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Saw this posted on Clutch Magazine and just had to share it. Well said, spread the love!

Tuesday Jan 1, 2008 — By Dede Sutton

So here we are. The first day of 2008. First, I would like to say how blessed and thankful we are to be approaching our one year anniversary mark. I can honestly say that two years ago I would have never thought I would be running Clutch and being able to share my dream with the world. So - again I say thank you for supporting and empowering us!

Speaking of empowering, the other day I was chatting with a friend about our image in the media and how we interact with each other. After the conversation, I couldn’t shake one of her comments. And that was that - when Black women have knowledge or know-how a lot of us choose not to pass it on to other sisters. I can say that definitely struck a cord with me and that very day I vowed to pass on any and everything I could to women who were interested in learning anything I have been blessed to obtain in my 28 years on this earth.

I would like to challenge all of my sisters to support and love one another in 2008 and beyond. Let’s build and repair and try to live by the following manifesto. Even though it is entitled “The Woman of Color Manifesto” it can be translated to all ethnicities, but because I am a proud African American woman I wanted to speak directly to my gorgeous sisters.

As a woman of color…I will continue to be respectful to myself and others.
As a woman of color…I will honor my ancestors and elders.
As a woman of color…I will challenge myself to think outside of the box and go after my dreams.
As a woman of color…I will stop tearing other women down and support and love them.
As a woman of color…I will not support those who continue to perpetuate stereotypes, false images and negativity.
As a woman of color…I will build and empower our younger sisters and brothers to be all they can be and more.
As a woman of color…I will help restore and rebuild my community.
As a woman of color…I will be a mentor to those who may not know what I have been blessed to learn or experience.
As a woman of color…I will live my life to the fullest and not let others deter me from my goals and aspirations.
As a woman of color…I will be the beautiful, intelligent and cultured woman I was raised to be.

http://clutchmagonline.com/