Today is the kick off of Women’s History Month and the national theme is “Writing Women Back Into History”. Founded in 1980, March is set aside to not only recognize a diverse range of women’s historic achievements, but to also celebrate women within our families and communities.
When is the last time you connected with a special woman in your life to let her know how much she has had a positive impact on you? Has it been a while? Have you told her about the difference she has made and how much you appreciate her?
There are more than a few women in my life who I owe an extreme amount of gratitude for supporting and inspiring me. I am blessed to have a wonderful mother and three beautiful sisters who are my best friends. I get emotional when I think about each of my grandmothers who never had a shortage of kind words and big, warm hugs when I needed them.
I also salute women who have inspired me from afar. Some of these women are no longer with us and a couple of them are women who I can only hope to have the honor of meeting one day:
Wew! I tear up when I think about the far-reaching impact of these phenomenal women – the social change they have led in our country and world.
What woman or women have inspired you? If you can, connect with them today to share the positive difference they have made in your life. Celebrate HERstory!
Happy Women’s History Month! What are you going to do to celebrate?
TaKeysha Sheppard Cheney is the CEO and Publisher of The Women’s Book, a print and online directory to women’s news, leaders and resources. The Women’s Book strives to connect, inform and inspire readers. Find out more at www.thewomensbook.com
