Happy Graduation Day...A Tribute To Future Movers and Shakers
On April 17, 2008 I had the pleasure of participating in the Young Women’s Conference Day at Murrell Dobbin
The class I was assigned to was a small group of 12th graders. To break the ice I had each young lady tell me something about themselves and what their plans were for the future. As I listened to each of them share their plans for the future my heart burst with pride. Here was a group of beautiful, young, African American girls living and going to school in the inner city that society had written off. Statistics dictates that these young ladies most likely would have the propensity to be high school dropouts, single mothers, drug addicts or on welfare.
Well, I’m over thrilled to let you all know these young ladies weren’t having it! Each one of them had a road map for their lives that included college in the Fall. One young woman’s aspiration is to be a chef. Wouldn’t it be something if one day she aspired to a Master Chef! Fewer than one hundred chefs in this country hold this special certification. Another has plans on majoring in Business and becoming an entrepreneur. Just imagine ten to fifteen years from now she may be the owner of a Fortune 500 company!
The purpose of my being there was to encourage and inspire these young women by telling them of my journey of becoming a nurse practitioner and an author. I must say that being in their presence renewed my spirit. They encouraged my heart that our youth do have hopes and dreams. And they are willing to strive towards making them come true, ensuring a brighter future for us all.
On graduation day as these beautiful, young Black Queens walk into their destinies I wish them all the success and happiness they deserve. I may never see any of them again; however, I’m expecting wonderful things out of life for each and every one of them.
Peace and Blessings,
Victoria Wells
Nice blog! Glad to see our young ladies moving in the right direction.
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Thanks!
Amen! These young ladies are on the ball!
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Hi Victoria:
Thanks for sharing the success of these wonderful young ladies with everyone!!
Best,
LaConnie
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Hi Victoria,
This is wonderful and I can't wait to see these young ladies in the years to come. I know they will make their dreams come through. Thanks for a great story.
Louise
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Hi LaConnie and Louise! I'm looking for good things for these young ladies, too! Let's pray they stay the course!
Victoria
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Victoria, I love your blog and most especially the young ladies. Great job.
Dyanne
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Victoria
It's wonderful that you found the time to mentor/support these young women. It's great and I hope you hear wonderful news about them as they continue to grow.
'Cilla
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'Cilla & Dyanne,
Thanks for swinging by and sharing your thoughts! I sincerely hope to stay in touch with these young ladies.
Victoria
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Congrats to these fine young ladies and never forget to put God first before all your decisions.
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Victoria what an AWESOME blog and great tribute to the graduates.The tribute was felt from the heart. Best of luck to all the ladies and you too Victoria.
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Queen and Paige, thanks for wishing these young women well!
Victoria
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Hey Lady, thanks for sharing this story. I am so glad to hear about these inspiring young ladies. Best wishes to them.
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Congrats and good luck ladies to a tougher life. Face it with optimism and courage.
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Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
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All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse.
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By the time I'd grown up, I naturally supposed that I'd be grown up.
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If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.
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God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.
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