Tolu Olubunmi introduces the President of the united States. You read that right!
You know me - where a Yoruba person has done good, we highlight it for the world to see. Too often, what you read about Nigerians in the news or online does not cast us in good light. This is why we highlight the positives. The achievers. The movers and shakers amongs us rubbing elbows with the President of the United states. Please see below an excerpt from whitehouse.org, an excerpt from the Presidents speech on Immigration reform. Tolu Olubunmi, said yoruba lady introduced the President. How cool is that??
"Tolu Olubunmi, a DREAMer originally from Lagos, Nigeria who has lived in the United States since age 14, introduced the President at today’s event. Tolu exemplifies the very core of why commonsense immigration reform is so critical. Throughout her life, Tolu has shown exceptional promise, earning high school honors and graduating at the top of her class from a prestigious university with a chemistry and engineering degree.
Tolu Olubunmi introduces President Barack Obama before his remarks on immigration reform in the East Room of the White House, June 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)
But because of our broken immigration system, she has spent years hiding in the shadows. It’s time to help DREAMers like Tolu find a permanent pathway to earned citizenship.
"This week, the Senate will consider a common-sense, bipartisan bill that is the best chance we’ve had in years to fix our broken immigration system," President Obama explained today.
We are not taking sides here. Just rooting for one of us when they succeed.
See you soon at the next meeting.
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