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“I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.”
—John D. Rockefeller

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A Mother’s Love: First Lady & Mom…..

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A Mother’s Love: First Lady & Mom

In their first interview together, First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother, Marian Robinson, sit down in the White House to speak exclusively to ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt-Murray about retaining their family values, what it takes to raise good kids, and being role models for the Black community. Read on for excerpts from the interview.

Mrs. Michelle Obama on what being First Lady means to her:
“It’s an honor and a privilege when you walk into the White House-at least I automatically felt a level of obligation. This is a big responsibility, a wonderful platform and I just want to make sure I take every advantage to serve as a role model, to provide good messages,

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The sensitive side of human nature

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Henry David Thoreau, whose love for simplicity often took him into solitude, also wrote of the sensitive side of human nature. “The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling.”
How easy it is to destroy the only approach to our true selves. And how often communications are broken down by the brutal force of “getting to the point” and speaking “frankly”.

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Gladdening Nourishment

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Gladdening Nourishment
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Children appreciate all that is silly as a matter of course. Their grasp of humor is instinctual, and even the smallest absurdities provoke joyous gales of earnest laughter. As we age, this innate ability to see the value of silliness can diminish. Work takes precedence over play, and we have less incentive to exercise our imaginative minds by focusing on what is humorous. When we remember childhood, we may recall the pleasures of donning funny costumes, reciting nonsense poems, making up strange games, or playing pretend. This unabashed silliness nourished our vitality and creativity. We can take in this nourishment once again by giving ourselves permission to lighten up and be silly.

The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

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“It’s LOVE that make the world go ’round . . . !”

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If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven played music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr

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“…whosoever will be great among you shall be your servant; and whosoever among you will be the first shall be the servant of all.”
Mark 9:35

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The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Coretta Scott King
for The King Center

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit.

He ran for president for them, all children

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Obama tells daughters he ran for president for them, all children.

Thu Jan 15, 10:35 am ET

AFP/File – US president-elect Barack Obama (L) with his daughters Malia(C) and Sasha on vacation in 2008. In an …

WASHINGTON (AFP) – In an open letter to his young daughters, US president-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that he entered the race for the White House “because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.”

“When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me — about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world,” Obama said in the letter published in Parade magazine, a weekend newspaper color supplement.

“I realized that my own life wouldn’t count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfilment in yours. In the end, girls, that’s why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation,” wrote the soon-to-be Dad-in-chief.

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TODAY’S QUOTE

“I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.”
—John D. Rockefeller

A Mother’s Love: First Lady & Mom…..

The sensitive side of human nature

Gladdening Nourishment

Gladdening Nourishment
Silliness

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The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

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“…whosoever will be great among you shall be your servant; and whosoever among you will be the first shall be the servant of all.”
Mark 9:35

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The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
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for The King Center

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He ran for president for them, all children

Obama tells daughters he ran for president for them, all children.

Thu Jan 15, 10:35 am ET

AFP/File – US president-elect Barack Obama (L) with his daughters Malia(C) and Sasha on vacation in 2008. In an …

WASHINGTON (AFP) – In an open letter to his young daughters, US president-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that he entered the race for the White House “because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.”

“When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me — about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world,” Obama said in the letter published in Parade magazine, a weekend newspaper color supplement.

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Net Miles Of Smiles

“Go ahead infect the whole world with your smile one person at a time”

TODAY’S QUOTE

“I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.” —John D. Rockefeller

A Mother’s Love: First Lady & Mom…..

The sensitive side of human nature

Gladdening Nourishment

Gladdening Nourishment Silliness

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The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

“It’s LOVE that make the world go ’round . . . !” * * * .

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“…whosoever will be great among you shall be your servant; and whosoever among you will be the first shall be the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 * * * .

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He ran for president for them, all children

Obama tells daughters he ran for president for them, all children.

Thu Jan 15, 10:35 am ET

AFP/File – US president-elect Barack Obama (L) with his daughters Malia(C) and Sasha on vacation in 2008. In an …

WASHINGTON (AFP) – In an open letter to his young daughters, US president-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that he entered the race for the White House “because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.”

“When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me — about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world,” Obama said in the letter published in Parade magazine, a weekend newspaper color supplement.

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“I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.”
—John D. Rockefeller

Gladdening Nourishment
Silliness

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“It’s LOVE that make the world go ’round . . . !”

* * *

.

“…whosoever will be great among you shall be your servant; and whosoever among you will be the first shall be the servant of all.”
Mark 9:35

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The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Coretta Scott King
for The King Center

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