“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”…Luke 12:48
On December 1, 2010 when Quark Expeditions announced that it was looking for a blogger to follow its 20th anniversary expedition to the North Pole, my entry was the very first one submitted.
Submitted mostly out of disbelief that a statement I made to myself during my teenage years in Nigeria could potentially come true. Reason aside. Logic aside. This was my childhood dream and immediately, years of emotions came flooding to the surface.
And so I entered in faith and started asking for support – fair and honest votes – without gimmicks. It wasn’t until just two weeks into the competition did I begin to fully realize just how involved , risky, and taxing this was going to be, and even up until the very last minute, I stayed true to running a clean campaign to reach this childhood dream.
The competition ended today…and I missed the Top 5 by only 3 votes.
While my inner child is disappointed, my adult self is sincerely grateful. Truly, utterly, and humbly grateful for the massive generosity that came flooding in throughout this campaign up until the very last second, and for an amazing network of family, friends, colleagues, and hundreds of strangers who I now consider friends.
To all [ 2,521 ] people who took the time to vote, thank you so much.
Every single one of your votes was and will remain important to me.
Besides vowing never to put everyone through such an arduous process again, the three key lessons learned so far are these:
• Sometimes leaping out in absolute faith regardless of outcome is the answer; trusting that every risk taken is a natural selection process; unveiling true friends and those who are willing to go that extra mile on your behalf. And for every single one of you, I will be forever grateful.
• Hardwork will only get you so far and we truly can’t reach where we want to go in life without others. We need their support and love to carry us through those last few steps. We need to let go and be truly vulnerable.
• Follow your heart. While you may not be able to successfully communicate its importance (to you) to others sometimes, that doesn’t make it any less real or important to you.
Thank You so much! E se é pupô! Tack så mycket!
In addition to all 2,521 of you, I would specially like to thank the following people. Note, I will be adding to the lists below (including links to various websites). Wanted to get this out now…
[ First and Foremost ]
• God and my savior, Jesus Christ – My hope, faith, and life.
• Urban – My husband, love, and heart.
• My parents & family – Your support and pride give me strength.
• My siblings – The craziest lot on earth who also keep me grounded. Love you guys.
[ Special Shout-Outs ]
Good Naija Girl – For your generous Monday campaigns on behalf of a stranger who is now honored to call you friend.
Bunmie Zoë Radioo – For your tireless Facebook campaigns. I am so grateful to have reconnected with you.
Skychi_Travels – For your daily Twitter campaigns. Thank you so much.
Matador Network Team – To my fellow team members and friends, you guys are the absolute best and I’m honored to be a part of the tribe.
To the entire Travel Blogging Community that rallied during the last few hours, you exemplify what it means to have each others’ backs and I am so grateful.
[ Bloggers/Media Who Wrote About It ]
Adrianne George – Black Women In Europe
Adrianne George – Stockholm Expat
Africans in Sweden – Website
Black Atlas – American Airlines
Chika Uwazie – Nigerian Eagle
Ehi Binitie – ViewNaija
Erik Kambel – Afro-Europe International Blog
Ernest White III – Fly Brother
Gbenga Adeniji – Punch Nigeria
Gbenga Awomodu – Gbenga’s Notebook
Greg Gross – I’m Black N I Travel (OUT There)
Jarrod Beckstrom – USA Rugby
Jenny O’ Grady – UMBC Alumni Retriever NET
Joanne Griffith – VocalGlobe.com
Joshua Johnson – Travel Media Ninja
Kesha Bruce – Black Travels
Kiratiana Freelon – Kiratiana Travels
ktravula –
Liz Lewis – Write to Travel
Matador Network – Radar
Monica L. Williams – Black Broad Abroad
Myne Whitman – Myne Whitman Writes
NATJA – North American Travel Journalists Association
Nigerians Abroad Magazine – Link
Ola’s World – Link
Skychi Travels – The SkyChi Travel Guide
Surviving Life in Sweden – Link
Tracey Friley – OneBrownGirl.com
Uche Eze – Bella Naija
Vera – Verastically Living
Vonda H. Blackburn – International Freelance Photographers Organization (IFPO)
Woolpert – Working at Woolpert
[ Those Who Tweeted And Facebooked And Tweeted And… ]
2morrow Knight – Twitter
Abbie Mood – Website
Abby Tegnelia – The Neon Jungle Princess
Abhimanyu Sabnis – Shutterfeet
Abi John Balogun – 9jabook
Adam Rothstein – UMBC Grad Students on Facebook
Ade Doyin Meleki
Adrienne Abiodun – Adrienne-is
Akila & Patrick McConnell – The Road Forks
Amanda Kendle Augustin – Not A Ballerina
Andrea Martins – ExpatWomen
Andrew Evans – National Geographic
Angela Corrias – Website
Ann Bolcavage
Anna Brones – Under Solen
April Thompson – Absolute Travel Addict
Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll – Uncornered Market
Babatunde Rosanwo – Twitter
Babs Okubote – Twitter
Belinda Otas – Website
Brian Peters – No Debt World Travel
Bryan Dickerson – Woolpert
Candice Walsh – Candice Does The World
Carielle Doe
Carolyn Vines – Black and (A)broad
Charyn Pfeuffer – The Global Citizen Project
Chika Uwazie – Twitter
Christine Garvin – Living Holistically…
Christine Gilbert – Almost Fearless
Craig & Linda Martin – Indie Podcast Travel
Daniel Nahabedian – Canvas of Light
Daniel Wienhold (UMBC)
Dayana Prada
Dominique King – Midwest Guest
Ebere Irrechukwu
Eileen Smith – Bearshapedshere
Erik Trinidad – The Global Trip
Esther Kelechi Agbarakwe – Nigerian Youth Climate Coalition
Femi Fani-Kayode
Folasade Ojo Boyd
Adam Fowler – FowlerAds
Friends from Immaneul Kyrkan
Fúnmiláyò Akinòsì – Twitter
Funwa Akinmade –
Gabrielle Yetter – Southeast Asia Women’s Communicators Group
Gary Ardnt – Everything Everywhere
Germaine Thomas
Gypsy Traveller
Ian Mackenzie – Website
Janice T. Robinson – Skychi_Travels
Jenny Buccos – Project Explorer
JoAnna Haugen – Kaleidoscopic Wandering
John Falchetto – Twitter
Jools Stone – Trains on the Brain
Jules Riedel
Julie Galante – This non-American Life
Julie Schwietert Collazo – Collazo Projects
Kanyana Ajonye
Kara Williams – The Vacation Gals
Karen Bryan – Europe A La Carte
Kate Sedgwick – YesThereIsSuchAThingAsAStupidQuestion
Kemi Famugbode
Kendra Lee – Heart & Soul Magazine
Kerry Dexter
Kesha Bruce – Artist
Kitty Pope – International Association of Black Travel Writers (IABTW)
Lanora Schoeny Mueller – Website
Lara Dunston & Terence Carter – Grantourismo Travels
Olov Forsgren – Website
Laura Bernhein & David Miller – Operating on Stoke
Laura Kammermeier – Website
Leigh Shulman – The Future Is Red
Leke Obadimu – Twitter
Leshell H.
Lindi Horton – MetalChic
Lisa Brush Frentzel
Live Unchained (Kathryn Buford) – Website
Michaela Lola Abrera – Website
Margo Millure – TravelBelles
Marie Craig Vanasse
Marilyn Terrell – Intelligent Travel – National Geographic Traveler
Maureen Jenkins – Website
Melissa Hedge
Meredith Purvis – Website
Micheal Lynch – Ryukyu Mike’s Gallery
Michelle Schusterman – MusicTravelWrite
Monique White Rubin – Mo Travels
Nancy Boettcher Clark
Nancy Harder – Website
Nellie Huang – Wild Junket
Nick Rowlands – Delicious Chaos
Nikki Laoye –
Nneka Ofulue
Olivia, Olov, & Lars Forsgren – Website
Oluwaseyi Oguntubo
Pam Mandel – Nerds Eye View
Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik – Afrobella
Paul Sullivan – Website
Peggy Llewellyn – Professional Motorsports Racer
Renee King – A View to A Thrill
Rick Hammond – Woolpert
Ricky Ristic
Rolake Akinola – Vox Perfect
Ross Borden – Matador Network
Ruthie Unaegbu – Website
Scott Carmichael – Gadling
Sherry Antoine
Shutter Sisters – Website
Sokari – BlackLooks
Soultravelers3 – Website
Stanyell Bruce – UMBC Alumni Association
Steveo – Asian Ramblings
Susana Cabaço & Catia Oliveira
Theressa Dowell Blackinton & Jeff Blackinton – Lives of Wander
Thorgny Arwidson – Website
Tolu Lawson – PANS
T. Ritse Erumi – Ritse Online
Tosin Ola-Weissmann
Trans-Americas Journey – Website
Trineka Greer – National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
Trisha Miller – Travel Writers Exchange
Will Nesbitt – Website
Yisa Akinbolaji – Website
Yvonne – Just Travelous
[ Those Who Left Words of Encouragement (691 Comments) ]
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Frank Anderson
Frank Summers (IFPO)
Frank White (IFPO)
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Jack Beasley (IFPO)
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James Fynch
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Jason Henry
Jay Jordan
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Jay Reese
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Jeff Sheldon (Ifpo)
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Jennifer Effah
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Jennifer Miner
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Jerry Toftum (Ifpo)
Jes Trejo
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Thank You so much! E se é pupô! Tack så mycket!
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