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Sunday, 8 February 2015

#UrbanBeautyOfTheWeek Angela Bassett

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good evening my urban beauties, how is everyone doing? I just wanted to see who saw the pictures of Angela Bassett at </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The </span><a href="http://www.naacpimageawards.net/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">46th Annual NAACP Image Awards </a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium,  all I can say about Angela Bassett is ... DAMMM!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That woman literally took my breath away. Her <b>Xcite Xtreme</b> metallic gold and black, body-con gown, <a href="http://www.karinesultan.com/BRACELETS_c_37.html" target="_blank">Karine Sultan cuff bracelets</a>, a <a href="http://suzannekalan.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne Kalan ring,</a> and <a href="http://www.amrapalijewels.com/index.php" target="_blank">Amrapali</a> earrings flatter her athletic physique and her make up and sleek bob seal her sultry look.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> She continues to give women half her age a run for their money. Check out some pics below...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Close up of the <b>Karrine Sultan</b><a href="http://www.karinesultan.com/B57053.10" target="_blank"> bracelet</a> Angela is wearing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, lets not forget this lady is 56 years old and w</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hat I love about Angela is, she's elegance personified and  seems to keep getting better with age!  </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">urban beauty said... girl, whatever you are doing to look so gone with the wind fabulous! Share your</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> secret with me please!!! LOL</span></div>
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#UrbanBeautyOfTheWeek Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett is killing the game! Good evening my urban beauties, how is everyone doing? I just wanted to see who saw the picture...

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

5 things we learnt about Timbaland after his interview on 105.1

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br />The legendary music  producer was interviewed recently on Power 105.1 earlier this month,Timbaland sat down with our favourite radio station to talk about his new and exciting project, Empire and he started out producing. I've always been a fan of Timbaland and i'm grateful for all the great memories his music has provided me over the years.<br /></span><h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 1. Missy Elliot was the first artist to rap and sing on one of Timbaland beats</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. He is humble and likes to be around people who keep it real and tell him when he is out of line</span></h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After speaking about Missy Elliot, Jay Z and Justin Timberlake he went on to say "When I got out of line, they were the ones who helped me" he then went on to explain "Thats the beauty about being a great person, when you can tell me I'm been too cocky."</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Be yourself</span></h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He explained "I have tried to follow and it didn't work" He then went on to say "Stop trying to follow and figure you out."<br /></span><h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. He is the Executive producer of the new Fox Hip Hop drama "Empire"</span></h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "Its the first time I've worked with Fox" he explained. "The first season is more of me being an Executive Producer" and "As we get more into the episodes you'll really see the music." When asked if he's in the show "He filmed too parts" but doesn't know where the parts will be aired. He also explained "My wife had a lot to do with the show." and he "the TV show resembles what he's trying to do for real." <br /></span><h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 5. Thinks we should get rid of the smartphones and go back to the good old flip phones</span></h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I want people to follow the news I'm about to post, but not follow me" he then went on to say "Lets Talk", "Stop with iPhone 5, iPhone 6 " and "Lets go back to the flip phone."</span><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
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5 things we learnt about Timbaland after his interview on 105.1

5 things I learned about the Timbaland interview The legendary music producer was interviewed recently on Power 105.1 earlier this mo...

Thursday, 1 January 2015

5 iconic moments of 2014

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <b>Luptia</b> <b>Nyong'o</b> <b>made Hollywood realise Black is beautiful. </b></span></h4>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This lady is killing the game! In 2014 she  </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">won <i>Critics Choice </i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Awards Best Supporting Actress award</i>, </span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">s</span>he scored the <a href="http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20360857_20809145_30141652,00.html">cover</a>
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(after Beyonce in 2012) to appear on the front cover of the magazine, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i style="font-size: 17.7777786254883px;"> at the Essence</i> magazine Black Woman in Hollywood <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mackenziekruvant/lupita-nyongo-essence-speech-black-beauty" style="font-size: 17.7777786254883px;">Breakthrough Award</a> And delivered <a href="http://urbanbeautysaid.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/top-5-inspirational-women-of-2014.html" target="_blank">an amazing speech</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">about how long it took her to realise the beauty of her own skin . This lady has changed the destiny for many women of colour and i look forward to seeign what else she'll be achieving in years to come.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rumours that <b>Idris Elba </b>could be the next James Bond made my year! Some of the Hollywood big wigs haven't reacted too well to the news, but its made me smile! There's even a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Want-Idris-Elba-for-James-Bond/239813472708882">Facebook Fan page</a> which has gathered over 32,000 likes. I'm a James Bond fab and Idris Elba fan so this would make the perfect combination.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. <b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The passing of an incon <a href="http://urbanbeautysaid.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/urban-beauty-of-week-great-late-mayo.html">Maya Angelou </a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b></h4>
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The amazing American author, poet, dancer, actress and singer passed away 28th May 2014. There was nothing this woman couldn't do,she was a civil rights activist, a poet, a singer and actress, a writer and so much more. Through who her <a href="http://www.poemhunter.com/best-poems/maya-angelou/still-i-rise/">beautiful poetry</a>, this woman taught me to love myself...</span><br />
<i><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"You may write me down in history <br />With your bitter, twisted lies, <br />You may tread me in the very dirt <br />But still, like dust, I'll rise."</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Many figures in music chose to use their influence to address the killings of unarmed black men by police officers.  Artists like Tyrese,  <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/1906433/talib-kweli-cnn-don-lemon-mike-brown-ferguson/" target="_blank">Talib Kweli</a>, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/1897370/jeezy-michael-brown-shooting/" target="_blank">Jeezy</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/1903610/j-cole-speaks-on-michael-brown-shooting/" target="_blank">J. Cole</a> went down to the city to assist residents in person, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/artists/common/" target="_blank">Common</a> held a moment of silence at the VMAs and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/artists/erykah-badu/" target="_blank">Erykah Badu</a> and many others <a href="https://twitter.com/fatbellybella/status/500455270527418368" target="_blank">voiced</a> their support over social media. I dont recall seeing this many celebrities coming to gether to spread one message  and echoed the importance of strength in numbers</span><br />
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5 iconic moments of 2014

Best moments in 2014 2014 has been one heck of a year, so I thought I'd share with you what I believe to be the most iconic moments i...

Sunday, 9 November 2014

Top 5 favourite things of the week!

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. The gorgeous <b>Luptia Nyong'o</b> is the cover girl for Glamour magazine and this has made my week. The talented actress keeps on winning and continues to challenge the traditional westernised views of beauty. Luptia has been named the new face for <a href="http://www.glamour.com/about/lancome">Lancôme</a>; which happens to be the first time the French cosmetics company has used a black person to front their brand. She's scored the <a href="http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20360857_20809145_30141652,00.html">cover</a> of People's Most Beautiful issue making her the second black woman (after Beyonce in 2012) to appear on the front cover of the magazine. One of the most amazing things about Luptia is, there are a generation of young black women all over the world, seeing her on front covers of magazines and winning awards for her achievements making them realise, how beautiful they are too. <a href="http://www.glamour.com/inspired/women-of-the-year/2014/lupita-nyongo">Read</a> her interview with Glamour magazine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Look of the week has got to go to<b> Khloe Kardashian</b>. Her military style black dress at the <b><a href="http://www.hairfinity.co.uk/">Hairfinity</a></b> Awards is gorgeous and I need to get one! Khloe and Kim are currently in the UK because they are the ambassadors for the brand. If anyone knows where the dress is from please let me know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. <b>Tyme the Infamous</b> Beauty Guru - Her latest <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YcZDqwBVY&feature=youtu.be&a">Kim Kardashian inspired make-up tutorial </a>is  out of this world. If you've never heard of her before, this lady has over 400k You Tube subscribers and her videos have received over 27 million views. What i really like about Tyme the Infamous is, she makes what she does look so easy and I've gotten a few useful tips from her. </span><br />
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Top 5 favourite things of the week!

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Friday, 24 October 2014

Circle of Sisters Expo 2014

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe I've only just discovered the event, <a href="http://www.circleofsisters.com/">Circle of Sisters Expo 2014</a>. The event has been running since 1998 in New York and focuses on informative and empowering panel discussions led by authors, field experts, political figures and some of the biggest names in entertainment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instead of only talking about fashion, beauty and celebs I like to search for uplifting and inspiring stories. So I was shocked to discover this amazing event has been running for 16 years! and I've only just discovered it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Queen of the slash, LaLa Anthony was one of the keynote speakers at this years event and her speech was all about women maintaining their independence and not relying on a man to make them financially secure. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, my question to my readers is, how many of you are setting goals and working towards them?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1. You need clarity about where you are heading</b> -  </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have no sense of direction how do you k</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">now what success looks like. Write down where you want to achieve  1 year/5 years/10 years/20 years from now, it helps to gives you a sense of achievement.</span></div>
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Circle of Sisters Expo 2014

I love LaLa's speech at Circle of Sisters I can't believe I've only just discovered the event, Circle of Sisters Expo 201...

Sunday, 7 September 2014

urban beauty said...RIP Simone Battle

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello my urban beauties, sorry its been a while since my last blog post. Over the last few months, I've got hitched, went on honeymoon and started a new job - and so much has happened in the world since my last post. Unfortunately, i was compelled to write a blogpost after hearing the terrible news about the death of 25 year old X factor contestant, <b>Simone Battle</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There have been loads of suspicions all over the internet about how Simone died, but t</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he circumstances of her death are still unknown. Various reports say her death wa</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">s a result of suicide, whilst supposedly battling depression, but these are all suspicions. However, there are</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> messages all over Twitter highlighting how much Simone was loved and adored by her fans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know I'm guilty of looking at celebrities and assuming their lives must be perfect because they have loads of money. But I have to remember, they are human and experience the same emotions as us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, when looking at the pictures of this beautiful talented singer, it provides a tiny insight into her life, but its impossible to spot the internal torment this young lady may have been feeling, that influenced her to allegedly take her own life.<br /><br />But, what causes anyone to feel so low, they end up taking their own life?  According to the <a href="http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/celebrity-news/simone-battle-suicide-father-says-4177808">Irish Mirror</a>, Simone's dad said she never showed any sign of depression. So my question is, how can we spot depression and stop this happening again to another young innocent life?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well according to<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725202240.htm"> Global Depression</a> statistics, there are 121 million people suffering from depression all over the world </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">and its responsible for 850,000 deaths every year.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-women?page=2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">WebMD</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> identify depression is more prevalent in women and tends to start between the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">ages of 15-30.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> Depression can creep up on anyone and there are several famous celebrities who've battled depression publicly such as <b>Judy Garland, JK Rowling </b>and <b>The Game. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apparently untreated clinical depression can last for weeks, months or years. WebMD says there will be an increased chance of risky behaviour such as drug and alcohol addictions if untreated, so if you spot this type of behaviour amongst one of your loved ones, they maybe trying to mask depression.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please do not suffer in silence, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even if you feel silly, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">please make an appointment with you doctor as soon as possible. </span><br />
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urban beauty said...RIP Simone Battle

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Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Thought of the Week: The power of making a mistake

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moral of the story is, for anyone reading this, who has recently made a mistake, firstly you need to admit you've made a mistake (but don't beat yourself up over it), secondly please remember, no one is perfect we've all made bad decisions, we've all done things and woke up in the morning  thinking, "OH GOD... why did I do that?!" but that's what life is all about. Thirdly talk to your Bessie's- that's what they are there for.</span></div>
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Friday, 30 May 2014

Urban Beauty of The Week - The great late Mayo Angelou xx

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now,  usually each week I'll find the 5 hottest looks that I've seen on the Internet  Twitter or Instagram and share them with my <b><i>urban beauties</i></b>, but after hearing about </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the heart breaking news of <b>Maya Angelou's</b> death,</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"> it felt appropriate to feature the amazing woman herself, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">as my </span><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>urban beauty</i></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"> of the week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The poet and award-winning memoirist known for the acclaimed poetry collection<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/086068511X"> <i><b>I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings</b></i></a> passed away on 28th May 2014 at her home in North Carolina. Born on April 4, 1928, there was nothing this lady couldn't do, and truly is beauty personified. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her talent and wise words of wisdom impacted my life in many ways without her even realising it. Thanks to Maya's words, she taught me;</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having self-belief is one of the most powerful things I possess as a young woman.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I haven't got time for no haters, only interested in positivity.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Appreciate every moment with my husband, son, family and friends.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm human and its ok to make mistakes - so stop punishing myself. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read more about her life  on <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/maya-angelou-9185388#awesm=~oFLCIH5jZHVQlT">Biography.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />For all my <b>urban beauties</b> who may not be aware, on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">14 April 2014,</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  over 200 african girls were kidnappaed from their school in Northern Nigeria by </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">militant Islamist group <b>Boko Haram</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (Boko Haram means </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">"Western education is forbidden"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">) </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and these terrorists are plotting to sell them as child brides. The kidnapping is part of an  organised campaign to close schools in Northern Nigeria. <br /><br />What i've discovered whilst investigating this devastating incident on the <a href="http://www.whataboutourdaughters.com/waod/2014/5/2/bringbackourgirls-rallies-planned-in-dc-nyc-and-london-to-re.html">What About My Daughters </a>website is, 40 of the girls escaped <b>on their own </b>with no help from the Nigerian government. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The school in Chibok, was hosting final year exams for Christian and Muslim schoolgirls, and was one of the only schools still open in this remote area of Borno state and had <b>no security protection</b> that night.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 1.07em;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In February 2013, Boko Haram also abducted a French family of seven, including four children aged between five and 12, who were visiting a nature park in neighbouring Cameroon. They were later released. and killed. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The group also  attacked a rural boarding school in Yobe in March, Boko Haram killed at least 29 males - but spared the lives of girls</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Nigerian president, <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>Goodluck Jonathan</b></span> stated "Wherever these girls are, we'll get them out," he said, acknowledging that officials don't know where they are." To read more visit</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/04/world/africa/nigeria-abducted-girls/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CNN website </a>. <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">C<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">ritics of the president says the government has handled the crisis badly, and he should step down rather than run for another term in elections next year.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">On 7 May the Nigerian government announced a $300,000 reward for anyone who knows the where a bouts of these young girls. But is this reward to late?</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">On 16 January there were major fractions within the Nigerian military groups, with the  heads of the Army, Air Force and Navy, all been fired by president </span></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Goodluck Jonathan. </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">D</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">i</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">d these fractions create a unique opportunity for <b>Boko Haram</b> to take advantage of? read more on </span></span><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-25978785" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">BBC website</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Outside of Nigeria, <a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-us-nigeria-20140507-story.html">The US has offered to send a team of experts</a>, including soldiers and hostage negotiators. The UK says it is <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/06/uk-ready-sas-nigeria-kidnapped-girls">prepared to send out SAS and intelligence aircrafts</a> if requested by the Nigerian government</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since the abduction, rallies all around the world urging the Nigerian Government to do more to find these young girls and return them to their families</span></li>
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