It has been a long and trying journey for Cyntoia Brown, but justice has finally been served! Yesterday, the governor of Tennessee granted Brown clemency. “Cyntoia Brown committed, by her own admission, a horrific crime at the age of 16”, Haslam said in a statement to the Tennessean. “Yet, imposing a life sentence on a juvenile that would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in the light of the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life.”Brown, 30, has been in jail since she was 16 years old, convicted of murder after killing her sex trafficker while he laid next to her.Brown is scheduled to be released on August 7th. She will also have to attend regular counseling sessions and perform 50 hours of community service. Brown will remain on parole for 10 years and is required to find a job.Brown also released a statement of her own. “I am thankful for all the support, prayers and encouragement I have received. We truly serve a God of second chance and new beginnings. With God’s help, I am committed to living the rest of my life helping others, especially young people. My hope is to help other young girls avoid ending up where I have been.”Congratulations to Cyntoia Brown!
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John Cena Named Sports Illustrated 2018 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Recipient
John Cena to be awarded a high honor. Cena was named Sports Illustrated 2018 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Recipient for his leadership and philanthropy. The 16 time WWE champion has been more active out of the ring by working closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted 600 wishes, the most of any WWE superstar.The philanthropy doesn’t stop there. Cena is also an advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness and early detection. Cena took to his Twitter account to express how he felt about this honor.https://twitter.com/JohnCena/status/1068279663389224965As reported in Sports Illustrated, the company’s Executive Editor, Stephen Cannella, explained why they chose Cena to be this year’s recipient.”From his unparalleled work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to his support for a wide range of causes ranging from activism for military families to cancer research, John has made personal outreach and generosity of time and spirit his calling cards.” He continued, “He might just be the most charitable person in sports, and his dedication to philanthropy richly reflects the spirit of the Ali Legacy Award.”This legacy award was created in 2008 but was named after Ali in 2015 after being recognized for his own work as a civil rights activist as well as a legendary boxer. John Cena joins the list of those who received this award in previous years such as Colin Kaepernick, Bill Russell, Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson, and many others.The ceremony for this award will take place on December 11th at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Los Angeles.
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Lend a Hand: Places to Donate Goods to in Trinidad
For the past couple of days the country of Trinidad has been hit with severe weather conditions, leaving huge parts of the island flooded. Many residents had to evacuate or is in the process of being evacuated.
This island is calling for and depending on others to help them out in their time of need. There are a lot of people who rallying together to donste what they can to this island. Bottled water, nonperishable foods (canned goods), toiletries, clothing, baby food, etc,are being asked for. Below is a list of places that you can donate to.Red Cross Trinidad and TobagoCloset Red Plus Size BoutiqueArima Town HallPeople’s National MovementScouts Association of Trinidad and TobagoWoodford CaféTo get the full list, you can visit www.looptt.com.This list will be updated as the story goes along.
