Nearly two and a half years since I won the 2007 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of The Year Award, I still get pleasantly surprised by people who are happy or proud to meet me in person because of that award.

CNN: A life-changing experience

The ordinance requires McDonald's Happy Meals and other fast-food servings that come with toys to meet new nutritional standards.

CNN: Mayor vetoes San Francisco ban on Happy Meals with toys