Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2026 Update)
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201. “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

202. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

203. “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

204. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

205. “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

206. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

207. “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

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

209. “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

210. “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

211. “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

212. “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

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

214. “I wish teachers would take bullying seriously because we, as students, are hurting.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

215. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

216. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

217. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

218. “What’s the point of complicating my life? I am always back to where I started, and then... I relive the same patterns, but on a more difficult journey.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

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220. “Weeping willow, why does your soul cry? You are so beautiful and free. Oh, I get it; you are just like me. Looks can be deceiving. If someone sees me right now, they wouldn’t believe my story. They would call me a compulsive liar. Maybe they would think I was the kind of girl who wants pity and attention for no reason. If only they knew. We do not yearn for their pity. Maybe their help, but not their pity. What can pity do for us? Nothing.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

221. “Life is beautiful. One thing’s for sure, we do not need a magnifying glass to see it. The naked eye shows us exactly what we need to see.”

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222. “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

223. “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

224. “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

225. “Bullying is a Silent Killer!”

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226. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

227. “It should be simple, but people are filled with so much hate in the world. If we all loved each other without judgment, the world would be a better place for all of us.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

228. “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

229. “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

230. “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.”

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231. “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

232. “Part-time fathers of the fatherless sons and daughters, Man up and take care of your children. As they become wiser and older you will not have anyone to blame but yourself when they are filled with resentment.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

234. “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

235. “Here and now, you are making a vow to love yourself wholeheartedly. Self-fulfillment is your outer and inner peace. You are loving the change in the wind. You have a sound mind. You are not worried about the things you cannot change. Storms come to clear the air. Your mind is renewed as you gain and fulfill your purpose in life.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

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237. “I finally took the veil off, and I am not hiding behind the curtains anymore.”

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238. “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

239. “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

240. “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

241. “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

242. “If your teachers don’t listen, tell someone who you trust. Let them be aware of the situation, regardless of whether or not it is ongoing. Let them know every single time it happens.”

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243. “You should never give anyone power over your entire soul.”

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244. “I feel better knowing it is okay to take up for myself.”

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

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246. “I love using my imagination because I am in my own world.”

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247. “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

248. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

249. “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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250. “The darkness wasn’t negative energy, it was healing – it balanced my soul. It helped me to trust whatever unfolded and to believe and have faith in what I couldn’t see. It prepared me for the battles that I wasn’t prepared for. They sneaked up on me and revealed themselves without notice. When obstacles jumped out at me without warning, I knew I wasn’t alone. My faith was improving during the darkest hours of my life.”

— Charlena E. Jackson