"Hello, all -- Today, I met a young man named Troy. Troy comes from New Orleans, where his family lived through the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. He couldn't read until he was twelve, and would regularly cut school because the other students would tease him. When he did attend, he'd shove desks, start fights -- anything to get him out of class. But then Troy saw his younger siblings start down a similar path. And he decided to make a change. He connected with his fifth-grade … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION™ – Michelle Obama
November 8, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is taking today to Celebrate the Life of an amazing, grassroots, loving Woman that is ever reaching for better and always achieving her goals, all the while helping others. This Woman has become the nurturing Mother to a Nation, "Taking Action" for the Future of Society: The CHILDREN. ...a TRIBUTE WOMAN of ACTION™ First Lady, Michelle Obama Family History Fraser Robinson Sr., … [Read more...]
Kid’s State Dinner – The Whitehouse on August 20, 2012
August 19, 2012 by
Hello -- Tomorrow is going to be a special day at the White House, and I wanted to make sure you got a chance to be a part of it. At lunchtime, 54 kids from all over the United States will join me in the East Room for the first-ever Kids'State Dinner. Each of these young people worked with their parents to create an original lunch recipe. We asked them to design a dish that was healthy, affordable, and tasty -- and which met the nutritional guidelines set up by the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
March 16, 2012 by
Friday, March 16, 2012 White House Women and Girls Update:Women's History Month and International Women's Day Friends - Last Thursday we celebrated International Women's Day, an opportunity for us to recognize the incredible achievements, passions, and dreams of women and girls across the world, and reflect on the road ahead. To mark the occasion, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the International Women of Courage Awards at the Department of State; Valerie … [Read more...]
White House Women and Girls Update: Happy Women’s History Month!
March 2, 2012 by
Friday,March 2, 2012 White House Women and Girls Update: March is Women's History Month Happy Women's History Month! Yesterday, President Obama issued his official Women's History Month proclamation, where he reminds us that "during Women's History Month, we commemorate their struggles, celebrate centuries of progress, and reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the rights, security, and dignity of women in America and around the world." Throughout March, we look … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Farewell to Former First Lady
February 16, 2011 by
ADELE BUTLER - Women of Spirit: Farewell to Former First Lady Joyce Hoyte. ...may she finally rest in peace. Today, I read of the passing of Guyana’s former first lady, Joyce Hoyte. After a brief period of illness, she died on Valentine’s Day at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Georgetown. She was 77 years old. She was the last remaining member of her family. Joyce Hoyte was the wife of Hugh Desmond Hoyte who served as Prime Minister of Guyana from 1984 to 1985 and President of … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Keep Hope Alive!
February 12, 2011 by
Yes, we shall overcome—someday. I am thankful that I wasn’t living in the US while segregation and blatant racism were the norm. I cannot imagine not being able to sit wherever I wanted to on the bus or drink from any water fountain or have to go to areas that said, “For Coloreds Only”. I don’t know how I would have fared during those times. Would I have turned the other cheek or would I have stood up for my rights? I would like to think that I would have done the latter. When Jesus … [Read more...]
