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  Date / Time: 12/8/2008 7:41 AM UTC

  Essence Magazine: Michelle and Barack Obama - Celebrating the Dream!
  

  "We need to fix our souls. Our souls are broken in this nation. We have lost our way. And it begins with inspiration. It begins with leadership."   - Michelle Obama     click to see video of the week   Click Here to watch interview with Barbara Walters & the Obamas from THANKSgiving! Happy Miraculous Monday, December 8!     Our Family Values by Angela Burt-Murray, Editor-in-Chief Essence   The campaign of Senator Barack Obama will stand as a proud moment for America, not only because Democrats had the good sense to chose the best nominee, but also because of what the improbable journey of the Obama family tells us about the power of faith and family.  Barack, Michelle and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha, did not invent those values. They are American values, human values, and they have sustained us at every step of our own journey as Black people in America.  ....  "It is my hope that our children will refect the values of faith and family that sustain the Obamas and all of us."        Join the community of Essence readers at  http://essenceonline.ning.com Meet me there too!        Believe! Dreams do come true!      (click cover to read magazine blog) "I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you...This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only for us the chance to make that change and that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It cannot happen without you, a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look not only after ourselves but each other." - President-Elect Barack Obama (Victory Speech - Grant Park, Chicag0)     "Victory is assured to those who endure." Pam Perry www.PamPerryPRCoach.com      About Angela Burt-Murray, Essence      Angela Burt-Murray is editor-in-chief of ESSENCE magazine. She oversees the editorial content, which encompasses a motivating message, intimate tone, compelling and engaging editorial lineup and a vibrant and modern design. ESSENCE, with an audience of 7 million readers and a monthly circulation of 1,066,245, is the definitive voice of today's dynamic African-American woman. Burt-Murray most recently served as executive editor of TEEN PEOPLE. In this role, she helped execute the magazine's editorial mission, managed the staff, top edited its entertainment and real life departments and managed the title's budget. With a keen eye for what's next, strong story judgment and boundless creativity, she conceived some of TEEN PEOPLE's most important features, including the premier franchise platform Young Hollywood, The Teen People Annual Sex Survey and popular new departments. She joined TEEN PEOPLE in April 2003 as features director and was assistant managing editor before being promoted to executive editor in October 2003.   Prior to TEEN PEOPLE, Burt-Murray was executive editor at Honey magazine from 2001 to 2003, beauty director at TEEN PEOPLE in 2001, and the fashion and beauty features editor for ESSENCE from 1998 to 2001. Her work has also appeared in Working Mother, Parenting, Heart & Soul, Atlanta CityMag and Black Elegance. Burt-Murray is the co-author, along with Denene Millner and Mitzi Miller, of the critically acclaimed humor book, The Angry Black Woman's Guide to Life (Dutton), and the novel, The Vow (HarperCollins/Amistad). She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, and sits on the boards of Safe Horizons, the nation's leading domestic violence assistance organization, and the American Society of Magazine Editors.   A graduate of Hampton University, Burt-Murray holds a B.S. in finance and resides in New Jersey with her husband and their two children.     Write Angela and let her know what lessons you and your family will take from this election season:      Email her at: angela@essence.com    Blog: www.essence.typepad.com Ning: www.essenceonline.ning.com website: www.Essence.com  Essence TV: http://videos.essence.com        Remember to dream BIG & in color!   Join me on The Chocolate Pages Network and hear from Christian authors directly on what inspires them! Get book industry news and get FREE PR tips for your book campaign! www.ChocolatePagesNetwork.com     Join the network, become my friend & I'll send you a FREE Ebook "On Marketing" By Sally Stuart, creator of The Christian Writers Market Guide.   Synergy Energy...is coming - How to Use the Power of Partnerships to Market Your Book, Grow Your Busines and Brand Your Ministry Keep your eyes out for it! Pam Perry, PR Coach Ministry Marketing Solutions, Inc. 248.426-2300

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