“Everyone thinks I made millions. But I don’t care… I wouldn’t change a thing.” 561: Ola Ray Model and Actress Born: 26 August 1960, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America Ola is most known for portraying Michael Jackson’s girlfriend in the iconic Thriller music video. She sued Michael Jackson in May 2009, only weeks…
“If you’re lucky enough to be different, don’t ever change.” 560: Khoudia Diop Fashion Model and Actress Born: 31 December 1996, Senegal Khoudia has been noted for her beautifully dark complexion that makes her standout from the rest of the modeling world. She was teased as a child for her dark appearance, but she embraced…
“Faith in God, and the commitment to fulfill His will for our lives — not faith in government bureaucracy – is the key to positive action. Have faith in God!” 559: Alveda King Politician, Activist, Author, News Correspondent, and More Born: 22 January 1951, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America Alveda is also a former…
“I am not in good circumstances and a little money would greatly assist me.” 558: Zerelda Mimms James Jesse James’s Wife and First Cousin Born: 21 July 1845, Logan, Kentucky, United States of America Died: 13 November 1900, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America Also Known As: Zee Mimms James Zee was named for…
“I want to be that voice for the voiceless who can’t speak for themselves.” 557: Lily Rose Lee Kidnap Victim Born: 23 April 1981, Naples, Florida, United States of America Previously Known As: Michelle Knight Lily has said before she was kidnapped, she was gang raped as a teenager. She gave birth to a baby…
“There is life after something tragic happens. Life doesn’t have to end if you don’t want it to. It’s all in how you look at it. Somehow, I still believe that we each hold the key to our own happiness, and you have to grab it where you can in whatever form it might take.”…
“[My mother] was reliving 1998, when she wouldn’t let me out of her sight. She was replaying those weeks when she stayed by my bed, night after night, because I, too, was suicidal. The shame, the scorn, and the fear that had been thrown at her daughter left her afraid that I would take my…
“I never thought I would live to see another day. That I am alive today is a miracle.” 554: Amina Ali Nkeki You All Forgot About These Girls So Quick Born: c.1997, Nigeria Amina was the first girl brought home after 276 were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014–instigating the #Bringbackourgirls campaign. She was held…
“I saw only you, I admired only you, I desire only you”. -Napoleon in a Letter to Marie 553: Marie Walewska, Napoleon’s Mistress Born: 7 December 1786, Warsaw, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Present-day Warsaw, Poland) Died: 11 December 1817, Paris, France Also Known As: Maria Walewska Marie was a member of the aristocracy who married well when she…
“People respond well to people who are sure of what they want.” 552: Anna Wintour Editor in Chief of Vogue Born: 3 November 1949, Hampstead, London, United Kingdom According to Biography.com, she is also known for her “iconic pageboy haircut and large sunglasses.” Anna became an editor at American Vogue in 1988, but worked at…