HONORING WOMEN SERIES: COOKIE JOHNSON

💫Because I respect and believe in the power of a woman, I’ve decided to honor women in 2019 and beyond on my blog page. There will be one woman “embraced” at least once per week. There will be “no biases”, and the women will be representatives of all walks of life from all over the world who contribute “positively” to family, community, city, state, country, and therefore the world. 

🌟Today’s Honoree

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Everyone knows that COOKIE JOHNSON is married to former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star, Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Cookie has been widely admired for being a supportive wife of her husband. But her life does not begin nor end with Magic. As an independent-minded woman, her stage is large for many reasons.  She’s an author, philanthropist, entrepreneur and started a blue jeans line some years ago. She’s always had an interest in fashion. The CJ blue jeans are every woman’s dream based on size options, flexible fit, and design. 

{Cookie Models One of Her Jean Designs}

Cookie’s birth name is Earletha Kelly. She’s gone by the name Cookie, given to her by her Mother, since a small child. Everyone called her Cookie. It wasn’t until first grade when she knew her real name. Cookie was born in Huntsville, Alabama but she claims Detroit as her home. Her family moved to Detroit when she was six years old.

Cookie is a woman with her own direction.  Although very supportive of her famous husband, she’s quite philanthropic. Cookie is a Christian and very supportive of her church. She serves on the board of directors for the Magic Johnson Foundation. She has helped develop and fund programs addressing HIV/AIDS prevention, HIV testing, and effective treatments for those living with AIDS; started an AIDS scholarship program (named after now-deceased Magic Johnson Enterprises’ COO Taylor Michaels); and built technology empowerment centers in urban areas. Cookie has always been a volunteer for different charitable organizations. She devotes herself to causes benefittng battered and homeless women, such as the Union Rescue Mission and the Downtown Women’s Center. 

One of Cookie’s passionate accomplishments is becoming a bestselling author. Believing in Magic: My Story of Love, Overcoming Adversity, and Keeping the Faith was published in 2016. Her powerful and inspiring memoir shares details of her marriage, motherhood, faith, and how her husband’s HIV diagnosis twenty-five years ago changed their life. 

⚾️ So let’s talk Major League Baseball (MLB).  Cookie and her husband put their signature on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Magic leads a group which made the investment in 2012 for a U.S. sports franchise record fee of $2 billion. The Johnsons are successful entrepreneurs and their fame and fortune keep Cookie very busy with helping her husband manage their businesses and wealth. 

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{Cookie enjoys vacationing.}

{The Johnsons & Their Private Jet} 

{Magic & Cookie}

Cookie’s faith and strength surely have proven what’s possible when you have them. She trusts GOD and her social media posts and interviews are evident of that. 

Cookie and Magic have two adult children and reside in California.

Encouraging all women to support and empower one another,

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