SistersKeeper Enterprises, LLC

Throughout the 2008 Presidential Campaign, I found myself having numerous in-depth conversations with my sisterfriends about the sense of pride we felt as we witnessed history take place. Not only were we witnessing the possibility of having the first African-American President of the United States, but we were also witnessing the possibility of the first African-American First Lady. Our conversations ranged from the fashions she wore to her ability to conduct powerful rallies attended by thousands in support of her husband. I heard many stories of how good it felt to see a woman in such a powerful position who was not only intelligent but beautiful, a woman who carried herself with great pride and dignity, a woman who was articulate and well-spoken, a woman who was strong yet gentle in so many ways, a woman who supported her husband and loved her children, a woman who was mild mannered but exuded a familiar strength of many of our grandmothers, mothers and aunts, a woman who made the world listen without being demeaned, disrespected or showing her body parts, a woman who wasn’t ashamed of her curves, a woman who although grew up on the South Side of Chicago went to some of our country’s most prestigious colleges and universities, a woman who gave to her community without expecting anything in return, a woman who sacrificed her personal life and that of her family for the good of her country, a woman who exemplified the American Dream, a woman who not only talked the talk but walked the walk, a woman that ALL women could relate to and love…Michelle Obama.

The more we talked the more I wanted to hear what other women were thinking as they watched Michelle Obama on the campaign trail. From these shared thoughts…I launched the I AM Michelle Obama.com Self-Empowerment Movement for Women and Girls with the hopes that women from all walks of life will be inspired to share their stories and dreams of the Michelle Obama within!

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Linecia Gilmore, IAMO.com founder, has been featured as the Urbanite of the Week for Atlanta's eUrbanNetwork.com. Take a look at the article at http://eurbannetwork.weebly.com/featured-urbanite.html and continue to spread the word!

BE INSPIRED, INSPIRE and BE BLESSED!