Strength (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption "This is a symbol of how I need to be prickly on the outside, but strong and firm on the inside. It just stood out to me ...You think it's just a prickly tree, but it has a strong, firm foundation. Like me ... I am a strong black woman." Credit Provided by Michelle Teti/University of Missouri Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.