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Actress/Philanthropist

If there was an award for being a superwoman, Holly Robinson-Peete would be among the recipients. The wife of former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete and co-founder of the HollyRod Foundation, which focuses on the well-being of children and those affected by Parkinson's disease, does it all. In between raising her four children and saving the world, this superwoman somehow found time to celebrate motherhood at the McDonald's-sponsored Mocha Moms conference.

"I'm very proud that McDonald's brought me in to chat with everyone, to chat with the Mocha Moms about sharing what it's like trying to balance it all and do it all. As moms, we have to do it all and, as African American moms, we really have to do it all. So, I look forward to any opportunity just to have some time to myself and I'm glad to be here," said Robinson-Peete.

Mocha Moms is a 10-year-old organization that celebrates African American mothers who are putting their children first. In line with their mission, Robinson-Peete is a devoted advocate for instilling strong values and morals in children. "We have to teach our children early the importance of giving back to the community. I very firmly believe that that's the key to children understanding how their life can be enriched by understanding the power of that," added Robinson-Peete. With her father's bout with Parkinson's disease being the motivating factor for her endeavors into philanthropy, the HollyRod Foundation doesn't want anyone's health to be compromised due to lack of income.

"Everyone deserves [a good] quality of life and everybody deserves to get up in the morning and be happy," said Robinson-Peete. - jason thompson

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