I remember that summer of 72 and the election of Nixon so vividly. Having grown up in the segregated south it amazed me to see a woman, and a woman of color show the world that it didn’t matter your sex or race - everyone should have a chance to compete. I really loved her.
Wow. What tremendous changes you have seen over the course of your life, Buzz. Shirley Chisholm worked so hard so that others after her would have an easier road. It's certainly better today than it was back then. There are more opportunities, but I'm not sure the road is any easier.
I agree Louise, we are more open minded now, possibly through force of having to be and whilst this is not a negative, I am certain it doesn't always make any important decision easier, quite the reverse, the options are vast for those who wish to research them and there lies the internal quandary.. what would be for the best?
The world needs more strong and honest people like Shirley Chisholm, people that are unbiased, not willing to be bought, who stick to their morals and genuinely think of others and the future.
Shirley Chisholm was quite the force in my Mom's Texas Democrat home in the early 1970s. I was too young to vote, but Mom really had Ms. Chisholm on her mind. One night Mom ran out of her bedroom screaming, "You gotta get her out, You gotta get her out!" My brother and I were dazed and confused and asked "Who?" Mom replied, "Shirley, Shirley Chisholm is locked in the closet!"
We opened the closet door, let Shirley out and put Mom back to bed. I will always remember Shirley Chisholm for her spirit, both real and imaginary.
I remember that summer of 72 and the election of Nixon so vividly. Having grown up in the segregated south it amazed me to see a woman, and a woman of color show the world that it didn’t matter your sex or race - everyone should have a chance to compete. I really loved her.
Wow. What tremendous changes you have seen over the course of your life, Buzz. Shirley Chisholm worked so hard so that others after her would have an easier road. It's certainly better today than it was back then. There are more opportunities, but I'm not sure the road is any easier.
I agree Louise, we are more open minded now, possibly through force of having to be and whilst this is not a negative, I am certain it doesn't always make any important decision easier, quite the reverse, the options are vast for those who wish to research them and there lies the internal quandary.. what would be for the best?
The world needs more strong and honest people like Shirley Chisholm, people that are unbiased, not willing to be bought, who stick to their morals and genuinely think of others and the future.
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Shirley Chisholm was quite the force in my Mom's Texas Democrat home in the early 1970s. I was too young to vote, but Mom really had Ms. Chisholm on her mind. One night Mom ran out of her bedroom screaming, "You gotta get her out, You gotta get her out!" My brother and I were dazed and confused and asked "Who?" Mom replied, "Shirley, Shirley Chisholm is locked in the closet!"
We opened the closet door, let Shirley out and put Mom back to bed. I will always remember Shirley Chisholm for her spirit, both real and imaginary.
You never know. She was probably there in spirit, although she was, at that moment, sleeping somewhere else in the world. 😉