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This list of women is a fabulous one to check out!
Forbes has named women from Michelle Obama to Beyonce as the most powerful women in today's world.

Check out the list here:
The 100 Most Powerful Women

My Last Hurrah

HELLO my GORGEOUS viewers! 

This is my last blog post for this project and I am so thankful for all of you who have been reading my words. From this project I have learned…

1.    The importance of early encouragement

Young ladies need support and encouragement. If no one invests his or her time in the youth of our country then we cannot progress.  Look to the leaders on television and your own life in order to remind yourself that your goals are obtainable.  If they can do it, then you can too.

2.    Women CAN BE and ARE leaders

There are women in every sphere paving ways for us to be leaders in the future.  People like Condoleezza Rice and Michelle Obama are great role models for young women.  Going to a top school or making the grade at other notable colleges and universities, philanthropy and community service, giving back to the world with your talents in art and science, etc., these are the things that will make you a leader.

3.    It all begins with YOU

If we don’t plant the seeds for success today, we can only expect things to be the same tomorrow. Strive, work and be prosperous.

I hope my group's posts have made you feel supported, loved and empowered and that you will come away feeling more inspired and motivated to pursue your dreams in the future.

Let’s ALL work together to make a better tomorrow.

Farewell,

Shani B.

How do you view yourself?

I came across this beautiful video and it brightened my day just a little bit.

It's All About Perspective

Earlier this month, the famous child actress turned Ambassador Shirley Temple died. I have to admit that I did not know much about this famous public figure, apart from her child star days and of course the delicious pink drink. Little did I know that this woman was a powerful force of nature who didn't give up when her dream seemed to fade. She challenged life to the fullest and lived what can only be described as miraculously. 

"I don't like to do negatives. There are always pluses to things."
          ~ Shirley Temple Black

Shirley Temple grew up famous.  In 1935 - at the age of 7, she received a special Juvenile Academic Award for her contribution. At the age of 17 however, she got divorced and realized that she was no longer wanted as an actress now that she had grown up. Transition to adulthood was difficult to say the least. As it is for all of us. 

Shirley had three things that kept her going: her cheerful optimism, her incredible work ethic, and her winning personality. And boy did she come back to life with a bang. Her second marriage was an incredible partnership that lasted 55 years. But - more importantly - she became an Ambassador to Ghana and, later on, to Czechoslovakia. 

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She is the most inspiring role model one could hope for. Whether you are 12 and unsure about the teenage years to come, 14 and starting to think about college, or - like me - freaking out about the fact that you are turning 21. With her unwavering optimism, Shirley Temple contributed to the world in so many positive ways. Shirley Tmeple was a true leader, and true leaders never let that hope die. She made her obstacles into into opportunities. 

Leadership Through Sisterhood and Service: Spotlight on the Divine Nine Sororities Pt4

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc

Founding Date: November 12, 1922 at Butler University

Mission: To enhance the quality of life within the community

Motto: Greater Service, Greater Progress

Colors: Royal Blue and Gold

Famous Members: Victoria Rowell, Kelly Price (Honorary)

Victoria Rowell

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Victoria Rowell is best known for her role as Drucilla Barber on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless.  For her performance as Drucilla, she won 11 NAACP Image Awards between 1994 and 2006. She was born on May 10, 1959 in Portland, Maine to her biological mother, Dorothy, who suffered from schizophrenia.  At the age of 16, Victoria Rowell and her two sisters were abandoned by their mother and were surrendered to child services.  Throughout her career, Rowell has made appearances on shows such as The Cosby Show, Diagnosis: Murder and Dr. Phil and films like Eve’s Bayou and Dumb & Dumber.

When it rain and rains....

"Rain is good for me. I feel like I achieve clarity actually when it rains. The longer I have to sit and wait, the clearer my game becomes to me." 

~ Venus Williams on her tennis game.

The Rain can often be such a good excuse to sit around and do nothing. I didn't want to work yesterday, or do any errands despite my to do list being as long as ever. The Williams sisters (they are famous tennis players!) are such an inspiration for women everywhere. They are strong, independent and so successful. Stumbling onto this quote really turned my day around. The rain is a good time to achieve clarity. 

 

Gold Medal Girl

Just a few hours ago, 18 year old American Mikaela Shiffrin won AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL in the women's slalom.

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After winning, Mikaela said : "I’ve just got to keep going. To win an Olympic gold, it’s something I’m going to chalk up as one of my most amazing experiences of my life. But my life’s not over yet"

This girl has got some awesome ambition!! Huge congratulations to her...you go, girl!

You can read more about her win here.