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Michelle Obama delivered one of the most powerful and heartfelt speeches at the Democratic National Convention . As I listened and watched our First Lady, I couldn’t help but tear up with emotion and pride in what she has represented for so many Black women. As a wife, mother and daughter Michelle exemplifies to the country and the world the essence of what it is to be a strong, beautiful and intelligent Black woman.
Here are some lessons Michelle can teach us as we raise and empower the next generation of Black women:
1. Women are a powerful force. Women have had to fight a long time towards equality and rights. For Black women, this fight has been paved with many additional challenges and this struggle continues today. Women have had to adapt and acclimate to break through glass ceilings at work, gain the legal right to purchase a home on their own and access to opportunities more likely to be given to our male counterparts. By Michelle Obama embracing her femininity, strength and perspective she brings to the table as a woman, it has made her even more respected and acknowledged.
Lesson Learned: Women don’t have to act like a man to be strong and successful. There is incredible strength in our femininity. This is an attribute we possess which is unique to us as women.
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source: BlackDoctor.org
WHAT MICHELLE OBAMA CAN TEACH US ABOUT RAISING EMPOWERED GIRLS was originally published on praisecleveland.com
