Comments on: Madam C.J. Walker: “I got my start by giving myself a start.”

By: crystle

crystle — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:25:19 +0000

i like madam cj walker im doing a project on her im in 5 th grade she smy role model i look up to her i love her so much i wish i was her niece

By: Richard Kibombo

Richard Kibombo — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:17:48 +0000

Dear Ms A’Lelia Bundles,

Thank you so much for keeping the memory of Madam CJ Walker alive. Her story is quite inspirational. It really makes you believe no matter the odds you can suceed. For me, the key message is there is an opportunity in every problem.

Richard, Kampala – Uganda

By: A'Lelia Bundles

A'Lelia Bundles — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:49:34 +0000

Dear Ms. Daniels,
Please contact me at abundles@aol.com. I would be interested in seeing the family tree your uncle created. In the meantime you might want to look at the family tree in my book, On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker, to see if you can find a common link with Sarah Breedlove’s brothers and sister, who lived in Louisiana and St. Louis.
Best wishes,
A’Lelia Bundles

By: Latreece Daniels

Latreece Daniels — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:07:15 +0000

Hi I’m the great great niece of a man by the name of Charlie Breedlove. He traced our roots back to Madam C.J. Walker. I think we may be related.

By: A'Lelia Bundles

A'Lelia Bundles — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:38:50 +0000

Angela,
I was so moved by your comments and awed that Madam Walker’s words have so much power to inspire.
A’Lelia Bundles

By: Gloria

Gloria — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:00:16 +0000

No matter how many times I hear this story it never fails to move me. Mme Walker exemplifies what our people are all about–hard work, dignity, perseverance and faith. Please pass this on to young people that you know-they our our future. The message still rings true.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:28:05 +0000

Can you put more photos of Madam c.j. Walker on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You, KImberly

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:47:44 +0000

Even though we made plans to start our family, I broke up with my Childs father when I was six months pregnant after I caught him cheating.

I was a new, single mother. I had no idea how I would care for her and myself. After the birth of my child, Angelica, I wrote this quote on my mirror, “I got my start by giving myself a start”.

I’ve never erased that quote. The lipstick may have faded, but the strength of Madam C. J. Walker still holds true. If she can do it, so can you, so can we, so can I!

Still a single mother, today we live in a four bedroom home with my own office and a fireplace. We own everything in our home. In 2010, my plans are to purchase the house as well.

I just posted Madam C. J. Walkers story onto my Facebook page.

This morning I was asked to give a 45 minute leadership talk for young girls in the heart of the Black Community in Minneapolis. This is a part of my leadership story – God Bless you and thank you for keeping Ms. Walker’s story alive and well to help inspire generations of others.

Angela

By: Angelica

Angelica — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:06:37 +0000

can u tell me one of madames cj walkers haircare products

i have very bad hair so i really need it my hair is so dried out

u can text back at
Misteck1@yahoo.com

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:20 +0000

Alexander,

I am so glad you found this helpful. We are posting new messages for women’s history month. Please visit us again.

Best wishes,

Claudia