: About Me

Gloria Muhammad is a Muslim, member of the Nation of Islam under the Leadership of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. She is the mother of one adult daughter, Monique. She lives in Calumet City, Illinois and holds a Master's degree from Roosevelt University in Public Administration.

She is the author of a newly published book entitled THAT SMILE FROM HEAVEN. It is a book of poetry by this native of rural Yazoo County, Mississippi. Her mother made her transition when Gloria was 8 years old, Her Aunt, LeBertha Owens became her "mother" despite having 8 children of her own with the addition of a ninth child a few years later.

Gloria has been writing poetry since she was a young child, however, she worked diligently on her book shortly after her release from the hospital...having been told by doctors that she would not walk again, due to the damage caused by colon cancer which was diagnosed at the same time her daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer. Not only is Gloria walking...and writing poetry, but she is "living" and celebrating her life with a daughter and two granddaughters.

Gloria has written her book to share the goodness of God's grace and mercy with her audience. We are confident that you will be inspired by her book and her writings for Helium. Her book and her writings are certain to touch your heart in a special way.

The book shares over 40 "natural highs" that makes your life better, including a very personal one about "being in the company of her mentors, Drs. Maya Angelou and Dorothy Height". Her writings will inspire, motivate, educate and provide insight into things you may have never thought about.

Gloria is now writing for Helium on inspired topic to follow through on a dream to become a best selling author. It is her desire that her writings will be inspirational, motivational and educational for all of humanity.

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After hearing the untimely news of Michael Jackson's death, I immediately realized how fond I am of that man. I fondly referred to him as the "man without a childhood" because I first met him as a child performer. I first met the Jackson 5 at the Chicago Confidential a nightclub on the Westside of Chicago. The talent of the Jackson 5 was so admired, especially that little 5 year old who could dance so magically, it was like he had wings. I thought him to be one of the most talented peoples I had ever met. At such an early age, he was an example to us as dancers of one who could really shak...

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