tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post1365786640517995236..comments2024-03-27T12:08:02.812+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: The single most important thing Michelle Obama did this weekTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-50282821546727423052009-04-29T21:08:00.000+01:002009-04-29T21:08:00.000+01:00now THAT is my idea of feminism. education, educat...now THAT is my idea of feminism. education, education, education. bangladesh's success in increasing enrollment of females in secondary schools has now become a legend in development circles. it is the flagship programme of the World Bank, NGOs and most imptly, the Govt' of Bangladesh. of course, there is still a gap b/w female and male attendance, but that gap is being cinched, slowly. when michelle obama spoke of the merits of education to those girls in england it just made me think- what a universal view of feminism and empowerment. finally.exromanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977229146981593827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-31991212366507424512009-04-07T14:36:00.000+01:002009-04-07T14:36:00.000+01:00Mystery - I know. I really did cry like a girl. I...Mystery - I know. I really did cry like a girl. I think it's because she was so moved herself, and she is so authentic, and what she did with those young women was something quite extraordinary. The flapping security men made me shriek - oh my god, oh my god, she is HUGGING, what do we DO?Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-35493768672132112812009-04-07T13:21:00.000+01:002009-04-07T13:21:00.000+01:00It made me feel pretty teary eyed, this one - so e...It made me feel pretty teary eyed, this one - so emotional, so honest, and downright inspiring. I have to say it, that couple seem to be doing things very right at the moment. It's wonderful to watch, both as a marketeer and human being.<BR/><BR/>It was also lovely (she cackles) watching the security guards freak out and have no frame of reference for what to do in this situation!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-71680290162892456582009-04-05T22:38:00.000+01:002009-04-05T22:38:00.000+01:00Grim isn't it? The other extraordinary thing is th...Grim isn't it? The other extraordinary thing is that of anyone, Katie Price would probably give the most 'go for your dreams' speech of anyone. Not sure she'd put quite the emphasis on getting A's though. Hmm.<BR/><BR/>NB: I bet David Cameron is making plans for Samantha as we speak. Double hmm.Henrietta Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248217925289505551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-77903499424175695472009-04-05T17:42:00.000+01:002009-04-05T17:42:00.000+01:00AJ - please do not fret, you have no idea how many...AJ - please do not fret, you have no idea how many dogshit stories I could share with the group, and almost certainly will.<BR/><BR/>The Michelle Obama thing did make me rather teary. There was a great follow-up on today's Broadcasting House on Radio Four when the lovely Paddy O'Connell went to talk to some of the girls from the school. They could not think of a single British woman in public life who would make a comparable speech. We must have someone out there who could go and inspire the girls.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-72219329557516334742009-04-05T17:37:00.000+01:002009-04-05T17:37:00.000+01:00Here, here. I saw the clip of this and thought it ...Here, here. I saw the clip of this and thought it was lovely. Also wished desperately that we had anyone remotely similar over here to inspire our little people on a more regular basis. Currently unimaginable isn't it? PS: Also feeling slightly sheepish as your post is lovely and mine today ended up talking about dog poo. Oh dear!Henrietta Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248217925289505551noreply@blogger.com