TEDxYouthInspire to be held in Accra, Ghana in April 2010

I just got this in my mail and I just got excited (ok, very excited). You see, it’s true, the storm is brewing…

Inaugural TEDxYouthInspire to be held in Accra, Ghana in April 2010

Accra, Ghana, December 1, 2009 – On Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 8:00AM – 6PM GMT, the inaugural TEDxYouthInspire conference will be held at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Accra, Ghana. The one-day, free event will be the first TEDx event dedicated exclusively to young African visionaries ages 14-25.

Tasked with inspiring young people to make sustainable transformation, the conference will utilize the theme “A Good Head & A Good Heart”, from former South African President Nelson Mandela’s 1995 autobiography Long Walk to Freedom, to exhibit how radical thought and integrity of spirit combine to create unlimited possibilities for a brighter future.

“It is important that young people are aware of their power as local and global community leaders,” says Raquel Wilson, event curator, “TEDxYouthInspire will encourage participants to collaborate and embrace their shared passions for change.”

Space for TEDxYouthInspire is limited. Young people interested in attending should apply online at www.tedxyouthinspire.org/attend. Eligible applications must be received by Sunday, January 31, 2010 to be considered for admission.

Individual and corporate sponsorship packages are available. Additional information about TEDxYouthInspire can be found by visitingwww.tedxyouthinspire.org. You can also follow along on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tedxyouthinspir or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tedxyouthinspire.

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A Quiet Storm is Brewing (Barely there)

A quiet storm is brewing

I stand in the expansive plain
There it is,
The wisp of a slight breeze
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there

I listen
A soft sound in the distance, calling
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there

I look up into the sky
Blue, almost cloudless, almost
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there

The sun burns relentlessly
And the sweat beads fall freely on my face

I reach out
Gather the dust in my hands
Let it sift through my fingers slowly
It is barely moist
Barely there
Yet, yes, it is there

A chill runs down my spine
A simple smile forms

I close my eyes
I stretch my hands out
I feel it
I know it
I believe it
The dark clouds gather
The thunder echoes
The flashes of lightning streak out from heaven
Igniting the earth
Bringing it to life
It breathes
It is alive
And the life flows through the ground
Through my feet
Into my body
Surging
Electrifying

I open my eyes
The sun still shines
The heat still burns
The earth still looks dry

I turn around and walk on
Smiling sheepishly but knowingly

A quiet storm is brewing

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Presentation: The Making of a Revolution

Presented at the September 09 Science Cafe on Fiber Optics and what it means for Kenya and Kenyans.

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