tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post5153626749583936168..comments2024-03-29T09:18:21.305-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Beauty for Ashes ~ The Story of Madam C.J. WalkerDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78404585090504744492014-03-10T11:37:21.377-04:002014-03-10T11:37:21.377-04:00They say "Everything old is new again." ...They say "Everything old is new again." Guess that could be applied to the electric car. I could use some of Madam Walkers hair-growing tonic myself. LOLRamona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-78213611902700106922014-03-08T02:05:12.625-05:002014-03-08T02:05:12.625-05:00Wow this was a very interesting article. Really e...Wow this was a very interesting article. Really enjoyed it. Now they act like its such a new thing to make Electric cars. She was a very smart woman. Wish I had some of her med for losing hair. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot0commaudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-8985110798768200722014-03-07T12:33:22.957-05:002014-03-07T12:33:22.957-05:00Thanks, Melanie. I felt like this was a story that...Thanks, Melanie. I felt like this was a story that needed telling. Ramona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-83784159175384698852014-03-07T12:31:47.022-05:002014-03-07T12:31:47.022-05:00Hi, Sharon. I agree. Madam Walker's is a remar...Hi, Sharon. I agree. Madam Walker's is a remarkable story, especially happening at the turn of the last century. Thanks for stopping by to comment!Ramona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-86119802972724885402014-03-07T00:22:24.310-05:002014-03-07T00:22:24.310-05:00Madame C.J.Walker was such an inspirational lady. ...Madame C.J.Walker was such an inspirational lady. Thank you for sharing this amazing story.<br /><br />mauback55 at gmail dot comMelanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-36605978101786562502014-03-06T22:12:32.457-05:002014-03-06T22:12:32.457-05:00So interesting about Madame Walker. She really re...So interesting about Madame Walker. She really represented the American Dream to grow up as an orphan and die in her fifties with $1M to her name. Thanks for the interesting post. sharon wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89422349875336426652014-03-06T14:21:41.604-05:002014-03-06T14:21:41.604-05:00Hi, Britney! I was happy to share this one. Very i...Hi, Britney! I was happy to share this one. Very inspirational!Ramona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72382901785172712612014-03-06T14:20:51.615-05:002014-03-06T14:20:51.615-05:00Hi, MaryLu! It is amazing! I can't begin to im...Hi, MaryLu! It is amazing! I can't begin to imagine all she had to go through to achieve what she did. Ramona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66347729389145384682014-03-06T13:59:30.500-05:002014-03-06T13:59:30.500-05:00What a great rags to riches story! Thank you for ...What a great rags to riches story! Thank you for sharing this interesting bit of history, Ramona!<br /><br />texaggs2000 at gmail dot comBritney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18841537729301015702014-03-06T12:16:32.344-05:002014-03-06T12:16:32.344-05:00Wow, I had no idea, Ramona! That was absolutely fa...Wow, I had no idea, Ramona! That was absolutely fascinating!! It's amazing how many of these little stories I have never heard. Plus, how hard it must have been to be successful as a black woman in those days. Amazing Thanks! MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-7678560276614044462014-03-06T11:44:48.943-05:002014-03-06T11:44:48.943-05:00Thanks, Louise. Madam Walker's story is fairly...Thanks, Louise. Madam Walker's story is fairly well-known around Indianapolis, but I don't think it is widely known outside that city. It shows what can be done if you have enough intelligence and determination. Her story is indeed an inspirational one.Ramona Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350201065802836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-33898354190651562092014-03-06T10:17:06.448-05:002014-03-06T10:17:06.448-05:00What a great story, Ramona. It just goes to show w...What a great story, Ramona. It just goes to show what determination will do. Madame Walker is an inspiration to us all.Louise M. Gougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686180316695008136noreply@blogger.com