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Post by Ripley on Jan 22, 2017 18:34:39 GMT -5
Upworthy "She plays the fierce, zombie-slaying Michonne on TV, but this Zimbabwean-American actress is fighting to rid the world of an epidemic in real life... ...Gurira grew up in southern Africa in the 1980s and '90s and witnessed the horrors brought about by the rise of HIV/AIDS in local communities... ...Gurira is an advocate for Nyumbani Village in Kenya — the first village in Africa founded for children and elders living with HIV/AIDS.... ... Gurira believes that looking out for others is central to the spirit of African culture. "I love what Nyumbani's doing because it brings back the integrity of that really essential component of African life, which is, we take care of each other," Gurira said.... link
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Post by dark sister on Jan 22, 2017 23:13:23 GMT -5
I love Danai and all the causes she promotes. What a wonderful woman.
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Post by Ripley on Jan 23, 2017 3:17:40 GMT -5
I like that she advocates for others-women, girls, those with HIV-AIDS, Arts education via Almasi and more. It's great the cast and former cast advocate.
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