Become Your Ancestor's Wildest Dream

[sheshe2]

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Flotus~

[Cary]

1. Beautiful!!!!

[sheshe2]

3. Amazing, isn't it Cary?

Five generations later we have our remarkable Flotus.

[Cary]

14. Indeed, she

Thanks fpr.postkng tbis.

[canetoad]

2. K&R

[Xipe Totec]

4. Rather than rejoice in your ancestry, may your ancestors rejoice in thee. nt

[SCantiGOP]

5. Thanks for the post

I live in dark red South Carolina. When people talked shit about Barack I would just shrug it off, but the only time I heard a racial slur thrown at Michelle by a stranger I got in his face and was ready to fight before some people stepped in.
Michelle was the model of grace and what a modern Mother and public figure should be.

[GeoWilliam750]

6. There is nearly always hope

Persistence, perserverance, and love are powerful tools.

Hats off to yet another woman who never gave up.

[sheshe2]

27. Thank you, Geo.

[smirkymonkey]

7. K&R

[Neema]

8. I just burst into tears.

Beautiful. I love Michelle Obama so much. She's overcome so much and is so brave and strong and smart and kind.

[CrispyQ]

25. You'll love this:

It makes me cry every time. Even now.

[Neema]

37. Oh yeah, I love that one.

Thanks for reminding me. <3

[Honeycombe8]

9. Powerful. And really expensive! You realize how much that headstone must've cost?

I didn't realize how pricey they were until my sister passed away.

[NastyRiffraff]

10. Beautiful!

It is indeed a story of hope!

[brer cat]

11. Beautiful.

Thank you, sheshe.

[ancianita]

12. Now I get ancestor worship. And yes, sun worship. Sheshe, you're killin' it. All honor to you. nt

[oasis]

13. Michelle Obama has been a blessing to our nation.

[Bladewire]

15. Tearing up

Needed that inspiration thank you

[sheshe2]

16. Thanks

[LeftInTX]

17. Wow!!! What a wonderful marker

She was Michelle's great-great-great-grandmother. She lived to be around 94. She sure lived through a lot.

Here is an article about Melvinia Shields and her son and other relatives:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/us/dna-gives-new-insights-into-michelle-obamas-roots.html

[sheshe2]

18. Thank you for the link,Left.

Will go read now.

[Lifelong Protester]

19. Wow! What an inspiration!

I often say to myself " My ancestors didn't leave everything they knew behind so I could be mediocre" - Then I'll have a great day!

[FailureToCommunicate]

20. There is always hope. Thanks for the reminder, sheshe.

[sheshe2]

28. Hey!

Didn't the media call that a Communist Fist Jab...or some such.

Yes, FTC, there is always hope. Thank you for posting that beautiful picture.

[FailureToCommunicate]

35. Yes indeedy. It seems so qauint compared to the outrages of the current

occupant of the White House.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/19/barackobama.uselections

[sheshe2]

36. Time sure flies.

In my heart, he is still there.

[malaise]

21. Yes

Rec

[DLevine]

22. Wow. K&R.

[whathehell]

23. That's beautiful..

[Achilleaze]

24. K & R

[CrispyQ]

26. Amazing tribute to both women!

[Me.]

29. Stunning

KR

[gordianot]

30. Her descendant would be successful at anything she chooses to do.

This family of descendants has done and will continue to do well as an American role model.

[progressoid]

31. Her great-great-great grandmother.

Pretty amazing story.

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/01/156000966/the-complex-tapestry-of-michelle-obamas-ancestry

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/us/politics/08genealogy.html

[niyad]

32. tears here, with thanks, she!

[sheshe2]

33. Amazing isn't it, niyad.

[niyad]

34. it is indeed. and such a lovely reminder when we think of what is squatting in the people's

house now.

[ffr]

38. Speechless. This is what makes America great.