Liberia

Bio

I am a native and a proud citizen of Liberia. The oldest of 3 girls and was single handily raised by my mother. I have accomplished two years of studies in interior design working towards completing my bachelors at the Art Institute of Atlanta. Currently, I work full time at a telecommunications firm. I believe in reaching out to young people and that is why my platform is speaking to the youth of the future about safe sex and how to protect themselves against STD and HIV.

In accomplishing these goals, I plan to work with organizations that have focus groups on these issues and also speaking out to youth seminars and conferences. I have volunteered at the Liberian Association of Metropolitan Atlanta (LAMA) Health fair, as well as the Women of Fire Liberian children’s family Day. I have also volunteered with the Liberian United Women in Progress at the historical Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. I worked with other volunteers cleaning20and restoring the flower garden at the park that was going to be closed by the city due to lack of maintenance at park. I am a part of the Atlanta Stretcher organization, which is a Liberian kickball team; who are currently the champions of the annual kickball tournament held in North Carolina.

In my spare time, I enjoy drawing, painting, writing poetry and modeling. I have seven years of modeling experience, which had given me the opportunity of working for top designer such as Calvin Klein, Michael
Knight and Enyce. I’ve been selected to work at the Atlanta Music conference that is being organized by the Grammies in Atlanta. I like fun activities such as playing kick ball with my teammates and going bowling with close friends and family, but most of all I like to spend my weekend with friends preparing traditional meals such as cassava leaf and fried fish and rice. Over all I am a person that loves to make the most of each and every day.

About Liberia

Full name: Republic of Liberia
Population: 3.6 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Monrovia
Area: 99,067 sq km (38,250 sq miles)
Languages: English, 29 African languages belonging to the Mande, Kwa or Mel linguistic groups
Major religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 41 years (men), 43 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Liberian dollar (L$) = 100 cents
Main exports: Diamonds, iron ore, rubber, timber, coffee, cocoa
GNI per capita: US $130 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .lr
International dialing code: +231

Interesting Fact about Liberia: Liberia's president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (born October 29, 1938) is Africa's first elected female head of state and leads a nation which declared it's independence on July 26 1847, making it Africa's first republic

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