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# Alma Powell

(1937–2024)

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Alma Vivian Powell was an American audiologist and the wife of military and political figure Colin Powell, to whom she was married from August 25, 1962 until his death in 2021.

## Quick Facts About Alma Powell

Born October 27, 1937

Died July 28, 2024

Notable works America's Promise

## About Alma Powell

Alma Vivian Powell was an American audiologist and the wife of military and political figure Colin Powell, to whom she was married from August 25, 1962 until his death in 2021.

##  Quotes by Alma Powell

> [There is no better investment of time and money than in the life of a child. They are the future...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alma-powell/there-is-no-better-investment-of-time-and-money-than-in-the-life-of-a/)

[Alma Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alma-powell/)

[Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/child/)

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> [Everyone, both big and small, can pull their weight, and ensure that the hopes and dreams of every child become realities.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alma-powell/everyone-both-big-and-small-can-pull-their-weight-and-ensure-that-the/)

[Alma Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alma-powell/)

[Bigs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bigs/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4bb/alma-powell-73825_bigs_everyone-both-big-and-small-can-pull-the_31895.jpg)

> [I don't want to describe the hate mail we've gotten. On why she was fearful of her husband running for president.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alma-powell/i-don-t-want-to-describe-the-hate-mail-we-ve-gotten-on-why-she-was/)

[Alma Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alma-powell/)

[Fearful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fearful/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f18/alma-powell-73825_fearful_i-don-t-want-to-describe-the-hate-mail-w_481628.jpg)

> [Nothing is unattainable when America comes together around a common cause.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alma-powell/nothing-is-unattainable-when-america-comes-together-around-a-common/)

[Alma Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alma-powell/)

[America](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/america/)

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