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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

9 months

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

On this day 28 years ago, the last Queen of Rwanda was murdered Here is her life: A tribute to Queen Rosalie Gicanda

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

For the culture ft @BusingyeJohns 🙏

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

#Kwibuka28

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@gentlemanwalkin

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Books are good lovers. You can date many at the same time, you can stop your relationship anytime you want, you can skim through them quickly, you can go as deep as you want - you can have them in anyway you want and anywhere you desire.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

If you want to learn more visit The complete biography is available in 3 languages here : courtesy of @IshuriOrg @dr_dantes and the @africamuseumbe

Biography : The Life of Queen Rosalie Gicanda

This is a complete biography of Queen Rosalie GicandaBorn in 1928 in Kiziguro, Rosalie Gicanda is the daughter of Martin Gatsinzi and Christiana Makwindigiri. She was born into the Banyiginya clan ...

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Born in 1928 in Kiziguro, Rosalie Gicanda is the daughter of Martin Gatsinzi and Christiana Makwindigiri. She was born into the Banyiginya clan and the Bahebera lineage. Rosalie Gicanda spent her childhood in Ndorwa where her father settled with his family

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

The population of Butare and soon the whole country appreciated her for her dignity, her generosity, her hospitality, her affability, her humour, her friendliness, her open-mindedness, her beauty, her uprightness, her infinite love for her late husband and above all her humility.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Due to her kindness and aura, Rosalie Gicanda was the subject of several artistic compositions, such as the song 'Inyange' composed in her honour by the Rwandan diva Cécile Kayirebwa.

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

Grateful to be filled with joy !

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

After the genocide against the Tutsis, Gicanda's body was recovered and buried, in dignity, next to the remains of her husband, King Mutara III Rudahigwa. Both are buried at the royal memorial of Mwima, in Nyanza.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

In order to survive, she decided to sell milk and very quickly her product became a success with the Butareans, who were attracted by its delicious taste. Always open, Gicanda's house also became a haven for the destitute, the persecuted, travellers and other needy.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

At the age of 13, she was selected among the other beautiful girls of Rwanda to become a royal bride.Gicanda went to Shyogwe, to the palace of the Queen Mother of Rwanda, Nyiramavugo III Kankazi. She was observed. Her actions, qualities and faults were noted and annotated.

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@gentlemanwalkin

4 years

A simple guide to happiness. 10 simple promises to make with yourself!

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Resolving to stay in Rwanda no matter what, Gicanda lived with her mother, sisters and sisters-in-law in Nyanza. On 1/04/1964, Rosalie Gicanda was expelled from the royal palace of Rukari. She was even forbidden to stay in the area of Nyanza by order of the Kayibanda government.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

During the final test, Gicanda was chosen by King Mutara III Rudahigwa who was charmed by her natural modesty. Rosalie Gicanda and Mutara Rudahigwa got married religiously on 18 January 1942, during a ceremony celebrated in the Kabgayi basilica.

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

The assassination of Rosalie Gicanda gave the signal for the beginning of the genocide against the Tutsis in the town of the Butare. Indeed, she was the first person to fall victim to the genocidaires in this prefecture, which had previously been immune to the crime of crimes

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

The leader of the armed wing of the RPF, General Paul Kagame, is none other than her nephew (Kagame's maternal grandfather, Kanamugire, is the old brother of Gatsinzi, Gicanda's father; Kagame's mother, Asteria Bisinda, is Kanamugire's daughter and therefore Gicanda's cousin)

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

During the unrest of November 1959, Gicanda provided assistance to Tutsi families threatened with execution. She sheltered them and took care of their exodus to the countries bordering Rwanda. She, a victim of threats, and persecutions of all kinds considered going into exile.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

She was always by her husband's side at all major events in the country and accompanied him on trips abroad in 1955 and 1958. On 25 July 1959, Mutara III Rudahigwa died unexpectedly without him and Gicanda having had children.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

What an honour it was today! To lead the 28th commemoration against the Tutsi in UK was a privilege! Loads of lessons learned and so many things taken onboard! #Kwibuka28

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

As a result, three days later, Jean-Baptiste Ndahindurwa succeeded his elder brother to the throne. She continued to live in the royal palace of Rukari while her brother-in-law, King Kigeli V, lived in another palace in Nyanza (Nyanza ku bigega).

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

On the orders of Captain Ildephonse Nizeyimana, Lieutenant Bizimana and his subordinates seized Gicanda and her nieces, then transported them to the gardens of the National Museum of Rwanda and murdered them in conditions that combined cruelty and humiliation.

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@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

Men are not trash. Generalisation is wrong and a generic term that combines masculinity with trashness is a hate speech. And wanting your son to be better by calling him trash, will damage his psychological construct and self-esteem, but hey... till then go and date trash 👋

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@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

I admire people who are interested in personal development. They've realised they're imperfect humans and are striving to improve themselves. The fact that personal growth is "personal" is the most significant aspect. The effort required for progress begins within!

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

On 1 October 1990, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, a politico-military movement composed mainly of Tutsi exiles, launched an attack intending a return to Rwanda.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

In the aftermath of this attack and the subsequent rise of anti-Tutsi extremism, Rosalie Gicanda was increasingly threatened for her membership in the Tutsi group as well as for her family ties.

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@UtdArena I don't get this idea of having to sell to bring in players! If you are SERIOUS about wanting players, you will bring them IN! "Maguire needs to leave" is an escape from the real issues of failing to recruit properly! We are 2 defensive midfielders, a winger, a striker and CB

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

President @PaulKagame on Prioritisation. Being busy does not indicate that you are working or progressing on what you should be working on. That generally results in stress. How can this be avoided? 1. Examine the activities you need to complete and organise them in terms of

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Determined to extend the genocide against the Tutsis to the entire country, the interim president of Rwanda, Dr Sindikubwabo, personally visited the prefecture of Butare on the 19th April 1994 and called, in a coded speech, on the Hutu population to exterminate the Tutsis.

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@Sirloum @brfootball 😂😂😂😂😂😂

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@markgoldbridge Why can’t a play who is under contract stay to fight for his place back in the team? He was a starter 2 seasons ago and was the club’s captain last season. What if he wants to stay and fight for his place?

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@UtdPlug @WeAreTheOverlap Paychecks that buy houses. Hope that will be 🤗

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Two days later, the same soldiers returned to Gicanda's house and murdered her mother, who was left alone.

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@UltraLinx Kids, this is what selling Tumblr themes can lead to 🙏

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

The day after this inflammatory speech, Lieutenant Jean-Pierre Bizimana, at the head of a platoon of Hutu extremist soldiers, went to Rosalie Gicanda's house.

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

My dear, In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that… In the midst of

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

8 months

3 Lessons from @tferriss in The 4-Hour Work Week: Eliminate inefficiencies: Analyse your workload and remove or outsource unnecessary tasks. Focus on your biggest priorities. Build passive income streams: Develop products, automate processes or invest in generating income

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Mata: a poem about resilience #Kwibuka28

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@MadridXtra Best summer transfer in history of football!

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

@tim_maliyil @karantalati 😂😂😂😂😂

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@munyachawawa Will?

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

Thankful to God that we don’t look like what we have been through.

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

6 years

Truth it is then!

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@gentlemanwalkin

11 months

@TenHagBall_ 2023 : "Like, really? What are they trying to be? They aren’t organised well. They don’t keep the ball well. They don’t press well. They don’t defend set pieces well. They don’t seem to have any routines going forward."

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@ESPNUK He was sent to Africa for discipline .... what an interview!

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

@IntwaliBruce #Menarenottrash Wickdness and iniquity isn't and shouldn't be attached to a gender, it's a vile trait of humans. There are men who were abused by women, should we shame the gender or call out the institution? There are better ways to fight patriarchy like empowering,...

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@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

A list of amazing books that you will never regret reading: - Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. Van der Kolk - Think Again by Adam Grant

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@RyanHoliday

3 years

CC: YOU

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

How to be humble: Don’t seek to be the sage on the stage, be the guide on the side.

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@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

Notes from Man Enough by @justinbaldoni

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

Who should be blamed when a leaf falls from a tree? Is it the wind that blew it away? Or the tree that let it go? Or is it the leaf which grew tired of holding on? Sometimes things go wrong and that's okay.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Read my latest: “The problem with the heart! ”

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

Plans should be written by Pencils. Principles should be written by Pens. #mondaythoughts

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@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

@IntwaliBruce Abused women aren't understood, prote cted and worse of it all, believed. Abused men, don't come out by fear of being shamed, treated as unmanily or living up to masculine ideals. This shouldn't be women against men but women and men against wicked people and institutions.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Umunyarwanda.

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

Love is not enough for a long term relationship. Here are a few things that matter : Values Vision Trust Lifestyle "The essential core for long-term sustainability is alignment" - @LewisHowes

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@gentlemanwalkin

4 years

Faith, Serenity, Imagination, Poise, Enthusiasm and Tolerance are personal characteristics which experience growth in solitude. Let's develop some in this isolation. #Isolation #RwOT #Growth

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Amahanga y'ahandi, none twaza! Ngo bagirango ni beza, none twaza! twaza mwakwirwahe ko twaza twambaye, none twaza twaza mwakwirwahe ko twaza twahize, none twaza #Imandwazose #moshionstotheworld @MosesTurahirwa #bigday

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

gratitude!

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@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

Love is a verb, not a noun. Love is a combination of care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect and trust. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape. #bellhooks

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

Man Enough by @justinbaldoni This book is raw, instructive and I might add, life-changing.

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Tribute in photos: Queen Rosalie Gicianda Her kindness, beauty and intelligence

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

@PaulKagame is her nephew (Kagame’s maternal grandfather, Kanamugire, is the old brother of Gatsinzi, Gicanda’s father; Kagame’s mother, Asteria Bisinda, is Kanamugire’s daughter and therefore Gicanda’s cousin). We will look at their amazing lives, next on

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

6 years

My mentor once said : " The brain will always help you to put food on the table but only a kind hearted woman will make you enjoy it"

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

Any life tips for someone turning 25, in a few hours? Please share some with me 📝 I have learned loads from awesome people like @naval , @shl , @jackbutcher , @ndwignall , @mcgillmd921 , @alexobenauer and many others...

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@Winston_Duke @DrCindyMDuke Nakia in Black Panther: "Great Gorilla M'baku" @Winston_Duke : ... And I took it personally!

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

#NewProfilePic

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@gentlemanwalkin

4 years

The Portrait!

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

First time at #EmiratesStadium Congs @Arsenal The game had it all 👌🏾

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

But then, how do we counter the men that abuse, rape / hurt women. Dr Denis Mukwege says it well : we should shun the culture of silence and denounce those who damage our society. Accountability : Let men be encountable for their mistakes and don't keep quiet to protect them.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

🇰🇪❤️

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

What an honour it was for me to be able to support the incredible cast of this play. It was an unforgettable experience to travel back to 1994 and stand in RTLM's studios to witness the deadly power of words! Thanks @battersea_arts and all involved! Loads of lessons 👏🏾

🇷🇼Rwanda in UK 🇬🇧🇮🇪🇲🇹

@RwandaInUK

1 year

Hate Radio has just concluded a 4 night sold out run at @battersea_arts in London. The play “shows us starkly what hate speech really is. We see words and discussions that directly led to the deaths of many. It’s a jarring work of theatre..” Full review:

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Rio, after robbing Spain's banks, played football and broke their hearts. #morrocovsspain #WorldcupQatar2022 #worldcup

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Morocco 🇲🇦 goalkeeper Bono when he is not playing football !

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@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

The advantages of saying SORRY even when it is not your fault. 1. It gives you a moral advantage 2. It diffuses tension between parties 3. It clears the bad feeling 4. You acknowledge your imperfection 5. You retain your dignity by controlling your emotions #MondayMotivation

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

@proetrie Here are 3: 1. They lack soft skills which are essential when it comes to “love”. 2. They are impatient and always building. They can’t hold on relationships as they prioritise their inventions and work. 3. They are outliers, so few friends thus less chances of mating.

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@gentlemanwalkin

7 months

@EgideMurisa Kura Kura = Grow Up / Move Something …. Easy to pronounce in English !

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@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

1. Educate them properly 2. Create spaces for expression 3. Demolish men's social construct 4. Develop encountability 5. Shun the silence culture And mainly build better instutions Why shout men are trash when they are in your life and you aren't helping them?

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

As someone who enjoys newsletters, @Schwarzenegger ’s Pump Club is so insightful! 10/10 Filled with research, fun and challenges 💪🏿 Love it! 👌🏾

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

@buchi_jenny @ESPNUK It's not about Nigeria but more of his environment changing for the sake of discipline which literally backfired

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@gentlemanwalkin

7 years

#NewProfilePic .... And I will let the automatic hashtag tell you that it is new!😊😊😊 #fashion #fashionblogger #rwanda #rw #model #RwOT

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

Last night, I apologised to God for the times I had overlooked his blessings and failed to see the beauty of his creation. There is a great deal to be grateful for!

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Public speaking tips! 1. Use gestures to visually explain your message (learn from @PaulKagame ) 2. Learn to pace your voice to emphasise your points (learn from @BarackObama ) 3. Learn to use repetitions to insist on key take aways (learn from Dr Martin Luther King Jr)

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

#NewProfilePic

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@gentlemanwalkin

3 years

How do you remember what you haven't lived ?

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@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

Abused Women are not understood. Abused Men are not believed. What a wicked world!

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

Kubaho neza kwawe bihoza benshi utabakozeho #Kwibuka29 #Kwibuka

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@gentlemanwalkin

5 years

There is growth in understanding that fights and disagreements aren't always battles to be won but most of the time, problems to be solved. We are on the same team, no winning or losing so let's strive for constructive elements to gain understanding and learn more.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

how do you stop a Heartbreak? you cry, cry and cry. you move on, try and try. it hurts, hurts and hurts but, in the end, it gets better, it does.

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@gentlemanwalkin

7 months

Gahunda ni : Gusenga cyane Gukunda wese Gukora byinshi Gufasha benshi Gushimira bose

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Queen Gicanda's hair is styled by a young servant. This photograph was taken in 1955 in Brussels, during a visit to Belgium by the Rwandan royal couple.

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

We should never insist for victims to speak out! It’s hard to translate trauma into words, the victim has to live through the events again. If someone goes through a lot, they need a lot of time too! We can only hope and go create spaces and resources to assist them!

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

collect sparkles of joy - as many as you can!

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@gentlemanwalkin

1 year

The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become. - Robert Holden

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

@Freshh007 hey @Freshh007 We are not related but I am just in awe of the life she lived full of kindness and beauty despite the hardships she encountered 👏🏾

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Ivan 👨🏾‍🏫

@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

umuntu ni mugari ni intare ihiga, isha irisha ni ibuye rikomeretsa, umwiza utonesha ni umukunzi uguhumuriza, umutunzi utakugabira ni umunyamujinya nk’imbogo, umubyeyi wuzuye urukundo nyamara umuntu ni mugari uzi ubuso bwe bwose ntari ku isi

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@gentlemanwalkin

2 years

Wherever you go, remember to leave beautiful steps behind!