The Michelle Effect

As much of an impact as Barack is having on peoples perceptions of the US generally and African-Americans specifically, Michelle too is making a huge impact of her own on women around the world.

From CNN...

Heather Ferreira works in the slums of Mumbai, India, where she has watched thousands of women live under a "curse."

The women she meets in the squalid streets where "Slumdog Millionaire" was filmed are often treated with contempt, she says. They're considered ugly if their skin and hair are too dark. They are deemed "cursed" if they only have daughters. Many would-be mothers even abort their children if they learn they're female.

Yet lately she says Indian women are getting another message from the emergence of another woman thousands of miles away. This woman has dark skin and hair. She walks next to her husband in public, not behind. And she has two daughters. But no one calls her cursed. They call her Michelle Obama, the first lady...

There is so much to be proud when it comes to Barack and Michelle. Take time to read the whole article, it's worth it.