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“I was never a victim of the times I lived in.  In fact, I was a success because of the times I lived in.  My style of personality became the style.   I was sort of the New Woman at a very early point.”  – Katherine Hepburn

Well, when you look at the photo above, you can say that her looks didn’t hurt her ability to be a success.  But, for the remainder of the day and on through 2011 and beyond, let us put aside the outer appearance of you girl — which can change and work against you if you are too invested in it.  But let us begin now to focus on that inner quiet beauty that has been gently nagging you over the years to come out and show its face, its creativity, its compassion, its interests, its art, its love, its peace to the world.   All of these gifts are not just for you…we are waiting to see and hear and feel them too!!!  In other words, WE NEED YOU!

To all my Girlfriends and every other friend (whether to me or to others), may you be open and receptive to Health, Wealth, and Manifold Blessings in this new year!

Oh, here is later photo of Lady Katherine with elegance, grace and style Ever-Renewing Woman

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Wearing makeup is an apology for our actual faces.  Wearing makeup makes it seem as if a woman has something to hide. -Cynthia Heimel, writer

Well, we can tell that she doesn’t need any beauty sponsors!  I’ve always agreed that makeup took too much time and money.  But, I love perfume and smelling good.  So, they’ve still got me!

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I am sure we all agree that as we approach the next century, (that) the media are too important to leave to men alone. –Judy Woodruff, co-chair of the International Women’s Media Foundation

Judy said this in 1992.  Hummmm…how far have we come Sisters?  Looking at almost every form of media around the world, I don’t think we got Judy’s message!  So, start taking those pictures, start hosting those shows, start making that music and singing your song!  Start buying those networks, start publishing those newsletters and blogs and newspapers and magazines and … for sure…start publishing those books!  And let’s write the Foundation for some funding!

Get the Words Out! Workshop in Kenya

Photo of officers from the African American Women’s Leadership Congress presenting at a workshop to girls in Kisumu, Kenya East Africa

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