News release
First Lady Joins Actors, Authors, Artists, Journalists, Politicos and Others to Share “Lessons from Mom” Ahead of Mother’s Day
May 9, 2014
Lisa Lederer, 202-371-1996
Michelle Obama, Mayim Bialik, Christy Turlington Burns, Laurie David, Fran Drescher, Arianna Huffington, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers,Craig Newmark, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Emily Salier and More Featured in MomsRising’s Mother’s Day Blog Carnival
This Mother’s Day, celebrities, politicians and others including Arianna Huffington, Christy Turlington Burns, Mayim Bialik, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Michelle Obama, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Emily Saliers (of the Indigo Girls), CraigsList founder Craig Newmark and others are sharing the important lessons they learned from their mothers in the first-ever MomsRising Celebration of Mothers, a Mother’s Day blogging extravaganza.
“For many of us, mom was our first teacher. She taught us to recite the alphabet, how to tie our shoes, to swim, and not to hit our siblings. Mothers have also taught life lessons that many of us carry with us into adulthood and old age,” explained Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of MomsRising.org. “Whether you’re a movie star, a political mover-and-shaker, an award-winning novelist, a new mom, an experienced mom, or have ever had a mom; the lessons you learn from your mother stick with you for your lifetime. This year, we honor moms and their wisdom by sharing the lessons learned from mom by some of our nation’s most accomplished people.”
The full list of notable contributors, includes:
- First Lady Michelle Obama: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/reachhigher-one-of-the-greatest-lessons-i-learned-from-my-mom
- House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA): http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mother
- Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): http://www.momsrising.org/blog/the-gift-of-being-a-mom
- Mayim Bialik, actress: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mother-taught-me-to-be-frugal-in-all-areas-excep
- Emily Saliers, singer-songwriter for The Indigo Girls: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-always-loved-and-accepted-me-as-i-was
- Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-helped-me-understand-that-i-should-appreciate-what-i-have-while-i-have-it
- Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/protect-and-nurture-our-human-capital
- Christy Turlington, activist, actress, filmmaker and model: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-taught-me-these-life-lessons
- Fran Drescher, actress and activist: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-is-my-best-friend
- Laurie David, activist and film producer: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-taught-me-the-ritual-of-the-family-dinner
- Alisa Valdes, author and film producer: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-taught-me-to-love-words
- Ayelet Waldman, novelist: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mother-taught-me-to-love-books
- Sally Kohn, political commentator: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/since-becoming-a-mom
- Alex Tse, screenwriter: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-taught-me-how-to-be-tough
- Mary McDonough, actress: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/a-little-lipstick-and-independence
- Ana Flores, co-founder of Spanglish Baby: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/my-mom-has-taught-me-that-in-life-you%E2%80%99ve-always-got-to-give-of-yourself-first
- Molly Smith, artistic director for Arena Stage: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/i-learned-from-my-mom-to-never-accept-a-lousy-seat-in-a-restaurant
- Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, CEO and executive director of MomsRising.org: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/jumping-in-the-deep-end
Also in celebration of Mother’s Day, MomsRising’s site will feature a video underscoring the fact that moms can help overcome the gridlock in Washington. The video features several children saying “no” to going to bed, vegetables, going home and other requests, then, at their moms' request they suddenly change their tune and start saying yes to things like singing in the bathtub.