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Leymah Gbowee

Leymah Gbowee O’ Nobel Laureate 2011 Is a pride to her world A gift to her country Liberia And an eagle that is never tire soaring for peace In the midst of storms She trek on advocacy’s avenue Risking her life To ensure that peace prevail In her country Liberia She believes that every woman Has the right to freedom Has the right to live without fear Has the right to speak out Has the right to work And the right to contribute to her country’s development She opens the umbrella of education Giving every woman the opportunity to learn Empowering women to become self-reliance And developing Liberian women to become great future leaders O’ Nobel Laureate O’ Nobel Laureate As peace and justice sings in your soul As you give hope to the hopeless Heaven hails you- for the women of Liberia is your priority

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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