Obama knows how to pick’em!
Shakira and Obama just announced that she will be a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics!
Incredible!
Here’s what Obama had to say:
“I am grateful that these impressive individuals have chosen to dedicate their talents to serving the American people at this important time for our country. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”
For those of you thinking that Shakira isn’t qualified for this, we invite you to read this list of accomplishments:
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. In addition to her career in music, Ms. Mebarak Ripoll has been involved in a number of global educational efforts. She founded the Barefoot Foundation in 1995, which operates schools and educational projects in Colombia, South Africa, and Haiti, feeding and educating approximately 6,000 children. In 2010, she collaborated with the World Bank and the Barefoot Foundation to establish an initiative that distributes educational and developmental programs for children across Latin America. In 2008, Ms. Mebarak Ripoll served as the Honorary Chair of the Global Campaign for Education├óΓé¼Γäós Global Action Week. In 2005, she became a founding member of Latin America in Solidarity Action, a coalition of artists and business leaders seeking to promote integrated early childhood public policies. Ms. Mebarak Ripoll became a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in 2003, where she promotes the expansion and improvement of comprehensive early childhood care and education across the world.
We’re stunned. Absolutely stunned that she has done so much, and we never knew of the whole scope of it!
We’re so happy and SO EXCITED for you Shakira!
Congrats! You’ll do an amazing job!
[Image via Ramey Pix.]