I speak directly to Americans of African descent who are considering voting for a candidate who thinks the only job they deserve is janitorial and low-paying jobs. Think again.
The concern many of these people have is "Can a woman run America?" If many of you reflect on who raised you, perhaps you have already answered your question. If you were raised by your grandma who instilled the fear of God in you, or your single mom who worked three jobs to put food on the table, then you know a woman can definitely run any organization.
The US is one of the Western countries that has not had a woman leader since its founding - the UK, Germany, Canada, and France have all had a form of female leader at some point in their history. The gender question was one of the reasons why Hilary Clinton lost the 2016 election. Some Americans just could not see a woman leading. You see the element of religion in this also - The Southern Baptist Convention does not appoint a female priest, and the Catholics do not as well. However, within the protestant movement, we have seen formidable women who have led flourishing congregations for decades. God appointed women as a prophet, poets, and judges (Deborah) in the Old Testament - before heaven, there is no gender.
What is at stake should inform the decision of who to vote for during this crucial election. There is so much at stake that could change the world order forever. The fate of our world is in the hands of a few - I hope my brothers will choose wisely, and remember their grandma and mothers who kept the home fronts and led them on the straight and narrow...
Ise ni ogun ise (Work is the panacea to poverty) mura si ise ore mi (Be conscientious my friend in your work) ise ni a fi n di eni giga (Through hard work can we excel) ti a ko ba ri eni feyintin (If there is none to create a pathway to the top for you) bi ole la n ri (It is as if we are lazy) ti a ko ba ri eni gbekele (If there is no one to be your mentor and godfather) a tera mo ise eni, (Work harder then, don't give up, innovate, there is dignity in labor, a way will open up for you soon) Iya re le l'owo (Your mom may be super rich) Baba re le l’esin lekan (You dad could have real estate in choice places) T’oba gbo’ju le won o te tan ni mo so fun oh (If you trust in their riches, your shame is around the corner) Ohun aho j’iya fun kii t’ojo (What you did not labor often does not last, because you might not value them) Ohun ta ba s’ise fun nii pe l’owo eni (It is what you work for that becomes a treasure) Apa lara, Igunpa niye kan (Arms are your f...
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