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A Proud Day for this PR Mom

By: Marijean Jaggers | 10/02/2007

I'm a proud PR mama, today. My daughter, a fifth-grader, is running for office at her elementary school. She disdained the offices of president, vice president and secretary to go for the gold: public relations. Today she delivered her speech (she wrote it; I only made suggestions, I swear) to the entire school and the election results will be returned on Friday.

When she first announced her candidacy, I asked her why she wanted the PR office. She said the job would involve telling students about school events and generating excitement for movie night, open houses, book fairs and field day. She also liked the prospect of appearing on the in-school television network to share announcements. She's excited about her chances, too. She's the only girl running against two boys. "The boys will split the vote and all the girls will vote for me, so I'm sure to win," she said. If only it were that simple for Hillary.

Future media master, PR executive, politician or event planner? The future looks bright from the doorstep of fifth grade.

Cross posted to www.stlworkingmom.com

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