Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “You have to have thick skin because people are like vultures, but what they fail to realize is that they are making you stronger.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

52. “I am passing the torch. It is time for you to set your fears on fire.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

53. “It is time for me to stop surviving and start living. I cannot please everyone, but one person I can please is myself.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

54. “The full impact of the ripple effect can at times be unpredictable, but it is what you make of it. It doesn’t matter how many stones have been thrown at you because you are the master of your actions. How you view the ripple effect’s rings will determine your outcome. Will you let them break you or will you use them to the fullest potential?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

55. “Life is too precious and beautiful to be anything, but happy.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

56. “Words hurt and cause a lot of damage. Sometimes, there’s no coming back from that. It changes everything. It changes the people who love you. It changes people’s relationships. Bad choices of words turn your life upside down. Sometimes there’s no coming back from what has been done.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

57. “You are a coward. You don’t have power over me anymore. I am free from your lies. I am free from your watered-down poison venom – you can bite me, but it will not affect me anymore.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

58. “I am exactly where I need to be – and that is in a better place mentally and physically.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

59. “Black is my favorite color because it is a determined color; it is fearless, strong, and very powerful. You cannot ignore the color black – it stands out more than any color.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

60. “Words hurt my feelings. It really hurts when everyone else laughs too. It is not a good feeling. Not a good feeling at all.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

61. “Stand firm, speak up – because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

62. “Thanks for making me stronger in ways you don’t care to know. I will not accept your damaging criticisms anymore to fuel your fire.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

63. “Father of the fatherless daughters, do not let your daughter’s life pass you by. A daughter’s love is so precious; you will never have to prove your love to her because she will accept you as you are. Do not be the reason why your daughter settles for a man for the wrong reasons. Do not be the reason why your daughter’s self-esteem is shot down to the lowest level. Do not be the reason why your daughter’s in a physical, verbal, and emotional abused relationship.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

64. “Father of the fatherless children, you are a sorry excuse for a man.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

65. “Another one bites the dust. I am reaping the benefit of self-fulfillment and self-control. I am worthy of all the good things in life.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

66. “You should apologize to yourself and help be the change, as opposed to fueling the hate.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

67. “The silent killer does not weep over our children; instead, it sucks the life out of them until it has fully destroyed our children with the burden of stress and worries. This is what a child should not have to endure.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

68. “Building a relationship, foundation and confidence in our children is how they learn to love themselves, accept their flaws, and dance to the beat of their own drum. After all, they are a reflection of us – we are our children’s foundation.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

69. “Life sometimes is like tossing a coin in the air calling heads or tails, but it doesn’t matter what side it lands on; life goes on.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

70. “Love is powerful; it can be for good and bad. Love can make you, and it can break you. Love teaches you who you are as a person. Love shows you who you can live with or without. Love can take you to the next level, or it can bring you down quicker than the blink of an eye. Love is a strong foundation, overall, when all is said and done – love is still there.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

71. “Nobody – and I mean nobody – has the right to make a person feel worthless. You should never give anyone power over your entire soul. Keep that in mind, and always remember that you have a choice to listen or to walk away because you are somebody special.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

72. “I am in control of my life. I am in control of my today. I am in control of how I make people make me feel.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

73. “Dear Fathers of the Fatherless Children, There isn’t such a thing as a part-time father. Why would you want to be a revolving door father? It’s either all-or-none.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

74. “I have to defend myself because if I don’t, I am going to be a target for everyone to push around.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

75. “Your physical abuse doesn’t hurt me anymore. Your mental abuse had been put on mute, blocked and permanently deleted from my mind.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

76. “I am screaming inside for your unconditional love and acceptance. I am reaching for your hand, but instead, you let me fall. The person I thought was supposed to comfort and protect me has turned their back on me.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

77. “I am light. I am not invisible when I look in the mirror – I am my own light that will shine, shine, and shine.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

78. “A woman is always carrying other people’s burdens, kicked to the ground, scorned, and damaged to the core. When a woman is going along at a steady pace, someone comes along to knock her off balance. A woman falls more often than she likes to. That’s okay, give yourself a shake and dust it off. A woman can be bruised many times, but she is not broken, and she always rises above it.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

79. “Fathers of the fatherless sons and daughters, “I’m sorry” doesn’t cut it and is not accepted anymore.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

80. “It’s time for a change. You have to loosen up and live life. Better yet, enjoy life.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

81. “Do not give anyone the power to define your character. Let your character define and bring out the good in you as a person.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

82. “I was miserable going to school every day.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

83. “You’ve learned that when it comes to some people, nothing would ever good enough. You have to be willing to accept that you loved them to the best of your ability, and only lost someone who caused you to lose more of yourself. Those people aren’t worth saving because the question is, who will save you?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

84. “There are still questions that are haunting me, but you know what? I can either live with it or move on with my life, knowing I will not receive an answer and be fine with it.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

85. “I’m sure my eyes look sad from the outside, but nobody knows the pain behind my eyes. Sad eyes, do you know how to smile? I’m sure you would know if you weren’t so tired all of the time. Sad eyes, do you know how to rest? No, I have to strain my eyes in the dark because who else would watch my back. Sad eyes, there’s no such thing as rest – that is only wishful thinking.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

86. “Change is like pulling the wool from your eyes and seeing the light for the first time. If you are set in your old ways, it takes people who care about you to help you get over as many hurdles as it takes to finish the course.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

87. “I am aligned with the frequency and vibration of the moon and the stars.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

88. “Father of the fatherless children, because of your absences, your children’s lack of identity has crushed their self-esteem and confidence. This lack of identity has stomped all over their ability to trust. Their father is the reason why they aren’t able to trust anyone due to his neglect without cause.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

89. “Teachers just don’t understand how I feel inside. They think since they asked us to apologize, their job is done. It isn’t done, because I still hurt from the name-calling, hitting, humiliation, sleepless nights, and from feeling alone and depressed at school.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

90. “Keep that in mind, and always remember that you have a choice to listen or to walk away because you are somebody special.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

91. “I am finding myself as you drown me in your love. You are where I want to be. Your kiss is kissing away all of my fears. Love is all I need from you, and that will be enough.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

92. “I found myself standing still, waiting for the last grain of sand in the hourglass to make its final landing. I wouldn’t think a grain of sand could change my life, but it did because my time ran out for that particular season.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

93. “A woman is a visionary. She gathers great strength through the hardest challenges. She suits up for the battles that are set before her and executes them without hesitation.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

94. “You stole my soul. You robbed me of my happiness. You tore down my self-esteem. I am here because of you! Not anymore!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

95. “I am stronger without you. I am not perfect, but I do know that I am amazing.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

96. “How can a person feel good for making someone else feel bad? I do not understand.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

97. “We all have our challenges, but sometimes we let our challenges win. You didn’t. You came up with a solution.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

98. “We have to have faith in ourselves and not in other people. They will leave you high and dry, and what you did for them wasn’t enough. After they rob you of everything, you and only you would be the only one sorting out the pieces.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

99. “Our children are a reflection of us, we have to lead by example and let them know there isn’t anything wrong with them. We have to instill in them that it is important to step into their truth because they are unique and they do not have to walk in someone else’s shoes.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

100. “The ripple effects of love are beautiful and peaceful, yet can also be disturbing and ruthless. At times, love takes advantage of its powers; it causes you to suffer from loving someone too much and finding yourself lost, without hope and giving too much of yourself to the point that you suffer because you’re neglecting yourself.”

— Charlena E. Jackson