Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2024 Update)
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151. “I live life day by day without seeking the approval of others. I do not care what they think about me. My life is about making me happy. If I am not happy then, who will make me happy? Nobody, because happiness starts within me first.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

152. “I am not willing to fight because mentally I have lost the battle.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

153. “My tears are just like how people see me – they are invisible. My tears have filled the ocean. I would think the ocean would favor me by now and offer me a life jacket.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

154. “You lost yourself in the process, but the more you learn about the new you, the more you will be so much in love with yourself. The more you learn about the new you, the more you will know your worth. The more you learn about the new you, the happier you are going to be, and this time around you will be smiling inside and out!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

155. “I am so sick and tired of thinking I am in the way or if I am good enough. Maybe I am not good enough, but I am human. I have feelings and I matter.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

156. “I do not judge myself; I did what I had to do to survive and provide for me.”

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157. “When you love someone, you have to be cautious with your words.”

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158. “I am soaring high and above your hurtful words. I have hold of my prey, which was your physical, mental, spiritual and emotional abuse, and took it with me when you let me drown. It is somewhere at the bottom of the ocean with the old me that will never be found again.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

160. “My mind is traumatized. My body is weak. Understanding isn’t an option anymore.”

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161. “I wonder what unconditional love is? In my world, unconditional love is blowing dandelions in the daytime and hugging the stars during the night. I guess that’s all the love I need.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

162. “Dear Fallen Warrior, you will not fall apart. Not all wars are meant to have weapons. Your armor is your mind, peace, happiness, drive–and your life. You are powerful! You are unique! You are a warrior because you are the chosen one!!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

163. “There are many definitions of the word, silence. One could say, Silence is golden. In certain cases, it is, but in a situation when a child is being bullied, silence is the scariest and darkest place to be.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

164. “Sacrifices and resentments leave a woman standing on the edge, but she doesn’t have the nerve to look down or jump. As a woman struggles through the days trying to soothe the hurt, but every time she turns around it spreads like wildfire. She is left alone in the middle of a crisis. As women, we ask ourselves over and over again, how long do I have to wait? When will the torture end?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

165. “Your love is so cold, it frostbit my heart.”

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166. “I am building a powerhouse.”

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167. “I can read them and go anywhere I want to in my mind, but after I close the book, I will have to snap out of my fantasy world and welcome the cruel cold world, which is reality. If I was a book, I would be better off left on the shelf. There is no excitement in my life – only struggles.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

168. “I am so happy right about now.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

169. “In our society today, we have what I call the “revolving door” fathers that come in and out of their children’s lives, and who are known as the part-time fathers of the fatherless sons and daughters. They aren’t any better than the fathers who simply disappeared.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

170. “The clouds are turning dark grey. They look very familiar. They used to be clouds of grief. As the grey clouds darken, the sky turns black, but I have no fear. The rain has cleared the air and has washed away all the fears I carried along the way.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

171. “I am not going to ever let anyone make me feel less than a human being – because I matter.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

172. “You cannot worry about the thing you cannot change. You can only accept them, set them free, and live your life of purpose.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

173. “I am tired of the lifeless tears. I’ve cried so many bitter tears of yesterday because tomorrow has never come. I am immune to salty tears as I drown in an ocean of tears over and over again. When will I be able to come up for air? Sadly, life dunks my head underwater again as I cry while tears are buried beneath my sheets at night.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

174. “I Am More Than My Race: So why put me in a category? Is it because you do not want me to tell my story? Despite my exotic face, I am human, and I am a part of the human race.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

175. “I am a warrior, strong-willed and have a lot of perseverance.”

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176. “I can speak up for myself, but I decided you are not worth my time. You do not have the power to bully me anymore. I know who I am.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

177. “Love spreads so wide that it covers the face of the earth, and it is endless in the universe.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

178. “Love is filled with a lot of sacrifices and resentment and is underestimated in so many ways. It is something of a Catch-22 and an overwhelming source of empowerment.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

179. “You do not have power over me to make me feel bad about myself.”

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180. “I tried to love you, but you have a cold heart against the wrong people. I tried to love you, but you shut me out. I wanted to hug you, but you’d rather slap me. I wanted to embrace you, but you’d rather scold me and bring me down.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

181. “Family is people who won’t ever give up on you, yet they push you and support you through thick and thin.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

182. “I am standing front and center.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

183. “I had to defend myself because I was tired of hurting and being bullied.”

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184. “I feel like I am weak, and my weakness has been exposed to the light.”

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185. “What you did to me doesn’t define who I am. I am beautiful. I am at peace. You no longer have permission to steal my joy. My joy belongs to me and me only.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

186. “My wings were clipped, but they grew back. However, they have been clipped again, and the process will continue until I free myself from my past.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

187. “I am the type of person that challenges myself and dares to be different.”

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188. “I deserve all the good that comes to me.”

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189. “I know mentally, I’m able to do whatever I put my mind to. It just takes time, love, dedication, strength, and the will to keep pushing forward.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

190. “Love will open your eyes to realize you are not the victim; instead you are victorious over the trials, battles, and challenges of life.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

191. “I did not want to fight. I had to fight. If I didn’t, everyone else would have picked on me. Not only would I have had one bully, but maybe two, three, four or who knows how many. I had to do what I had to do since the principal, assistant principal, and my teachers weren’t doing anything about it.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

192. “Dear Fathers of the Fatherless Children: Ask yourself – did you put your best foot forward? Or did you point fingers at everyone else instead of focusing on what you need to improve? The important question is: at the end of each day are you satisfied with the decisions you’ve made?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

193. “When someone puts your needs and wants before theirs – and respect your feelings, they care.”

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194. “You have to be very, very careful what you ask for because you just might get it, and once you get it, you regret it. Now, deal with it!”

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195. “I realized that it doesn’t have to be your bloodline to show you, love – love is love – and it comes naturally, regardless of the role they play in your life.”

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196. “To be honest, we think we lose a lot when we do not do what others want us to do – we might lose a lot at the moment because we are not walking in their line. However, when all is said and done, we stole from ourselves, and we lost the war. We cheated ourselves because we didn’t love ourselves enough.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

197. “Why do people hate my color so much? Why do I intimidate them? Why are they disgusted by me? What have I done to make them hate me? I did not choose to be biracial. Why can’t I be accepted for me? Why do I have to choose?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

198. “I wonder why a woman has to work one hundred times harder than her male counterparts. Every time I look around, I see that a woman has to prove to people that she is worthy of the same respect and appreciation that others receive. Why is it that a woman has to compromise her self-worth to please other people and make them happy? Is that fair?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

199. “As a fallen warrior, you feel like nothing has been going your way lately, and that you do not have any fight left. Do not dwell on the past or what is thrown at you; instead, use it as fuel to be a powerful fighter! As you become a powerful fighter, learn how to balance and focus on your inner peace. Keep a steady, positive mind and remind yourself that nobody has the power or authority to bring you down.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

200. “I guess since it was two against one – my truth didn’t hold enough weight. They played the innocent role. They said I was picking on them. I tried explaining, but my voice wasn’t heard. How is that fair? I wondered to myself – why wasn’t my voice heard and why do the good kids always get in trouble for defending themselves?”

— Charlena E. Jackson