Auma Obama

Rita Auma Obama (born 1960) is a Kenyan-British community activist, sociologist, journalist, author, and half-sister of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama.

Quotes

 * "If I’m teaching young people to use their voices and be active in making their lives a success."
 * Forbes Aug 16, 2016
 * "You can’t do this or that because you’re a girl.” Or, “You have to do this because you’re a girl.” I asked “Why?” I’m a human being first."
 * Forbes Aug 16, 2016
 * “Poverty is no excuse. “Development aid has to be linked to economic development.”.
 * Julius Bar 22 January 2020
 * “Once others hear your voice loud and clear, they realise you exist.”
 * Julius Bar 22 January 2020


 * "It's special for us and for our children and for our communities because it tells every child that if you work hard you can do whatever you want in this world. You can make you future"
 * Oprah Daily Nov 14, 2020