To My Dearest Moms, Grandmas, Sisters, Cousins, Aunts....

As March is coming to an end, I hope you all had a Happy Women’s History Month!!!

It’s important for me to celebrate all of the amazing, smart, beautiful, and strong women in my life all year-round. But it’s also nice to have a month dedicated just for you. In history, there are so many women who have done great things for us. Women activists such as, Nina Simone, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Rosa Parks have created a path which has given us the amount of respect women have today. If it weren’t for them supporting women’s rights, we wouldn’t have the freedom for our voices to be heard.

There is still more to do. I hope one day I will carry my responsibilities and add my contributions to women’s movement. Meanwhile, I would like to share some of the important women in my life whom I celebrate and care deeply for.

I celebrate you, Adaye

Oh, there’s so much to say

You make my life perfect in every way

I would set up the TV

To your favorite beat

And you would feed me injera

Which was kinda neat

You’ re the best grandmother ever

And I’ll never forget the memories we had together

I celebrate you, Mom Because you’re the bomb You look to the left, to the right You’re working all night You’re either booking our next trip Or at work, working yourself to the tip So, I want you to know You’re dear daughter loves you so	I celebrate you, Eya My special Tia You’ve been there since before I was three You’re like another mom to me When mom and dad aren’t home You’re there to take the throne You’re always the one getting it done Thank you, Eya, I love you a ton
I celebrate you, Grandma You’re as peaceful as a savannah I could’ve never asked for a better daddy Than the one you granted me, who makes me happy	I celebrate you, Nain You’re like my big sister, and I’m you’re biggest fan You’ve always been by my side Even when the tides were high
I celebrate you, Minu You’re my life preview Who is always there for me through and through When I grow up I wanna be just like you	I celebrate you, Milu Who never looks a day over 22 I can always depend on you, even when I feel blue I know you love me, and I love you too
I celebrate you, Auntie Tsegu No one is as kind as you You'd be willing to take me to the moon And even drink water with a spoon	I celebrate you, Auntie Teti Matriarch sister of The Kelati You are strong, loving, and caring too I definitely see my mom in you
I celebrate you, Auntie Lia Who bring sparkles to my day, every time I see ya Never tired to restart the fun Even when everyone is done