Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2025 Update)
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201. “You have to realize it is impossible to be the shero to everyone. There comes a time when you have to make a difficult decision to say no to the ones you love. If not, you will be fighting a never-ending battle that you will lose every time. Sad but true, you have to be cruel to be kind, otherwise, you will be defeated.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

202. “How is it fair that the respectful children always get in trouble and the bullies get away with shattering lives? You all need to put a stop to bullying instead of condoning it.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

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204. “Are you putting your best foot forward? If so, do not stress or worry – you can only do your best. If not, what can you improve on today?”

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205. “I am grateful to look in the mirror to see a new and improved me.”

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206. “My guard is always up because of how some people would treat me because I am biracial.”

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207. “Why do I have to fight all the time when I just want to have peace? Why is it so hard for me to find peace? It shouldn’t be this difficult to find.”

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208. “Education is very important. The more education a woman has the more she is looked down upon. Nothing comes easy for a woman, and that is why she is tough. She has to earn everything she works hard for – that’s fine, and honestly, it isn’t an issue. Hard work grooms a woman to be a powerful force.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

209. “I cannot live in your world of hate. Love wins.”

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210. “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.”

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211. “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.”

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212. “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.”

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213. “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

214. “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?”

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

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216. “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

217. “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

218. “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

219. “Boys are not my cup of tea, but I love my girl, she is a teaspoon of honey.”

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220. “When a woman is passive, it is acceptable. However, when a woman speaks her mind and voices her opinion, that is a serious problem. A woman’s voice should count, but sadly, when a woman speaks, people hear only what they want to hear; the rest falls on deaf ears. When things do not work out as planned, a woman has to step up to the plate to fix the problem that she had a solution for in the first place.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

221. “Hate pulls so much negative energy from the soul. I guess the saying is true; misery loves company.”

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222. “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

223. “Dear Fathers of the Fatherless Children, Your sons and daughters are tired of their spirits being lifted by your false lies.”

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

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225. “So many people dragged me into the pit of hell with them. What they failed to realize was that I refused to become settled and make it my home. I’ve walked out of the pit of hell. I can smile. I am happy because I am finally free.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

226. “Is it that you want me to stand for what others believe in so that I will be accepted and not judged? If so, I cannot do that. That means I will be turning my back on myself – and I’ve learned if I do not have anyone in my corner – I at least can count on myself.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

227. “I am forever grateful that the hourglass, the moon, and the stars didn’t let me drown. Once, I couldn’t see in the storm, but now I am surfing on the tides, and what wonderful waves they are!”

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228. “Yesteryear, you will never be forgotten. I am healing, and it is a beautiful thing.”

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229. “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. Father of the fatherless son, now is the time to take ownership and see your own responsibility in the problem. Do not be a missing mystery. Do not be a fatherless father that covers up his flaws. Own up to it, and be the start of healing the unhealed fatherless son.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

230. “Fear is not welcome in my head, heart, or my soul.”

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231. “I tried explaining, but like always, it went unheard.”

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232. “I am not apologizing for who I love. It is people like you who spread hate, and it is sad that you all cannot be happy for others.”

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233. “I might be little but I am fierce. I might be patient, but I am quick, and when I am quiet that means I am focused.”

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234. “I felt my heart healing. I felt like I was wide awake because no matter how I expressed my thoughts and feelings I came to the realization that you didn’t care and you would never care.”

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235. “Smile, you are stronger than you could ever know! Laugh, it is good for your heart and soul! Believe, because miracles happen every single day!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

236. “I am burning in the night of darkness, and I can see and acknowledge my flames.”

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237. “There is something about nature that calms the soul. I know there are many secrets to the earth, and I wish I knew every last one of them. It is something... being out in nature. It is so comforting and accepting. There is no judgment passed. You are free to be yourself or whoever you want to be – it is peaceful. More so, a free will of letting everything be as it is and as it is supposed to be.”

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238. “Our children will be counted, and justice will be served. Our babies deserve a fair chance at life. We are our children’s groundbreakers; therefore, we cannot give up. We might run out of breath but we must have the willpower when moving forward to fight for our children’s voices to be heard. Bullying is not accepted.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

239. “Sadly, a lot of things took a turn for the worse in my life, but they taught me a lesson. They helped me to become the person who I am today. In my late thirties, I am learning so much about myself; and still learning. I am so in love with myself more than I’ve ever been! I feel free and at peace. Life is good! It is getting better and better every day!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

240. “If you do not remember anything else, I could be telling you wrong, but always put yourself and your needs first. Never put someone else before you – it might be selfish, but I learned when I put other people’s needs before mine. I was the one who got burned. I lost my way, and I was the only one traveling an unknown road alone. I gave so much of myself and my all to be only left with nothing.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

241. “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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242. “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

243. “Some students are mean, spoiled, rude, and seem as though they do not have a loving bone in their bodies.”

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244. “I had a bad dream. The sky was falling down, and the moon disappeared. The stars fell into the ocean, and the ocean had a lot of smoke coming from it because the water put the stars’ light out. I found myself talking in my sleep, begging the moon not to give up on me. I am willing to turn my life around if the moon and stars give me another chance.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

245. “I’ve cried a thousand tears, if not millions. Echoes of tears keep calling my name from the past, but I cannot look back. I have to keep pushing and moving forward. I cannot bury myself in my tears. Yes, it seems like I’ve cried ‘everyday’ tears. However, one day, the first tear of the day will be a tear of happiness. Until then, my river of tears that continue to keep crashing will keep me alive.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

246. “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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247. “A woman sacrifices more than she is given, and nobody is willing to take any of the pain that they have caused. Yet she is running at full speed without a break, and her world is crumbling from carrying everyone else’s problems. Where are the extended hands? They are nowhere to be found.”

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248. “Fathers of the fatherless children, open your eyes and know your presence is very critical. Be your son’s hero and let him know he can conquer the world. Be your daughter’s first knight in shining armor. Be a part of your son’s and daughter’s success instead of their pain.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

249. “Bullies are small-minded people who pick on other people to make themselves feel bigger than they really are.”

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250. “You are a ray of hope – you are someone special with a Divine purpose.”

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