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Becoming empowered to empower others

Even if one has made the wrong turn in life and has suffered the consequences,  it is never too late to become empowered in order to empower others.


Imagine someone imprisoned for murder being a mentor to a young person who is now a doctor.

Some lessons learnt from this reported experience include:

  • There are always children or adolescents who are suffering from family neglect or abuse and need empowerment.

 

  •  There is need for more restorative justice in our correctional services. Here, persons in prison who show promise can be allowed special privileges to empower others as part of their rehabilitation.

 

  • For those who have made errors. It is vital to help them study and understand the law. Thus they can better keep within the law when they go back in Also they will know how to use the law to  protect themselves and others from stigma and a removal of their human rights. Mr. Muir was an advocate for inmates learning to read and getting to know the law.

 

Let us never write off persons that have committed a crime and subject them to a destructive path or punishment. Remember it is NEVER too late . So let us advocate for prison reform and enabling ex-convicts to empower others.

 

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From Adversity to Achievement

Despite being in an environment of chaos and constant adversities, one can eventually rise above his or her challenges and achieve success. Here are some valuable lessons learnt from the story of Ronaldo McDonald:


  1. Develop remarkable skills and talent which can give a sense of purpose in your life despite adversities.

  2. Find strength and maintain faith in God or a higher being.

  3. Acknowledge the role of distant family, foster parents and the church community who may have come to your aid in the absence of having a supportive conventional family.

  4. Seek to be ambitious- have specific goals in mind for your life.

  5. Use your success story to make yourself a role model for others going through their adversities.

  6. Never give up – work diligently towards goals you have set.

  7. Maintain a positive attitude in all you do.

  8. Any help that you or anyone else can give to marginalized persons will produce results far beyond what we can imagine.



Be a Star Maker

The Vere Johns Story


Behind every star is a star-maker. We can be creative and innovative in building opportunities and the infrastructure for stars to shine. It demands our own resources. We have to become talent founders and coaches. We have to face the risk of being discredited. Some star makers are even forgotten. Let us bring their legacy to light and follow their example.


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