It Was Supposed To Be Sad, But Michelle Obama’s Speech Made Me — And Millions Of Women — Feel Great

Michelle Obama was asked to give remarks at the memorial service of Dr. Maya Angelou. Rather than simply wax poetic about how brilliant Angelou was, our first lady stood up there and proudly declared herself exactly what Angelou said that we ALL are. She spoke her truth and in doing so somehow spoke my truth…

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Erica Williams Simon

Jun 10, 2014

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