When you drop any new idea in the pond of the world, you get a ripple effect. You have to be aware that you will be creating a cascade of change. Joel A. Barker.
Live a life with purpose.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Cleans Up
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been doing great, all thanks to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On October 17th, I picked up trash and bottles to be recycled. Planet earth is our home in this lifetime, we need to keep it clean.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been doing great, all thanks to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On October 17th, I picked up trash and bottles to be recycled. Planet earth is our home in this lifetime, we need to keep it clean.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Be environmentally responsible in your home and community. We must incorporate eco-friendly practices in our lifestyle.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Attends Shina Inc.'s Building Women to Succeed Conference
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been doing well and doing all I can for God's glory. On October 16th, I attended Shina Inc.'s 2015 Building Women to Succeed Conference. The theme of this inter-gender conference is "Dare To Speak Up: Unspoken Practices. Cultural Impact and Approaches to Positive Change." I was invited as a guest and panelist. On the In Their Perspective: Our Young Ladies panel, I spoke about Africa, mining, women's empowerment, and sustainability, as well as how I've used pageantry to make an impact. I insisted on the importance of women finding their niche, daring to be different, and mentorship.
According to their website, "SHINA, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 2002 based in Maryland. The word Shina (pronounced sh-EE-na) is derived from the Kiswahili language meaning: "roots" and/or the "thick trunk" of a tree. Our mission is to promote, encourage, and foster better understanding between communities in the United States, and abroad."
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been doing well and doing all I can for God's glory. On October 16th, I attended Shina Inc.'s 2015 Building Women to Succeed Conference. The theme of this inter-gender conference is "Dare To Speak Up: Unspoken Practices. Cultural Impact and Approaches to Positive Change." I was invited as a guest and panelist. On the In Their Perspective: Our Young Ladies panel, I spoke about Africa, mining, women's empowerment, and sustainability, as well as how I've used pageantry to make an impact. I insisted on the importance of women finding their niche, daring to be different, and mentorship.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Mrs. Jessica Kamala Mushala (SHINA Inc. Founder/President) and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnosn |
According to the SHINA Inc. website, "Our mission is to help the Most Vulnerable Groups through the exchange of ideas, support and aid in the areas of education, economic, social and cultural development to empower themselves. By working predominantly at community level, we collaborate with grass-roots organizations in rural areas that tend to be overlooked due to the high concentration of donors in urban areas. We promote, encourage and foster better understanding between communities in the United States and abroad."
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Attends High Fashion Movie Premiere
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I am doing fantastic, all praises to our awesome God! On October 10th, I attended the movie premiere of "High Fashion." The cast of the movie is predominantly Sierra Leonean, and was produced by Sierra Leone's own Winstina Taylor and Jnap Sesay. This movie is entertaining and intriguing. I highly recommend seeing it.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I am doing fantastic, all praises to our awesome God! On October 10th, I attended the movie premiere of "High Fashion." The cast of the movie is predominantly Sierra Leonean, and was produced by Sierra Leone's own Winstina Taylor and Jnap Sesay. This movie is entertaining and intriguing. I highly recommend seeing it.
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Mr. David Buakei Vandy (Actor, High Fashion) and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Mr. Brian Conteh (Actor, High Fashion) and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Entertainer Mohamed 'King Milan' Bangura and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Salone Jamboree Journalist Murtala Mohamed Kamara and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
The great art of films does not consist of descriptive movement of face and body but in the movements of thought and soul transmitted in a kind of intense isolation. Louise Brooks
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Miss ECO Sierra Leone Participates in 2015 The New Americans Expo Panel
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been doing well, all glory to the Almighty. On October 4th, I participated in the inaugural The New Americans Expo. I was a panelist in the "Immigrant Challenges in America" session. All panelists and moderator in this panel are of African descent.
I talked about my experience as a Sierra Leone-born woman growing up and living in the United States from middle school through university, and life now as a woman pursuing a mining career. Additionally, I talked about how I am promoting my Sierra Leonean culture through pageantry and advocating for girls/women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, as well as the sustainable future of the mining industry.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been doing well, all glory to the Almighty. On October 4th, I participated in the inaugural The New Americans Expo. I was a panelist in the "Immigrant Challenges in America" session. All panelists and moderator in this panel are of African descent.
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Tata Nelson "Madiba" Mandela
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Attends I Am Hannah Vigil
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been blessed and highly favored, thanks to our awesome Lord Jesus. On September 19th, I attended the "I Am Hannah" vigil hosted by the Concerned Sierra Leoneans (CSL) group. The event was chaired by Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu (CSL Vice President and CEO of Miss Sierra Leone USA). The primary purpose of this event was to discuss the conditions surrounding and policies (Hannah's Law) being implemented after the heinous assault of the murdered teenager, Hannah Bockarie, few months ago; also, there was a discussion on violence against girls and women in Sierra Leone and how we can end this practice. Afterwards, there was candle-lighting in honor of Hannah and all the women victims of violence in Sierra Leone.
To start the session, I led the Christian prayer. There was also a Muslim prayer conducted. As one of the speakers at the event, I had the opportunity to talk about the implications of gender-based violence, as well as how critical this issue is to ecotourism in Sierra Leone because a nation is judged by how they treat their women and children. I have always been passionate about women's issues so violence against women is near and dear to my heart; when I was in college, my minor was women's studies leadership and one of the things I've made a priority with my organization (When You Believe Foundation) is violence against women. In fact, October commemorates National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been blessed and highly favored, thanks to our awesome Lord Jesus. On September 19th, I attended the "I Am Hannah" vigil hosted by the Concerned Sierra Leoneans (CSL) group. The event was chaired by Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu (CSL Vice President and CEO of Miss Sierra Leone USA). The primary purpose of this event was to discuss the conditions surrounding and policies (Hannah's Law) being implemented after the heinous assault of the murdered teenager, Hannah Bockarie, few months ago; also, there was a discussion on violence against girls and women in Sierra Leone and how we can end this practice. Afterwards, there was candle-lighting in honor of Hannah and all the women victims of violence in Sierra Leone.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu (Medical Anthropologist) |
A woman of faith is blessed by faithful men in her life who hold the priesthood of God and honor this privilege: her father, bishop, husband, brothers, sons. They value her and the divine gifts given by God to His daughter. They sustain and encourage, and they understand the great mission of her life as a woman. They love her; they bless her. Margaret D. Nadauld
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Miss ECO Sierra Leone Attends Miss Guinee North America 2015 Pageant
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing fabulous, thanks be to God! On Sunday, September 6, I attended the 7th Annual Miss Guinea North America 2015 pageant. This pageant is owned and founded by Mrs. Hawa Barry Diallo. The event was well organized and congratulations to the MGNA team for a successful show. There was entertainment, culture, and good food which I enjoyed at the after-party. It was a great weekend to enjoy and celebrate Africa and the African woman.
Congratulations to the 5 Miss Guinee North America finalists. They are all smart, beautiful, and dynamic women. Special congratulations to the beautiful Miss M'mah Camara from Maryland who was crowned Miss Guinea North America 2015. Wishing her all the best during her time of service, I'm looking forward to what the future holds for this sweet lady.
During the coronation event, I had the opportunity to talk to the audience about the Miss ECO pageant and its mission of promoting ecotourism and environmental awareness. Having this title of Miss ECO Sierra Leone is very important to me because tourism and promoting Sierra Leone in this period of kicking out Ebola out of our nation is very crucial. This is the time for us as Sierra Leoneans, Guineans, and Liberians to promote and re-brand our nations after the invasion of this deadly virus. Additionally, I talked about my personal platform of "Bridging The Gap: Miners and Environmentalists Must Work Together for Mother Earth!" I made reference to my degree in mining engineering as well as the mining internship I completed in Koidu Town, Kono District two years ago working at Octea Diamond Group. I am grateful to have shared my message with everyone in attendance. Follow my adventures as Miss ECO Sierra Leone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Photos by Life Depicted Productions
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing fabulous, thanks be to God! On Sunday, September 6, I attended the 7th Annual Miss Guinea North America 2015 pageant. This pageant is owned and founded by Mrs. Hawa Barry Diallo. The event was well organized and congratulations to the MGNA team for a successful show. There was entertainment, culture, and good food which I enjoyed at the after-party. It was a great weekend to enjoy and celebrate Africa and the African woman.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson with other African Queens |
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| BEAUTY AND BRAINS Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Guinea North America 2015 3rd Runner Up Farida Fofana and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| DANCING QUEEN Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbour is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions. Paulo Coehlo
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Photos by Life Depicted Productions
Miss ECO Sierra Leone Attends Miss Guinea North America 2015 Empowerment Conference
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing well, thanks be to God! On September 5th, I attended the Miss Guinee North America 2015 leadership and empowerment conference. This was the sixth annual conference leading to the MGNA pageant. The theme of this year's conference was "I am my sister's keeper." The keynote speaker was Liberia's own Ambassador Macdella Cooper of the Macdella Cooper Foundation.
There were various speakers at the conference who talked about leadership, empowerment, and the future of the African continent. Other topics included female genital circumcision, education, social media, healthcare, women's rights, Ebola virus, etc. At this event, the Miss Guinee North America 2015 finalists presented their various platforms on their dream for their nation of Guinea and ambitions for using the title as Miss Guinea North America. Besides hearing from the various influential women and men that were part of the panel of speakers, one of my favorite segments was the foot-washing ceremony in commemoration with the conference theme, "I am my sister's keeper," led by Founder of Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags Queen Afi Gaston. As a woman of faith, I appreciated that the conference started off with prayers and the foot-washing ceremony started with prayers as well. It is never wrong to include God.
Thank you to Mrs. Hawa Barry Diallo for having me that weekend and celebrating Guinea's best and brightest in North America, Guinea's future leaders. All of them are women of substance. It makes me proud to see my sisters next door to Sierra Leone with big dreams and accomplishing their goals in different works of life. West Africa OYE! It's all about Mano River Union. The best is yet to come for Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. Follow my adventures as Miss ECO Sierra Leone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing well, thanks be to God! On September 5th, I attended the Miss Guinee North America 2015 leadership and empowerment conference. This was the sixth annual conference leading to the MGNA pageant. The theme of this year's conference was "I am my sister's keeper." The keynote speaker was Liberia's own Ambassador Macdella Cooper of the Macdella Cooper Foundation.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| I Am My Sister's Keeper Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson praying with her African sisters |
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| Washing My Sister's Feet Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| AFRICAN WOMEN Ambassador Macdella Cooper of Liberia and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Shout Africa Newspaper: Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Crowning
Pageant Queen Ruby B. Johnson Crowned as Miss Eco Sierra Leone: Promoting Eco Tourism and Sustainable Development in Post-Ebola Sierra Leone.
On August 30, 2015 His Excellency Hon. Bockarie Stevens, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the U.S., crowned Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson as Miss Eco Sierra Leone. Ruby will serve as Sierra Leone’s official delegate at the prestigious 2016 Miss ECO Pageant in Egypt. Ruby accepted her new title to the applause of a select group of influential leaders within the Sierra Leonean Diaspora community gathered at the Embassy of Sierra Leone that included: Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, Founder and Owner of the Miss Sierra Leone USA Pageant; Mr. David Vandy of Voice of America; Mr. Daniel Koroma of the Montgomery County Executive Office; and, Ms. Ramzhain Suma, former Miss Sierra Leone Heritage.
As Miss ECO Sierra Leone, Ruby will promote ecotourism, green economy, and environmental awareness. She will devote her year advocating about environmental issues in Sierra Leone and worldwide.
Read the entire article here.
Miss Eco Sierra Leone Attends African Heritage Month 2015 Proclamation
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been nothing short of blessed, and just so thankful to God for His grace. On Wednesday, September 2, I served as hostess at the 2015 Proclamation Program for African Heritage Month, organized by Montgomery County's African Affairs Advisory Group and African Immigrant Caucus. Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, African Union Ambassador to the United States, served as Special Speaker at the event.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been nothing short of blessed, and just so thankful to God for His grace. On Wednesday, September 2, I served as hostess at the 2015 Proclamation Program for African Heritage Month, organized by Montgomery County's African Affairs Advisory Group and African Immigrant Caucus. Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, African Union Ambassador to the United States, served as Special Speaker at the event.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Her Excellency Amina S. Ali (African Union Ambassador to the United States) and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali became the permanent representative of the African Union to the United States on April 13, 2007. Ambassador Ali speaks on behalf of the African Union and its member states to accelerate socio-economic integration of the continent, promote peace and stability, and build partnerships between African governments and all segments of civil society, in particular women and youth, as well as the private sector. A veteran Tanzanian civil servant and politician, Ambassador Ali was born and raised on the island of Zanzibar and educated in India, where in 1979 she earned a bachelor's degree in economics, and two years later a master's in business administration in marketing. She was a long-serving member of Parliament and has held various ministerial positions in the Tanzanian government, the most recent of which was minister of state in the office of the chief minister in Zanzibar. As the African Union's first woman ambassador, Ambassador Ali is committed to promoting women's rights and children's issues. She is also the founder of Zanzibar Women Welfare Trust, an NGO that supports the development of women and children to combat devastating health issues like HIV/AIDS. Ambassador Ali is also is a member of IDB Bank eminent women panel to mainstream women development policies in the bank.
The purpose of the African Affairs Advisory Group is to ensure that the County Executive is well informed of and able to act effectively to respond to the needs and concerns of Africans living and/or working in Montgomery County.
It was wonderful meeting new people, as well as seeing familiar faces. It's always a pleasure networking with driven and hardworking Africans in the diaspora doing phenomenal things for their community. I am proud to be an African. View more photos and follow my adventures as Miss ECO Sierra Leone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Community Outreach Manager Mr. Daniel Koroma and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Lawyer and AAAG Chairwoman Fatmata Barrie and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Montgomery County (Maryland) Executive Isaiah Leggett and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Sierra Leone Embassy Second Secretary Ms. Fatmata Dao and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. Dr. Maya Angelou
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
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