TUESDAY BUZZ: IT’S ALL ABOUT WOMEN AND GIRLS!
THE FIRST ANNUAL MUSLIM WOMEN’S DAY
Yesterday, 27th March 2017 was the first ever Muslim Women’s day; a day designated specially to celebrate strong and diverse Muslim women. The initiative was started by a 24 year old blogger, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, to give Muslim women a chance to tell their stories and inspire others, amidst the Islamophobia in the world. tw celebrates with all our Muslim sisters making a difference today.
Source: bustle.com
OLAJUMOKE’S PHOTO-BOMB PICTURE RANKS 6TH BEST IN THE WORLD ON GERMAN TELEVISION
Olajumoke’s accidental photo-bomb picture in 2016 has been paving ways for her and recently the same picture has been ranked as 6th best in the world by a show called Galileo on a German television.
Olajumoke took to her Instagram page to make the announcement and also to thank God, TY Bello and her management for making her story become an inspiration to others.
FEARLESS GIRL STATUE IS STAYING
The fearless girl statue in New York which was due to have been removed on Sunday will be staying as it has become an instant tourist attraction. The Mayor of New York, Bill de Blaiso, said that the statue is inspiring as it represents “standing up to fear, standing up to power and being able to find the strength to do what’s right.”
The statue was placed on Wall Street to draw attention to gender inequality and the pay gap in the corporate world. The sculpture by Kristen Visbal is of a young and defiant girl staring down the famous “Wall Street bull” sculpture.
Source: bbcnews.com
94-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CELEBRATES 44 YEARS WORKING AT MCDONALD’S
A hard working 94-year-old Loraine Maurer just celebrated nearly a century working for McDonald’s. Dozens of customers also came out to celebrate Maurer and all enjoyed a specially made cake.
Loraine first joined McDonalds in 1973 after her husband retired due to disability. She never thought she’d become a manager though or even spend this long there. Even after her husband died in 1980 she still continued to work the same 2 shifts there.
Loraine, who no longer drives, often gets a ride to and from her shifts from co-workers or regular customers. She admits that she thinks about retiring every winter, but, she says she just can’t seem to leave. Mrs Maurer, who has four children, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, said: ‘I would miss it too much. I really and truly enjoy it.
Source: metro.co.uk, foxnews.com
