{"id":1346,"date":"2020-03-09T18:34:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T22:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/?p=1346"},"modified":"2020-03-09T18:34:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T22:34:22","slug":"we-are-women-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/09\/we-are-women-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are Women&#8230; 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday, we celebrated International Women\u2019s Day and I had a moment of reflection. It wasn\u2019t until the last few years, that I really understood what it meant to be a woman not just in America but in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PHOTO-2019-03-28-09-17-02-819x1024.jpg?resize=410%2C512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1354\" width=\"410\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PHOTO-2019-03-28-09-17-02.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PHOTO-2019-03-28-09-17-02.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PHOTO-2019-03-28-09-17-02.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PHOTO-2019-03-28-09-17-02.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PHOTO-2019-03-28-09-17-02.jpg?resize=375%2C469&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PHOTO-2019-03-28-09-17-02.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption>Thinking of a masterplan? Nope.. pretty sure it&#8217;s Pizza.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first, I wanted to talk about challenges and obstacles we have and are still trying to overcome but then, once I really thought about it\u2026 I decide to first and foremost CELEBRATE.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a magic in womanhood that is remarkable. In every aspect of life (Financial, physical, spiritual, biological etc) God has made us multipliers. He has made us resilient. We are builders, growers, nurturers. And it\u2019s not just limited to child bearing\/rearing lol.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Though underrated, we are powerful!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I mean really powerful. Smart. Analytical. Emotional (This is a positive). Creative. Strong. Feeling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am so thankful to God for making me who I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every woman reading this\u2026I know&nbsp; it\u2019s easy to lose yourself\u2026 in your kids, marriage, profession and even in your pain. I want you to understand that you are more than those things. They are only one of your many facets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Celebrate yourself. Care for yourself, and love yourself first.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">Single or Married<br>Working, In school or focused on the home&nbsp;<br>You can cook or you can\u2019t,<br>Corporate professional, Entrepreneur, Side-hustler, Mogul.<br>God has created us,&nbsp;<br>Unique,<br>Marvelous beings.<br>We are amazing.<br>We are blessed.<br>We are givers;<br>We receive, multiply <br>and give back.<br>We are amazing...<br><strong>We Are WOMEN<\/strong><br>Three Cheers to Us!<br>Hip, Hip, HIP!!<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve not written prose in a minute (a long while..lol). Hope you&#8217;re inspired. For more fun.. make sure you are following me on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikkisoxtra\">Instagram here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loads of love to my women folk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#137971\">Love &amp; Laughter,<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#137971\">Mikki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MikkiSoXtra_BrightDress_03-scaled.jpg?resize=375%2C563&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption>There&#8217;s nothing like being a Woman&#8230; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love this look? Shop Similar here&#8230; <\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-sc-widget-id=\"P-5e6fbe7fba0c754fee7767ce\"><\/div><script async src=\"\/\/widgets.shopstyle.com\/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a magic in womanhood that is remarkable. In every aspect of life&#8230;God has made us multipliers&#8230;And it\u2019s not just limited to child bearing\/rearing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[32,3,1,29],"tags":[93,86,92,91],"class_list":["post-1346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","category-lifestyle","category-uncategorized","category-writing","tag-black-girl-magic","tag-inspiration","tag-iwd2020","tag-womanhood"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mikkisoxtra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Goals-for-2016-Pinterest-3.png?fit=1102%2C1653&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1346"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1359,"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1346\/revisions\/1359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mikkisoxtra.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}