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(11,746 posts)sheshe2
(84,060 posts)Five generations later we have our remarkable Flotus.
Thanks fpr.postkng tbis.
Xipe Totec
(43,892 posts)SCantiGOP
(13,878 posts)I live in dark red South Carolina. When people talked shit about Barack I would just shrug it off, but the only time I heard a racial slur thrown at Michelle by a stranger I got in his face and was ready to fight before some people stepped in.
Michelle was the model of grace and what a modern Mother and public figure should be.
GeoWilliam750
(2,523 posts)Persistence, perserverance, and love are powerful tools.
Hats off to yet another woman who never gave up.
sheshe2
(84,060 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Neema
(1,151 posts)Beautiful. I love Michelle Obama so much. She's overcome so much and is so brave and strong and smart and kind.
CrispyQ
(36,562 posts)It makes me cry every time. Even now.
Neema
(1,151 posts)Thanks for reminding me. <3
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I didn't realize how pricey they were until my sister passed away.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)It is indeed a story of hope!
brer cat
(24,654 posts)Thank you, sheshe.
ancianita
(36,221 posts)oasis
(49,484 posts)Bladewire
(381 posts)Needed that inspiration thank you
LeftInTX
(25,801 posts)She was Michelle's great-great-great-grandmother. She lived to be around 94. She sure lived through a lot.
Here is an article about Melvinia Shields and her son and other relatives:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/us/dna-gives-new-insights-into-michelle-obamas-roots.html
sheshe2
(84,060 posts)Will go read now.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)I often say to myself " My ancestors didn't leave everything they knew behind so I could be mediocre" - Then I'll have a great day!
FailureToCommunicate
(14,033 posts)sheshe2
(84,060 posts)Didn't the media call that a Communist Fist Jab...or some such.
Yes, FTC, there is always hope. Thank you for posting that beautiful picture.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,033 posts)occupant of the White House.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/19/barackobama.uselections
sheshe2
(84,060 posts)In my heart, he is still there.
Rec
DLevine
(1,788 posts)whathehell
(29,110 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)CrispyQ
(36,562 posts)KR
gordianot
(15,254 posts)This family of descendants has done and will continue to do well as an American role model.
progressoid
(50,020 posts)niyad
(113,941 posts)sheshe2
(84,060 posts)niyad
(113,941 posts)house now.
ffr
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