His-Story, Her-Story And A Tribute - Black History Month

In the course of Black History month every person will don't forget the lengthy line of history left to celebrate, and appear toward the future of history becoming written with the Kings and queens, leaders, orators, champions and heralds of a wonderful nation of men and women. Amongst those good persons are these who may possibly or may well not get a complete appreciation of the impact they have produced on history and I need to have to dedicate this write-up to a cheerleader for youngsters, poetry and motivation in the particular person of LaKisha Marie Tanksley.

I really feel blessed and deeply moved to have met LaKisha in Chicago even though operating to close the digital divide Throughout educating folks to the utilizes of technologies. The cliché of - this getting a modest globe has in no way rung accurate in the reality of becoming in a position to meet and perform with LaKisha when in Chicago, a humongous city of tough functioning men and women with a exclusive vision. Chicago has offered us a some history makers in it really is personal ideal Mayor Harold Washington, Author Richard Wright, Explorer Jean-Baptist-Point Du Sable the founder of Chicago, Speak Show host Oprah Winfrey and lots of extra. Just after operating with Lakisha for a also quick although I knew in my heart that she was in the correct spot at the appropriate time. Considering the fact that her passing in the summer season of 2005 I too know that she will be missed by thousands and hopefully millions that her operate was capable to touch.

Lakisha had a vision of motivating these about her in the similar path as Oprah Winfrey and Gwendolyn Brooks. Her poetry touched and inspired these who study the living words she brought to light not only from herself but from young children she worked tirelessly to inspire and reminded me of Cleopatra VII, Queen of Kenet an remarkable linguist in her personal lifetime.

In browsing for wisdom her thirst for was just as royally steadfast as Makeda, Queen of Sheba. LaKisha would inform me around her quests to obtain strategies to inspire other folks In the course of poetry and motivation for all these who believed life was dark and hopeless.

Poetry was a beacon of light for LaKisha like Behanzin normally referred to as the King Shark, a surname which symbolized strength strength and wisdom. LaKisha made use of words in her poetry to supply strength and wisdom to her readers. She fed her poetry to any one who would listen. Fortunately words have been not a thing that just lay on a web page, words had been for inspiration, action, consolation, and comfort to LaKisha as anybody who came about her would straight away discover out. If you stood nevertheless for a handful of minutes about LaKisha, your going to hear some poetic or motivational words - definite proof of her possessing the King Shark as an ancestor with his huge contribution to his time and ours.

For the duration of the summer time of 2005 we lost one more member of our motivational cheerleaders, specifically one particular who would have verified to turn into an icon of motivation. I close with an excerpt from her collection of poems - Bridges of Hope, a fitting title for a book from a wonderful cheerleader of hope - Mrs. LaKisha Tanksley-Simpson, Poet and Motivational Speaker, Chicago, IL

I leave absolutely everyone with a smaller excerpt from a single of her books - Bridge of Hope: an anthology of motivational poems and stories, with the 2nd book titled - There is an Oasis : a collection of motivational poems.

From the book 'Bridge of Hope', a poem titled 'I Am Destined for Greatness'

I am destined for greatness.

I am determined to succeed.

I have what it requires to get what I need to have.

Considering the fact that good results is the core of my existence;

The manifestation will look with time.

Determination is what my dreams are created of... Even though I seek I will uncover.

By Lakisha Marie Tanksley

Editor/Publisher

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