Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Are You Yellow?





Corazon C. Aquino as an Inspiration
HER BRIEF HISTORY:
·         Born as Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino, on January 25, 1933. The sixth of eight children to Jose Cojuangco of Tarlac, one of the prosperous  provinces in the Philippines. Her family is also well-known for politics.
·         Attended an exclusive catholic school for girls in Manila.
·         Travelled to America to study in Philadelphia’s Raven Hill Academy.
·         She earned a degree in French and Mathematics from New York Mount Saint Vincent College in 1953.
·         Went Back to Manila in 1954 and enrolled in Manila law school there she met her future husband Benigno Aquino Sr. , it was the merged of two prominent families in the country.
·         She was the 11th first woman president of the Philippines.
·         A Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
·         He led the “People Power Revolution”  and is the icon of democracy
·         Titled by the TIME Magazine as the “Woman of The Year.
·         Passed away  in August 1, 2009
Quotations from the former Philippine president:
-“I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.”

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.”

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship.”

Source: http://www.squidoo.com/corazonaquino



Whenever I read articles about women that made a mark in our history,  it always brings joy to my heart. They always served as an inspiration to every woman out there and that these people should be looked up to. These women leave a message that a woman we can do something to change our society in every way. We are God given gifts to everyone that we have to impart those blessings that we receive from HIM. These women in the history are our mirror; from every battle they fought we should also follow their steps and be brave enough to face our own struggles in life just like Corazon Aquino. From her simple life as a housewife she faced the challenge of the Filipino people for her to lead the nation and regain our democracy. She is indeed an iconic woman of history.

HER FASHION STYLE:
Corazon Aquino left a trademark in fashion. She is well known for wearing yellow dresses and  yellow accents. Every time we hear her name we can picture her wearing something yellow, isn’t it? Yellow symbolizes optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Yellow color is accompanied for carrying the promise of a positive future, energy and creative thoughts. Maybe these are the things that Mrs. Aquino wants to impart to us – to have a positive outlook in life.

 





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