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| Paula Brooks |
The creation of this blog has been on my heart for years. One thing that I KNOW for sure, is "Everything is in DIVINE ORDER"! Everything I've done-or not done, has led up to this moment. For years I have been dismayed by the amount of negativity portrayed by the news media-especially as it relates to people of color. I feel compelled to document our POSITVE experiences-those things no matter how small, that add richness and meaning to our lives. Hence, the birth of "
Divine Reflections". This blog is about the spark of Divinity that resides in each of us, and the positive, creative ways we choose to manifest our God given talents, and express our life's purpose.
So this space is about my perspectives, but more importantly, it's about my encounters with you! I now know that I am a story-teller by birth. I love using words to paint pictures, and this space is devoted to telling your stories. I look forward to hearing from you! If you have an event that you'd like to have documented, or if you have a story that will uplift and inspire, I'd love to let our community know about it!
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| Pauline Brooks |
Two things inspired me to finally begin this blog. The first was my take on the movie "The Help". I left the theater feeling so encouraged! I reflected on how far we've come as a people, and especially as African-American women. I remembered hearing my own mother, Pauline Brooks, describe the years she spent working as a domestic. Yet she courageously followed her dream of owning a women's retail clothing store. At that time it was unheard of for a black woman to knock on showroom doors in New York. Despite blatant and covert racism, she opened her store in 1953 and managed to keep it open for 35 years.
Then I thought about how Aibileen, the lead character in the movie, must have felt as she walked down that long, dark road at the end. Although she had been fired, she knew she had out-grown her dead end job. Her heart must have fluttered at the knowledge that God had greater works in store for her. She had already broken down a huge barrier by giving a voice to "the help"-poor, uneducated women who had never even been asked what they thought, or how they felt about anything. I'm sure she was fearful and anxious, but her spirit must have soared at the prospect of taking another step into uncharted territory. She knew it was time to pursue her dream of becoming a writer.
Hope to hear from you soon! Namaste' (I behold the light in you)!
Hi I've tried to comment on this twice I mean I wrote so much I would yo express it and dep't back to this post plz help guide me how to do it
ReplyDeleteMy name is keashuana wake im a former student of Ms. Brook group. BUTTERFLIES EMERGE Group I had to post on this passage because I was immediately inspired by this passage because Ms. Brooks shared alot with her Butterflies spiritually,emotionally and aaaah so much that brings me to tears just like my spiritual mother has so many talents n gift speaking of Ms. Brooks im to have a gift of story telling Ms brooks speaks of her beautiful mother whom I had the chance to learn about and listen to wonderfull stories of her most courageous life she lived to the fullest potential I speak of Ms. Pauline Brooks as if we've met in person although we haven't we did did meet thru her wonderful daughter eyes it was as if I was there 1953 watching her 35 years business as a owner of a clothing store that story never seem to get old to me I love when she tells that story of how brave and strong her mother was in those time it was extremely hard for african americans we watch it on tv we read it in history but I got hear a real story from the horses mouth and it inspired me in so many words I can't even explain put it like this Ms. Pauline Brooks was like Rosa Parks to me just like Ms. Pauline Brooks im sure she faced unspeakable trial in her life starting her own clothing store as an african american let alone in business for 35 years it amazing that show as for today in life have the courage stand up for what u believe in follow your dream till your riding on a path of greatness I learned. That from both ladies Ms. Brooks and her mother as far as im concern in my heart n soul I've Made my own Award to her mother that History as a african american in todays time ms brooks has put ppl in my life such as book authors spiritual healing for my mind, body, and soul things that give me hope that I will b a great writer and im starting now with help of my spiritual mother Ms. Brooks I will have a publish book for sure that all readers will love. Im so blessvto have her in my lifevi love Ms Brooks so much its no word that can describe her to me I do know if your looking for a good guidance in life u want to find who you really are u want to open wounds dat hurt to b healed within you Ms. Brooks is your just for that she keeps it real with live so stay tunned to her message it would for sure touch your heart and help you throughout your life on earth.ps Ms brook not sure why it comes up as Tanya bishop but when you see dat name its always me keekee. I LOVE YOUR BLOG once again u give me a resource to share my talent in story telling and getting my gift out to the world such as your viewers butbim not surprise god brought us back for a awesome reason and I wont question im goin to enjoy the healing process till the end
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