WebSpeak Ezine's Kudos Page

Dedicated to the everyday heroes so that they may get their fifteen minutes of fame. If you have someone you would like to nominate please go to the comment page and send in their name and why you want to nominate them.

Kudos to the following:

*Added 6/9/2009

D.J. Williams is a  young man who definitely overcomes adversity.His homelife is a mess. Drugs are involved and his mother's boyfriends frequently mistreat him. In the end, his mother kicks him out of the house. East Palo Alto senior, D.J. Williams, graduates on his own from highschool. This young man plans on going onto college. This is praise directed towards you D. J.. Wishing you luck is redundant since you seem to make your own luck.

Kudos to you!

Read more about this extraordinary young man here.

*Added 6/7/2009

Kudos to:Candide Uwizeyimana andJean Damas

This is praise of a young African lady who has just graduated from high school and a man who helped her get a life. The young lady went through some horrific times but just kept on going. Her name is Candide Uwizeyimana. Ms. Uwzeyimana lost contact with her birth family during her childhool. This lost of contact is due to the unrest that is in Africa. The man is Jean Damas. He took Candide into his family when she was only nine years old. Read more about Candide's story here:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090607/ap_on_re_us/candide_s_journey

 

Added 12/3/08 Wednesday

Abd al-Rahman al-Lahim, A Saudi Arabian lawyer, wins Human Rights Watch’s Human Rights Defender 2008 award in London, UK, November 11, 2008. However he deserves kudos not just for this but because he publicly recognizes the support of his wife and children. Al-Lahim speech acknowledges that they help him. Good deal, Abd al-Rahman al-Lahim. May the good Lord Above bless and keep you and yours. May He prevent you from ever straying from His path.

His speech is a good read. Be sure to click on the links to read his speech:http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2008/11/16/speech-written-abd-al-rahman-al-lahim

Go al-Lahim! Kudos to you!

This appeared on the .NETas of Dec 1, 2008: " Ford CEO Alan Mulally said he'll work for $1 per year if the company has to take any government loan money." Thank you Mr. Mulally. Maybe others will take your lead. You go man! Three cheers for Mr. Mulally.

Here is an article about some South Korean housewives who decide to help others. Maybe this will be catching. Kudos to you ladies. When all is said and done may you have a crown of gold and precious jewels!

Singing the praises of these ladies!

If you had trouble with the link above try this one: http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Photo-Highlight/ss/441;_ylt=Am44d5ypfBn.Ljp3L34uFECb.HQA

If the page is removed from the Internet the ladies decided to make a native Korean dish for those less fortunate. Let's learn from  from this generous act.

*Added 11/23/2008

Hip!Hip! Hooray for Lars G. Nordstrom of Sweden. Here is a CEO with wisdom and heart. It is about time!

What did Lars G. Nordstron do? He decided to forgo his salary. He is working for free. This particular CEO says, "I do not want to appear geedy.

Read more of the story here!  Swedish CEO says he will work for free.... (If link does not work put this in the address box of your browser:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081122
/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_sweden_payless_ceo;_ylt=AueIKN0pYxVzUV6uUx0SZJFv24cA    You can also click on the link before , if that is easier. )

 Good deal Mr. Nordstrom! The best to you! Thank you for caring.

*Added 11/17/2008

USA Servicemen and Servicemen who go unrecognized but still do their duty with honor. WebSpeak Ezine appreciates your service.

To the average citizen of the world. You go about your business intending no harm to anyone. You try to met your obligations and raise your children decent. You pay your bills and taxes.  You are the backbone of the world. Leaders and great come and go but you are always here.