Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2026 Update)
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151. “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

152. “I am smothering myself with unanswered questions because the silence is so loud to the point I cannot think.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

153. “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

154. “Dead skin is brittle and dry, and when it sheds, our skin glows and it is smooth and vibrant.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

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

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157. “I am not willing to fight because mentally I have lost the battle. I am carrying a heavy burden filled with regrets. Therefore I’ve lost the entire battle.”

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158. “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

159. “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

160. “I love the skin I am in! I love my body and I feel better than I ever felt before!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

161. “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

162. “I don’t know which is worse – your parents forgetting about you or having a parent who knows you exist, but doesn’t want you.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

163. “I always had your back, and you spit venom in my face.”

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164. “I am a lost child trying to find my way somehow or other.”

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165. “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

166. “I am grateful that you saved my life. I am grateful that you didn’t give up on me. I am grateful for you.”

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167. “I am grateful for myself because I am seeking help.”

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168. “Father of the fatherless son, do not underestimate the impact of your physical and emotional absence. Do not limit your role in your son’s life. Be the tools your son needs to help build his present and future.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

169. “I thought to myself, time was never on my side – after all of this, it was, because it led me to the right place at the right time.”

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

171. “Father of the fatherless sons and daughters, you are the missing piece. Either you are going to man-up and fill that empty space in the puzzle or be a coward and take the easy way out. Either way, when all is said and done, if you are in your son’s and daughter’s lives it will be a win-win situation for everyone. If you decide to walk away and it all goes up in flames, your sons and daughters will the last ones standing!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

172. “I am tired of letting what people did to me get the best of me. I am a work in progress, but I am getting there.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

173. “My shadow had left, and the darkness had been shredded in my life.”

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

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175. “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

176. “I am a firm believer that “time is everything.” Sometimes “time” can make things difficult. However, it gives us the ability to analyze; to define transition and to reexamine our lives. Despite the outcome of the situation, “time” is rewarding because when all is said and done, it works out in our favor.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

177. “Bad choices of words turn your life upside down. Sometimes there’s no coming back from what has been done.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

178. “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

179. “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

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

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181. “I am trying to keep the strength I have gained to fight my fears.”

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182. “Groundbreaker! Stomp the ground and make your mark.”

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183. “I am the one who is the narrator of my story and that my happy ending is up to me.”

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184. “I know it is hard to trust, but sometimes we have to take a chance. There was a time when nobody could put out my fire, not even water. The wind knew my pain because it helped fuel my fire, and it spread effortlessly without even trying. My heart was bruised in ways that nobody could ever imagine. However, I survived. I’ve had many days that used to be uncertain. Now, I am exactly where I belong. I am home.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

185. “I am a lost soul trying to find my way somehow or other. Sometimes I feel like I am a hopeless case who is trying to find my place in this world. It seems like I do not fit anywhere. I am my peace, my joy, and my comfort place. I am going to take what is given and make something from it to make my life better. I know that I am the only one who can do that.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

186. “I tried to love you, but you have a cold heart against the wrong people.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

187. “If women work together instead of trying to hurt or compete against each other, we most definitely will be a powerful force. We have to be open-minded and realize that if we come together and do the unexpected, everything will work together for good. Not only will it work together for good but we will be strong warriors from the side effects that tried to weaken our inner peace of mind.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

188. “Race is a ‘social DNA,’ and they act like mixed blood is a mystery. We live in a systemic racist world.”

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189. “I am standing front and center.”

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190. “I am not perfect, but I do know I am amazing. I am like fire – I am rising and walking into my freedom.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

191. “I hope one day, you will be the person who changes the definition of hate. I have faith that you will be the light in the dark. As the world keeps turning, sooner rather than later, you will give people hope to know that it okay to spread love, hope, peace, and kindness. After all, kindness is contagious, and everyone is equal.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

192. “What you said caused a lot of damage. It is not the kind of damage that can’t be fixed. I will get over it sooner or later and forgive you, but things will not be the same.”

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193. “You didn’t win. You didn’t win the overall battle. I did because I am making the choice to forgive you and let go of your wicked ways.”

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194. “I know you always try to make the best of what is given without showing any fear or emotions, but sometimes you have to speak your truth.”

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195. “Fathers of the fatherless children – where are you? Expose your roots so that your children will not have to suffer from identity crises because of your absences and lack of judgment.”

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196. “Love never runs out – because, at the beginning and end of the day, love is still there because you should always love yourself.”

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197. “My life is always full of surprises.”

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198. “Strangely, the rain has always been one of my best friends because it understands my sorrow. It speaks to my soul, and it lets me know that all is well. It never lied to me because my tears expressed my thoughts to the rain – it has done the same.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

199. “Discipline is key when you’re working on self-fulfillment. Therefore, you must stay on course. Success is an ‘inside job’ because it starts with working on yourself first before you can reap any benefits.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

200. “Stand firm, speak up – because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly. Do not ignore being bullied, because it will never stop. Throughout my challenges with being bullied, I learned I have a choice, I have a voice, I have power over my thoughts, and my bully does not have power over me. Do not stand up against a bully alone.”

— Charlena E. Jackson