Black mommies are magic.
And if you have a black mom, you don’t have to look too far to find proof of her awesomeness.
For Mother’s Day, HuffPost Black Voices asked readers to tell us why they think their mommies exude #BlackMomMagic and we received 31 heartwarming answers. These girls have nourished, sacrificed, trained and cherished their children. They are the backbones of their families and what love looks like personified. These mommies are simply magical.
Check out these amazing magical black mommies below and tell us how your mom shows her #BlackMomMagic on Twitter, Facebook or in the comments segments below.
Some submissions have been lightly edited for grammar and punctuation.
-Ashlee Doris
everything we could ever ask for and want. She never went back toEthiopia even for a vacation since landing in America but stimulated surethat the rest of the family had that opportunity. She has the sense ofhumor of your best girlfriend with the nurturing and caring side that
only a mom could provide. I dont know if myself or my sister cansacrifice the way she has for us. Twenty plus years of working nonstopfor the sake of their own families, opening a successful business and working
herself tired along with my father to make sure that we succeed and neverneed for anything. What attains her the best is the fact that mygreatest memories are not about material things, but about the talksduring cuddle conferences. As Tupac said in ‘Dear Mama’: ‘I gotta thank the
Lord that you stimulated me, There are no words that can express how I feel, You never maintained a secret, always bided real, And I appreciate, how youraised me, And all the extra love that you gave me.’ WE love you
Senday Geberu !!!!! WE DONT KNOW WHAT WE DID TO DESERVE YOU
She has taught me the true meaning of strength. It’s not about being hard, but accepting the tragedies that come and loving inspite of them, in find quiet peace and happiness no matter what life brings.
She is afraid of heights so for her birthday she took herself to the Grand Canyon and walked out onto the sky bridge, and dyed her hair and penetrated her ears for the first time. She determines small adventures, like taking up kayaking and continuing despite flipping her kayak in a pond. I admire her more than she will ever know.” – Kai Hazelwood