LIFESTYLE story by Cynthia Ford
CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Women’s History Month is celebrated throughout March to salute the works of women who have made notable contributions and positive impacts. Women have made history by claiming statuses of being the first woman to hold certain offices or positions. We’re still living in a world of “first” for women. These stories of notable women are engraved in history, but truly what is HERSTORY? Her story paved the way for our story. HERSTORY goes beyond the visible pair of stilettoes, feminine tone, and the best home-cooked meal. Her story stands tall in strength, echoes past the ears in her present view, and consists of blended measurements of tenacity. Her story goes past the ink pens in the Wheatley’s home, noting the deepest thoughts of a silent author. Her story soared beyond Earnhart’s Lockheed 10E Electra, which provided wings of freedom and courage to soar.
~ STANDING TALL ~ Wearing stilettoes takes courage and practice. You practice at home first, then learn to publicly glide like a Clydesdale. Women’s history month embodies hundreds of women who dared to expand on the thought placed in 18
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their minds and the desires that encircled her heart. She believed she could take her first step in the direction that would not only change her life but shift the trajectory of history. The truth behind HERstory is that she doubted herself and toiled with the “what if” scenarios in her mind. She wondered what others would say and pondered how many other women would back her in the same just stand. She glared at her reflection to see if she met the physical demands of the task ahead. Her silent tears watered seeds of hope that lay dormant in her life. She secretively practiced her speech in her mind and prepared for both possibilities and barriers. History showed her shining at the peak of her fame and highlighting all the good that she presented. Behind every notable work was the purest level of the woman within. We can note thousands of women throughout the world who fit this description. She stood through tough times. Whether with stilettoes, flats, boots, or flip flops, she learned to stride in her unique way. She learned to hold her head high, yet low enough to see where she was going. To all women standing tall and walking in her destiny, we salute you.
