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Seconde Nimenya
Seconde Nimenya is an international award-winning author of Evolving Through Adversity, a story of her life journey in which she shares the life lessons she has learned along the w...view moreSeconde Nimenya is an international award-winning author of Evolving Through Adversity, a story of her life journey in which she shares the life lessons she has learned along the way to inspire others. Her second book, A Hand to Hold is an inspirational novel of love, healing and redemption. And her third book, A Leader’s Companion Workbook to Evolving Through Adversity is filled with insights for overcoming life’s adversities.
Seconde Nimenya is a native of Burundi, in East-Central Africa, studied business administration in Canada where she lived more than 10 years, before moving to the United States where she received her MBA. She blends her varied backgrounds to create dynamic presentations, using a unique approach that is both inspiring and empowering.
Nimenya’s message is shared through various talks and lectures in colleges and universities, in corporations‘ leadership trainings, as well as community groups and the media. She is a firm believer that despite our social identities such as race, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation, we are far more alike than different. She advocates for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the education system, as well as raise key global issues such the violence against women, child marriage and education for girls in the developing world.
Her TED Talk on Race and other identity constructs, titled, “We Are Not All That Different” has been hailed as the most inspirational TED Talk for our times. As a frequent keynote speaker, she inspires and ignites resilience in people by sharing best practices for overcoming life’s adversities. For more information, visit: www.SecondeNimenya.comview less