Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell recently expressed her gratitude while accepting a distinguished honor, thanking her family, including her husband Cranston Young, her children Morgan and Cranston II, and her mother Edna Bell. She acknowledged the challenges of balancing her career and family, calling it her “superpower” that she makes look easy. Elected in 2002 as the youngest African-American woman on a county commission, Bell has consistently advocated for justice reform, health equity, and community growth. Her leadership is evident both locally and nationally, inspiring many with her dedication to service and family.
This is her speech:
Thank you so much for this incredible recognition. It was wonderful to be with this wonderful room. I see the artwork; I see all the beautiful people. This is absolutely amazing.
I said one minute, so I’m going to do it real quick. What my one-minute speech is: I want to thank Andre Johnson for nominating me for this distinguished honor. I want to thank my support system, which includes my sister, Sonya Johnson, my mother, Edna Bell, and my husband, Cranston Young. And I do this work because of my children, Morgan Young and Cranston Young II. They are the reason that I do all that I do. My superpower is juggling my family, my career, and making sure that looks easy. We all know it is not, ladies, but we make it look good. So, thank you all, and I look forward to being here next year as we celebrate another group of wonderful superpower women. Thank you!
