There’s a saying that says “Family is your worst enemy.” And this can’t be anymore right in the case of Malik Obama, President Barack Obama‘s half-brother. Malik has decided to forego his brothers slogan of “Change we can believe in” to “Make America Great Again.” Yup, he’s voting for Presidential nominee, Donald Trump. This comes as a surprise to basically everyone; including Trump:

Wow, President Obama's brother, Malik, just announced that he is voting for me. Was probably treated badly by president-like everybody else!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2016

Is it a strategy to throw off the campaign? Or revenge of some sort? Not quite for sure, but Malik Obama believes in Trump and had this to say about his decision:

“I will support Donald Trump because he is a humble and honest guy, “He is a guy who can help people. It’s an opportunity for Americans to give Trump a chance to become president.”

Okay, whatever you say Malik. I mean everyone is entitled to their own opinion and have the right to exercise their own right to vote for whomever they may in this upcoming election but I can’t help but to wonder, “Has he really been listening to the Donald Trump that we all have been listening too since his bid for presidency?”

According to  USA Today, Malik Obama stated he feels President Obama hasn’t done enough while in office to help Kenyans and the rest of the African continent.

“I love President Obama, because he is my brother, “But Obama is a hypocrite. He is not helping us at all. … Obama has done nothing for this family for the last eight years. We have been waiting for his help in vain.” Malik Obama

Obama’s father was from Kogelo, Kenya. Obama is not close with his dad’s side of the family, outside of Malik and another half sister. Despite Malik’s opinion of his brother regarding his absence during his eight years as president, the village of Kogelo has prospered in the years since Obama took office in 2009. The village has gotten electricity, paved roads and other major improvements and facilities. There is also a foundation named after the President’s step-grandmother called the Mama Sarah Obama Foundation in which cares for widows and orphans whom lost spouses and/or parents to HIV/AIDS. Malik Obama started a foundation entitled the Barack H. Obama Foundation, which develops sources of clean drinking water. There are also two schools in the village that is named after the President.

Other Kenyan’s also share the same feelings as Malik, but Obama’s cousin Nicholas Rajula stated that they will support Presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton.

While most may think President Obama has not given his best support to the village, if they really take a look around they will be able to see and know that while his “natural” presence hasn’t been seen, his inward presence has definitely showed up in many ways than one.

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You know how when you were little and you had that one best friend that you vowed would be your best friend forever, You all would grow up together, go to school together, share wedding dates, have children and everything else in between; as long as you were together you could accomplish anything and promise to have each others backs; no matter what? Well that is just how the story went for Elizabeth Hammett, Gladys Butler, Bernice Underwood and Leona Barnes.

According to praisedc Elizabeth, Gladys and Bernice all celebrated their 100th birthday at Washington’s Zion Baptist Church where they each had attended since they were kids, Leona Barnes would have celebrated her 100th birthday with her best friends but passed away last month. In remembrance of her; the ladies had her portrait placed on the bench beside them. Per the washingtonpost the ladies met as children growing up in Southwest Washington, where Zion Baptist church was originally located; they played hopscotch and jumped rope together. They continued to remain friends even through adulthood – three of them having babies within the same year of 1933.

Being 100yrs of age, you tend to see quite a bit of things that happened over history – like the race riots of 1968 and the incomparable Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; while the ladies have celebrated many historical moments such as the election of President Barack Obama whom became the first African American to run for president, in whom they each voted for during both terms. Another historical event that the ladies are looking forward too is electing democrat presidential-elect Hilary Clinton as the first woman President; they all hope to be around to witness the event. While the ladies have had their share of historical moments, they’ve also had their share of personal tragedies such as when each pulled together as they buried their husbands and elderly children.

The celebration for the best friends were filled with church leaders, family, friends, community members, prayers, songs and a showering of gifts as the women celebrated their life’s milestone – they also celebrated their friend Leona Barnes. A video was aired during the ceremony which reflected the ladies lives, friendships and regrets. The ladies received a surprise from Ms. O herself Oprah Winfrey whom chimed in to tell the ladies how she had never seen anything like that before.

“The things you must have seen over the last century, I don’t know what to say”. Oprah said.

Of course if you live to be 100 you must have some advice for a younger generation – in which the ladies advised:

“Don’t talk Back”, Hammett stated

“Respect”, Barnes said

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”, Underwood said

The ladies all attributed their longevity to prayer and the “Grace of God”

“I prayed to him everyday and Thank him everyday”, Butler said.

If you think making it to 100yrs of age is a far cry; think again, as these ladies show that it’s not only achievable but possible.  You can view the inspirational video above.

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