Inspiring Women Spring 2018
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caused by the candles falling from the<br />
Christmas tree. Within a few hours the funeral<br />
was organized and people from all over the<br />
world were trying to catch planes to get there<br />
in time for the funeral.<br />
In the mid-afternoon on Christmas Day, my<br />
mother, brother, sister-in-law, sister-in law’s<br />
father and cousin rushed to the airport in<br />
Cotonou Benin to get on the first plane. They<br />
had tickets, to fly with Air France, but at the<br />
airport they found there were 5 seats left for<br />
an earlier flight. So, they<br />
switched to UTAGE Flight<br />
141. The plane crashed.<br />
On Christmas Day 2003, I<br />
buried 7 members of my<br />
family, and my life would<br />
never be the same again.<br />
The world of fitness and<br />
dance helped me along<br />
with my spiritual journey, to<br />
hold onto the pain and<br />
grieve in a healing way.<br />
Tell us something interesting<br />
about yourself that not<br />
many people know. I love<br />
horseback riding and ice<br />
skating and always wanted<br />
to become a champion in<br />
either field.<br />
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