Mara has been selected to be one of the Pearls!

What is The Pearls?

Let me share a short story with you, several years ago, I watched Oprah’s TV special, “The Legends,” where Oprah selected outstanding African American women that have done something significant for their communities. This inspired me to do something of a similar nature for the Deaf Women across America. After contemplating various names that will reflect what they have done, one day I saw the word pearl and knew that it was the perfect symbol. The pearl signifies several attributes such as being objects of beauty, unique, admirable, and most of all, rare. As a bonus, who doesn’t like to dress up all pretty in pearls!

Our Search and Selection Committee, composed of the legendary Bernard Bragg, up and coming Carlos Aponte Jr., revered Fred Beam, sensation Sean Forbes, and visionary Sheena, looked over all over the USA for Deaf women that have transcended others in their fields. First ofs/Founders, Advocates, Artists, Business, and Hidden Pearls are the five categories we’ve chosen to recognize twenty women. We hope to have the Pearls grace their presence at The Pearls Affair, which will occur in Los Angeles area on June 4^th 2011.

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