Michelle Obama did not get to where she is today without a ton of hard work.
In a new video from MAKERS published Tuesday afternoon, FLOTUS describes how she’s worked her way from South Side Chicago to the White House. MAKERS is a media platform that empowers women around the world.
In the video, Obama says she didn’t have a lot of money growing up with her brother, mother and father, but from a very early age her parents instilled in her the importance of education.
“We didn’t have a lot of money, but my brother and I were blessed with something far more valuable because our parents truly gave us unconditional love and encouragement to go places they never imagined for themselves,” Obama says.
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Here in Baltimore, like many other predominately Black cities, Black millennial women aren’t fans of Republicans. Forgive me for generalizing- we’re not fans of presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, and it’s not related to our tendency tovote Democrat.
As Brittney Cooper, a millennial and assistant professor of women’s and gender studies and Africana studies at Rutgers University, puts it: “Nothing is more dangerous to people of color, particularly black and Latino people, than angry white men with power and no attendant sense of ethics, morality, or justice”. Cooper accurately described Trump; as of right now he arguably has a better chance of appealing to White millennial women (and even that’s uncertain).
Witnessing a dad’s adoration for his daughter can warm the coldest of hearts.
Not even famous and influential dads can resist the pull their baby girls have on their hearts. It’s evident in the way the president boasts about Sasha and Malia, the way Jay Z holds Blue or even in how Devon Still fights for Leah. Their love for their daughters is pure.
That’s why we’ve collected 19 photos and Instagram posts from celebs that show the magic of a daddy-daughter moment. Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged.
Morgan Taylor wants to make sure every little black and brown girl feels like royalty.
Which is why she wrote a book titled, Daddy’s Little Princess, about real-life princesses of every shade and color when she was only 6 years old. She had a conversation with her dad about why only white women could be princesses. He told her anyone could be a princess and Taylor had to let the world know. She then decided to write a book that would educate readers on princesses of color while helping to elevate their self-esteem, too.
“Every little girl should believe she’s a princess,” the now seven-year-old told WFMY2.
We see you, young queen!
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