Michelle Obama's Success

She has carved a pathway where other young, old, married, or single black women have a direction where they can follow her lead to unimaginable distances.

She has risen from a poor background and was ranked the richest African American of the 20th Century, the greatest black philanthropist in American history and was once the world’s only black billionaire. She is also known as the most influential woman in the world, both older generations and young.

Wells was on of the founding members of the NAACP. In 1930, Wells was disgusted by the nominees for the state legislature, so she decided to run for Illinois State Legislature. This made her one of the first black women to run for public office in the U.S. The Harlem Renaissance exalted the unique culture of African-Americans and redefined African-American expression. She was a person who never stopped believing in what she thought or knew was important to her and other people of her race and gender. She had to have a large amount of courage to do all that she has accomplished in her time, and this is why she is an important figure to the Harlem Renaissance.

President Barack Obama is know for remarkable events such as becoming the first African American president of the United States; however, not everyone knows about what else Obama has done. He is also an author who has written around twenty books including a memoir about his early life leading up to his life in law school, and a children’s book dedicated to his daughters. His most famous book Dreams From My Father, a memoir about his early life leading up to law school, is a prime example of what influenced him to write. There were many things that happened in Obama’s life that caused him to write. Things such as the segregation happening in the U.S at the time, his broken home and his feelings towards his absent father.

“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” This quote relates to Shirley Chisholm because even though she was a women and African American, it did not stop her from becoming a congresswoman. Also becoming the first African American Women to run for presidency (biography.com). Shirley Chisholm’s life was influenced by her early life. Their major accomplishments to American society including becoming the first African American congresswoman helped them earn their place in history as an important African American.

Helen Keller says, “I slip back many times, I fall, I stand still, I run against the edge of hidden obstacles, I lose my temper and find it again and keep it better, I trudge on, I gain a little, I feel encouraged, I get more eager and climb higher and begin to see the widening horizon. Every struggle is a victory. One more effort and I reach the luminous cloud, the blue depths of the sky, the uplands of my desire,” (243). This applies to everyone because you have to fail before you can succeed, and these two faced some tough challenges but they powered through them and accomplished there goal, which was getting an education. This matters because they did what you guys may think is impossible.

In this video Michelle Obama makes use of all three appeals, in an attempt to persuade the audience, to agree that Barak Obama was the best candidate for the Presidency. Ethos is identified first as she is introduced, as her brother presents her as a highly esteemed entity by her immediate family; thus, Americas next first lady. She also portrays herself as a person with high morals and values, she elaborates on how she and her husband were raised alike, believing that you will reach your goals if you work hard, respecting others no matter the differences; thus, delivering what you promise or say. Later in the video, she identifies herself as a lawyer that had worked at a major law firm. This elaborate presentation of herself is most

I was born and raised in Haiti and moved to the United States in 2006 for a better education. After completing middle and high school, I decided to attend college. Because I came from a poor country, I am always motivated to strive for greatness. I grew up seeing people struggling and from those circumstances it is embedded in my head that I will not stop reaching for success. Attending Claflin University was the start on my successful journey.

The president, Barack Obama gave a speech at Howard University commencement ceremony. Speaking to the graduating class about the need to keep pushing for change he gave the students at the historically black university advise on how to shape your own future and to always strike for better. The president argues that the U.S and the world is becoming a better place than when he was a collage student. However, there is still work to be done when it comes to employment, achievements, and justice for African Americans. The president also mentions to be confident in your heritage and to aim for greatness. Also that empathy should be extended to all people who are struggling to achieve success or a goal. Furthermore, the president advised the grad

Beyoncé in my opinion has not only inspired many teens,but also grown women.She inspired people not to give up,for example when I see Beyoncé up on stage,she really motivates me to keep going and that anything is possible if I put my mind to it. Beyoncé has also proven to woman that we are very powerful and we have to stand up for ourselves no matter what she is one of the best singers ever recognized and she is also a fantastic role model for all

Unlike Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou devoted her life to inspiring African Americans to do whatever they wanted to do no matter what other people said. She also wanted to inspire people. Her poems Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise inspired not only the African American people, which is was intended to, but the whole world including men. Like Hughes, Maya Angelou did not think that one day she would be reading one of her poems at President Clinton 's inauguration. But she did think that she would inspire young African American writers that they too could become wonderful writers in a white society. Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary black literature and as a remarkable Renaissance woman.

Maya Angelou has inspired me in more ways than one, and I had to write about her. When Maya speaks people listen. She has this wisdom that only few have, especially when life wasn’t always great. She turned tragedy into triumph, and helped others in doing so. So, Maya has proven too many women, especially black women that you succeed, even if you have had a child in your teen years. She’s proof that with determination nothing is unattainable.

When I think of influential people, especially those of African American descent, so many names flash through my mind but my main inspiration would have to be Madam C.J. Walker. Many know her as the first female, of any race, self-made millionaire in America. While I may not a business major, I still draw much inspiration from her story. She was the first free-born member of her family and was raised in the Jim Crow South. She literally spent half of her life doing back breaking work by washing other people’s clothes seven days a week and only made $1.50 each week. She came from next to nothing but that didn’t dampen her spirit or dreams. Women, especially black women, in the late 1800s into the 20th century had few options to make money and their opinions were overlooked by the males that dominated society at the time. While women today are not nearly as oppressed as during Walker’s time we still have mountains to climb to obtain the true equality so many women crave.

Grew up on the Southside of Chicago, earned degrees from Princeton and Harvard Law School, married the man she loved, became the first black woman to be the First Lady of the United States, improved civil rights for people of color, and changed the face of feminism; these are some, but most certainly not all, of the accomplishments of the same woman, Michelle Obama. She is overall an inspiring woman to so many people that have had to struggle in life. She has done everything in her power to help those people lead a life of justice and equality that they otherwise, had been prevented from doing. Michelle Obama has achieved things most others with her upbringing could only dream of. She used her achievements to give those people a better chance. Michelle Obama has become an extremely important figure in America because of her inspiring advocacy for women, girls, and people of color, and she was doing this far before she became the first lady of the United States.

Michelle Obama is well known as the first African American, First Lady of the United States of America. She is a daughter, sister, wife, and mother. A public speaker, writer and lawyer are additional titles that she holds. Michelle Obama is a woman of various aptitudes, but take note that she does not allow her personal commitment to her family restrict her from maintaining her professional duties.