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be StillVolume 1 Article 245-5-2016To: WOMANHOOD: All the Women of ourGenerationsBarbara Diana GilbertNova Southeastern University, bg570@nova.eduFollow this and additional works at: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/bestillPart of the Fine Arts Commons, Medical Humanities Commons, and the Poetry CommonsThis Poem is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Osteopathic Medicine at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in beStill by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact nsuworks@nova.edu.Recommended CitationGilbert, Barbara Diana (2016) "To: WOMANHOOD: All the Women of our Generations," be Still: Vol. 1, Article 24.Available at: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/bestill/vol1/iss1/24TO:  WOMANHOOD: All the Women of our GenerationsGreetings!I am proud to call you WOMAN.  With bated breath I sit meekly at the sidelines cheering you on.You are the perfect example of change and what it entails.You live without fear – challenging the master-minds and nay-sayers – taking eachmoment as your cue to move forward – in essence – capturing life and winning.You are the salt and the light of our earth.You represent the essence of life: you are our mothers, our sisters, our teachers, ourmentors, our friends, our gentle critics and we believe in you. Take your places in thisworld with pride. You have moved onto major platforms; graced our political arenas;you are great doctors, lawyers, educators, nurses, authors and more; you are thevoice for the unspoken; you are not ashamed to cry in moments of sadness orweakness and yes, your smile is ever present to cheer us on in Victory. We love andadmire you.Yes! My Good Woman – YOU HAVE WON!To my late mother – may your memory linger on.ARTIST STATEMENT:BARBARA DIANA GILBERT Barbara Diana Gilbert is a poet, writer, author, publisher, activist, radio personality,and mentor. She made her debut as a spoken word poet at the African AmericanResearch Library in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2005. She is the author of; Spiritual JourneyOf A Child (a young woman’s struggle through the darkest regions of her life).

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