the world. An active member of the
communities where she lives, Seconde thrives to use her writing and speaking
voice to raise awareness on key global issues, promoting women and the youth’s
human rights.
WHAT
DEFINES ME
DEFINES ME
The three
words that define me are: Awareness, Integrity, and Purpose. I could add to the
list, but those three define me in the aspects of the way I view the world I
live in, and how I want to leave it. I envision a world where people connect
and learn to live in peace with one another, where young people can grow with
the hope to achieve their potential, and where women can truly thrive!
words that define me are: Awareness, Integrity, and Purpose. I could add to the
list, but those three define me in the aspects of the way I view the world I
live in, and how I want to leave it. I envision a world where people connect
and learn to live in peace with one another, where young people can grow with
the hope to achieve their potential, and where women can truly thrive!
MY
GREATEST INFLUENCE:
GREATEST INFLUENCE:
The
greatest and most powerful event that had an influence on my life was to be
able to achieve an education in a world where girls were not encouraged to be educated.
The person who has influenced me the most to evolve through my adversities was
my mother; because she believed I could escape her plight; and the plight of so
many women in my country.
greatest and most powerful event that had an influence on my life was to be
able to achieve an education in a world where girls were not encouraged to be educated.
The person who has influenced me the most to evolve through my adversities was
my mother; because she believed I could escape her plight; and the plight of so
many women in my country.
MY TOP THREE ROLE MODELS:
The
three individuals who are my role models are:
three individuals who are my role models are:
1.
My Mother, for her courage and never
letting her adversities break her. She had a tough life, but is still standing.
My Mother, for her courage and never
letting her adversities break her. She had a tough life, but is still standing.
2.
My Uncle who paid for my high school
education, and for whom I’m truly grateful.
My Uncle who paid for my high school
education, and for whom I’m truly grateful.
3.
My children: even though they’re young,
they are my motivation to do and be the best I can, and to never ever give up
for their sake.
My children: even though they’re young,
they are my motivation to do and be the best I can, and to never ever give up
for their sake.
IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS…..
In five
years, my goal is to be an established entrepreneur, and help other women do
the same. To inspire change and help women and families be empowered. I already
do this through motivational speaking to women and youth groups, both in
private and public settings. I envision a leadership-based program that teaches
the African youth the life skills based on integrity, authenticity, and
self-empowerment.
years, my goal is to be an established entrepreneur, and help other women do
the same. To inspire change and help women and families be empowered. I already
do this through motivational speaking to women and youth groups, both in
private and public settings. I envision a leadership-based program that teaches
the African youth the life skills based on integrity, authenticity, and
self-empowerment.
THE
AFRICAN WOMAN’S CHALLENGE:
AFRICAN WOMAN’S CHALLENGE:
The
challenges for African women are numerous, and range from the lack of education
to the lack of resources. The cultural hindrances that keep women stuck have
been there for centuries that they have become the way of life.
challenges for African women are numerous, and range from the lack of education
to the lack of resources. The cultural hindrances that keep women stuck have
been there for centuries that they have become the way of life.
My work
involves helping women reflect on their lives, and change the things they can
change. It’s not always easy for women to change systems, but there is hope in
the new generations of women. They are looking for political systems that will back
them up and change some of the hindrances women struggle with.
involves helping women reflect on their lives, and change the things they can
change. It’s not always easy for women to change systems, but there is hope in
the new generations of women. They are looking for political systems that will back
them up and change some of the hindrances women struggle with.
WHAT I
DO TO RELAX:
DO TO RELAX:
For me,
unwinding means I have to laugh. Hard!! So, watching a good comedy movie or
show, or just talking with my family and enjoying the connection helps me
relax.
unwinding means I have to laugh. Hard!! So, watching a good comedy movie or
show, or just talking with my family and enjoying the connection helps me
relax.
MY
– I.C.E.
[INSPIRE|CELEBRATE|EMPOWER] VISION
– I.C.E.
[INSPIRE|CELEBRATE|EMPOWER] VISION
The
African woman should be inspired, celebrated, and empowered because she’s at
the forefront of the world development. Women make half of the world’s
population, yet, they take the back seat when it comes to making important
decisions that affect them and their families.
African woman should be inspired, celebrated, and empowered because she’s at
the forefront of the world development. Women make half of the world’s
population, yet, they take the back seat when it comes to making important
decisions that affect them and their families.
When a
woman is empowered, she empowers her children and her whole family benefits.
Any country that celebrates and empowers its women is a developed country. When
African governments will realize this and act on it, change will be inevitable;
and in the best way possible!
woman is empowered, she empowers her children and her whole family benefits.
Any country that celebrates and empowers its women is a developed country. When
African governments will realize this and act on it, change will be inevitable;
and in the best way possible!
No more
wars, no more violence against women. African women need the space to be
creative, and use their potential to achieve their greatness.
wars, no more violence against women. African women need the space to be
creative, and use their potential to achieve their greatness.
MY
AFRICAN UNION PLANS:
AFRICAN UNION PLANS:
If I
had the privilege to work in the Africa Union, I would put emphasis on developing
a coaching model that allows women to be the masters of their destinies. I
would focus on teaching self-love because this is not something African women
grow up learning. From a young age, a girl is taught that she should serve
others, she should not speak up, or be heard or seen. Therefore, there is a lot of ‘unlearning’
of old limiting beliefs that need to take place, when it comes to empowering
women in Africa.
had the privilege to work in the Africa Union, I would put emphasis on developing
a coaching model that allows women to be the masters of their destinies. I
would focus on teaching self-love because this is not something African women
grow up learning. From a young age, a girl is taught that she should serve
others, she should not speak up, or be heard or seen. Therefore, there is a lot of ‘unlearning’
of old limiting beliefs that need to take place, when it comes to empowering
women in Africa.
FINAL WORDS OF ADVICE:
Honor Your True Self:
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