WOMEN: The Real Crisis in America

Some people believe that our fore mothers dropped the ball. I say they never had possession! But we can't focus on whether the ball was dropped or snatched, time is not waiting on us. There is a crisis brewing in America that no one speaks about. Yeah, the economy stays in the news, but the crisis that I'm referring to is the state of the women.

The real issues surround the women, who have forgotten their self-worth. Yes, we talk a good game, but think about it: If we really knew our self-worth would we subject ourselves to bad relationships? Wouldn't we raise our daughters to know their self-worth? We definitely wouldn't be each others greatest haters!

I thought I was witnessing a waste of potential and lack of interest in advancement, you know believing the hype that the media dishes out. I realized that what I was witnessing was lack of knowledge coupled with a traumatized mind-set.

When all you know of your ancestors is slavery and America, you begin to believe that becoming a slave was the best thing for you. African women born in America disassociate themselves from Africa calling themselves "American". "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." - Marcus Garvey

And we all know that a tree can not flourish without its root. The limbs that do grow become weak and eventually they fall off! HA! Sounds familiar? Exactly! Women are the root of families. When a woman changes her mindset, families are changed forever. Schools, communities and the entire world would be next.

I've said it for years now... It'll take Women to Change The World!

Think about it...women are mothers. Everyone had a mother at one time, it's the one thing that everyone shares regardless of color, religion, or whatever differences we may have: A woman gave birth to us all. That in itself is a whole lot of power and responsibility. But most women don't recognize this attribute because they waste their time on "what isn't" instead of "what is"!

What you think about, you bring about! And when all you know is negativity, negativity is all you will get. So throw away the notion of hanging with "like" minded people, hang with people who are positive and have the belief that they can do anything. You want to be around people who are ten feet tall and bullet proof! Surround yourselves with people who know that there is enough success to go around, no need to compete: You are the only you in world and no one else can do YOU!