Greetings this beautiful month of May and “Happy Mother’s Day” to all the moms, aunties, sisters, caregivers, teachers and all who have “mothered” someone in their life!
I have already sent my mom her gift. I have to do that early because, like so many of us, I live across the country from her - she’s in Detroit and I’m in Los Angeles.
I’m surprising her this month with the pictures of her in our newsletter! (She’s always so shy about that!) I love the black & white picture of my mom and me "back in the day" included in our Spotlight section. It’s from Easter morning at my grandmother’s house. You may be able to see that I am clutching my stuffed bunny rabbit.
I also included one of my favorite pictures of me and my grandmothers - Grandma Curry (dad’s mom) on the left and Mama Ashie (mom’s mother) on the right. My grandmothers were integral parts of the village that raised me. I’m so blessed to have had them in my life and they are my guardian angels.
I’m excited to bring you this month’s newsletter! Women have always broken barriers and we love showcasing as many of them as possible. We’ve got a young lady who is taking the bull by the horns, more women making their mark in sports and a nonprofit that is on a mission to get girls interested in STEM.
Menopause has been a “hot flash”, I mean, a "hot topic" recently. And it's about time! Our advisory board member Dr. Jayne Morgan is helping us understand why Black women tend to have more severe symptoms and what can be done about it. And award-winning actress Niecy Nash-Betts is using her platform to create more open dialogue around menopause. Bravo ladies!
And I’m hitting the road this month! I will be heading to Atlanta to attend my Spelman College Class Reunion! I always love going back to campus and seeing all the amazing young ladies ready to take on the world! This graduation is especially exciting because award-winning actress Angela Bassett is this year’s commencement speaker! Can't wait to hear the words of wisdom she will share with the students.
Wishing you a wonderful May and happy reading!
