Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2024 Update)
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251. “I am willing to keep trying.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

252. “I always wondered if I was ever going to be somebody’s hero. I realized – I am my own hero.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

253. “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

254. “Stand firm, speak up – because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

255. “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

256. “The sky means endless opportunities.”

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257. “I tell my teachers, but they never do anything! They would tell us to apologize. I do not understand, why do I have to apologize? After the other person apologizes, they hit me or call me names more quietly. 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

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

259. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

260. “We should help each other as opposed to letting each other fall apart.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

261. “The bed of dandelions is a wonderland. They are all different colors and filled with so much magic. The fluffy heads looked like magic – tiny miracles that would work effortlessly to make your wish come true.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

262. “Everyone was like devils with snakes’ eyes trying to coil me up as they tried to suffocate me.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

263. “It is pathetic how people attach value to race. Some people say race is real and that race doesn’t matter. The fact is, race shouldn’t exist – it is not real. It is made up, but race does matter. Race shouldn’t matter, but it does. In society’s eyes, race is stubbornly real.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

264. “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

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

266. “The process of healing is draining, but it has to be done because this time around I am not half-stepping – I am going all the way.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

267. “When I say I fought for you, I had to fight for myself – I had to learn how to love myself in order to love anyone else.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

268. “I believe when you put yourself in your own mess that you should clean it up and start over. What’s wrong with that? Nothing. However, when someone else puts you in their mess, you do not know how to clean up the mess they’ve made.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

269. “As women, we have come a long way but the struggle is real and our hunger is stirring up the right to be treated equally regardless of age, religion, race, and or which “group” we belong to. There is so much more that needs to be done but if we continue to come together as women instead of being each other’s enemies, filled with the rage of envy and competition, we will be able to move further along a lot faster than expected.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

270. “The pathway looks like an easy path, but in reality, looks are deceiving. It’s not easy, but the path brings forth the meaning of optimism. The road we travel will have some good and bad, but we have to look for the good in all that we do and in every situation.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

271. “How is the fair that the respectful children always get in trouble, but the bullies always get away with shattering lives. I am tired of you all tolerating bullying at your school! You all should be ashamed of yourselves! You all need to put a stop to bullying instead of condoning it. Take the wool off of your eyes and see the truth for what it is – and it is the bullying; known as the Silent Killer!”

— Charlena E. Jackson

272. “I believe there are a lot of devils who walk on this earth. They just look like human beings.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

273. “Dear Fathers of the Fatherless Children, Heads of households nowadays are being run by a healthy percentage of Chief Guardians. The Chief Guardian takes up multiple roles and wears many hats. She’s a leader and a groundbreaker. As she makes her struggles appear effortless, so she can gain strength to survive the next minute of the day.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

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275. “During my trying times, I didn’t give up, I became stronger, and the wing that was clipped grew back.”

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

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277. “Although we do not know, we do know it’s going to be a new beginning and a new exciting life filled with so many amazing things.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

278. “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

279. “Love is a strange word. It can be misleading and confusing. It can break you down with tender grace and mercy, while at the same time building you up to become a powerful force – and after that, you will never be the same.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

280. “I am not going to keep yearning for the wrong kind of attention.”

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281. “I am in love with myself. I am healthy. I am loving and loved. I am determined to take a step towards recovery. I am alive.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

282. “For the first time, I am brave. I confronted someone who made me feel like I do not matter.”

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283. “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

284. “I am holding on. I cannot complain. It hasn’t been easy, but it hasn’t been complicated, either. My life is balanced.”

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285. “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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286. “Memories used to linger in the raindrops. However, today, there is something different in the air. It is like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. I feel the light... and it is peeking in. Soon my heart will be shining bright, filled with a downpour of love and light.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

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

— Charlena E. Jackson

288. “As a woman, you are always empowering others and helping people out of their situations. The time has come, and the time is now, for you to take charge of your own journey. It doesn’t matter how young or how old you are. It is time for you to freefall into giving yourself a chance at love, and the first person you should fall in love with is yourself.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

289. “When a young lady no longer plays with baby dolls or toy kitchens, and she’s trying to find where she fits in today’s society, she is told she needs to learn how to cook, clean, wash, and provide for her husband and family. Why is that so?”

— Charlena E. Jackson

290. “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

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

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292. “I am not going to let fear keep me quiet – I am stepping into my truth and I will be heard.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

293. “I am here because I found the courage to go toe-to-toe and stand up to fear.”

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294. “I have people who love me and who wouldn’t give up on me – and that is a wonderful feeling.”

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

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296. “I can’t help but think, does money determine if I am good enough? If I was in your shoes, would life pity me or accept me because of what I have? Why can’t people look at others for who they are instead of putting a price tag on a person because of the type of car they drive or the kind of house they live in? I guess that’s life.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

297. “I read that a lotus flower at times only partially opens, and the center is hidden. Just like you, there were times when I slowly opened up to people. I hid my inner core because mentally, I didn’t know who to trust. However, I arose from the midst of suffering. Again, just like you, I withstood highly adverse conditions and had to repair myself mentally and physically.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

298. “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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299. “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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300. “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