Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2026 Update)
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201. “Our children are extraordinary. They are filled with grace, integrity, and determination, and because they are a reflection of their parents, they shouldn’t have to think something is wrong with them, nor should they have to sacrifice their personality, character, and well-being to make someone else feel worthwhile.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

202. “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

203. “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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204. “We are deeply hurting inside and out because our feelings are constantly being ignored.”

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205. “You snatched the rug from under my feet, and I fell hard, but I got myself back up, and I am going to try to make it the best way I can.”

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206. “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

207. “I have a fire under my feet. Ha! Try to put the flames out if you want. The blaze is too strong for anyone who cannot take the heat.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

208. “From now on, I am dealing with certain people with a long-handled spoon.”

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209. “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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210. “I am standing front and center.”

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211. “Bullying is a Silent Killer!”

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212. “Fathers of the fatherless children, your presence is needed in your precious son’s and daughter’s life. Whether you care to know it or not, you are a huge part of your son’s and daughter’s foundation.”

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213. “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

214. “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

215. “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!”

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216. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

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218. “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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219. “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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220. “As a woman, it’s hard to stay grounded when every time you think you are doing something right, someone wants to pull up the roots you took so long to plant.”

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221. “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.”

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222. “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.”

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

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224. “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.”

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225. “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

226. “Black is my favorite color because it is a determined color; it is fearless, strong, and very powerful.”

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227. “I gave you too much power because I always yearned for your love, but I guess the love card wasn’t meant for me to have in my life. I always thought I was dealt a bad hand because that card never appeared in the deck.”

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228. “I never thought it is was easy to wipe away your tears when you are used to crying endlessly on the inside.”

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229. “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

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

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231. “The fathers of the fatherless children are so good at playing the “blame game.” They blame the single mother for everything, and they never attempt to do a thing.”

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232. “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

233. “No, I am not apologizing. He needs to apologize to me. He called me names all day and pushed me. It is funny how it went unnoticed, but you want to punish me, the good guy. When I defend myself, then you want to look?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

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235. “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.”

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236. “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

237. “Fathers of the fatherless children – where are you?”

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238. “The scattered drizzle of rain that was on my window pane no longer was crying for help. It rained the whole night. I understood what the rain was saying. My tears spoke to the rain, and the rain always returned the favor.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

239. “When your teachers do not do anything about it – it is sad when you have to take matters in your own hands. It is scary. I was scared when I fought back, but I had to do it.”

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240. “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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241. “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?”

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242. “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

243. “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

244. “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.”

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245. “Bullying is overlooked in the worst way. Its powers are getting stronger because it is killing our children. It tears our children down, and it makes our children feel like they are the victims. It enables them to see the truth because it is too busy harassing our children with their threats by putting suicidal thoughts in our children’s minds.”

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246. “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.”

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247. “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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248. “Unapologetic for My Flaws and ALL!”

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249. “We need to open our eyes and see bullying for what it is. The silent killer is stirring the pot, manipulating our children and stealing their innocence. Some of our children have given in to the fight but there is no reason why our children should submit to physical harm, verbal abuse, and being tortured for no reason.”

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250. “I am trying to make it.”

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