Cynthia is part of our “Who Are You?” campaign, which began in Cameroon, Africa and has spread around the world. We gave her a disposable camera to give us a glimpse into her life. She has also brought the Obakki Foundation into her community, promoting our projects at fundraisers, encouraging philanthropy in her children and even writing about it. We thought it would be fitting that she was the first woman featured for this project 
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When thinking who Cynthia is, the word that comes to mind is “community.” Like many women, Cynthia wears numerous hats in her daily life—restoring a house from the 1880s in North Carolina, writing for various newspapers, picking up after litterers in the park 
, selling books online—and she obviously takes great pride in her efforts.
Below is Cynthia, in her pictures and words. Thank you for showing us who you are, Cynthia!
Me at my computer.
Our son, Nathan, is nine (he’s the blonde-haired hippie child that is often believed to be a girl) and our daughter, Kamryn Hooper is eleven-years-old.
Us at a local park picking up trash. Some people do not understand the purpose of a trash receptacle and I am often so annoyed that I pick it up myself…LOL.
Restoring our house is what we love to do.
Several of the newspaper articles I wrote for local papers, another of my many jobs.
My family.
So excited……popped in to the blog today to see what has been goin on, and there I am….soooo soooo glad to be part of this!!!!! Thank you!
Have another look – I added the great article you wrote – we were waiting to have it with your Who Am I piece so that everyone would know exactly who you are!
Lori….thanks so much…..
Fantastic – Thanks for introducing us to so many great women
Loved the article you wrote Cynthia!!
Hello Cynthia, how very nice to see you xxx
Wonderful work, great writing. You’re a good example of good energy
Congrats Cynthia