Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2026 Update)
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301. “You should never give anyone power over your entire soul.”

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302. “I am used to some of the black girls saying I want to be black to prove a point and most of the white girls saying I used my white side when I need something. I never understood why they would make those senseless comments.”

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303. “This unhealthy relationship is too demanding.”

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

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

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306. “The never-ending sky seemed like it was falling on me. However, now the endless skies had been lifted and are filled with unlimited opportunities.”

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307. “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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308. “I needed you. I was trying to keep my head above water but you were the person who insisted on letting me drown because your words and action were weighing me down.”

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309. “Fathers of the fatherless sons and daughters, you failed to realize your children are a blueprint of you. However, you are all so selfish you do not see your blueprint, the blueprint that you’ve created. You are put here to help and show them the way. You are the one who’s supposed to lay out the design plan for your sons and daughters.”

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310. “Usually, I am lost in my mind because of uncertainties from not knowing what the next nanosecond will hold. However, I do what I do best. I keep it moving, hoping and wishing for better days.”

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311. “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.”

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

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

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314. “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.”

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315. “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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316. “Being a mother isn’t an easy task. It has its ups and downs, joy and difficult moments. I wish more children could see that a mother’s love should never be undervalued. A mother’s love is priceless and unconditional without asking for anything in return except for appreciation, respect, gratitude, and for them to do well in school.”

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

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318. “We have to save our children. We have to break down our children’s walls patiently with the understanding that they will come around slowly but surely. The silent killer of darkness will not win. We have to bring the light out of our brittle and fragile children.”

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

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321. “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?”

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322. “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.”

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323. “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?”

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324. “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.”

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325. “Take the needle off the record that keeps playing the same song. A full range of potential is headed your way with new discoveries that are going to take you places you only dreamt of.”

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326. “We all have our challenges, but sometimes we let our challenges win. However, you didn’t let your challenges defeat you. You always came up with a solution.”

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327. “Tears of peace. You deserve it.”

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328. “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.”

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329. “There’s no need to hide behind a veil when you know sooner or later you will have to take it off.”

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330. “Racism is real, and you do not need a magnifying glass to see it.”

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331. “I do not know how many times I pretended to smile with moist eyes. Nobody knows how many times I pretended to smile with moist eyes because nobody noticed.”

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332. “I love the color black because it has the hardest time. All my life, I had a hard time and had to start again, but I am making it out. Black helps me clarify who I am – I am burning in the night of darkness, and I can see and acknowledge my flames. I have survived because I have written my own story. I did not let anyone write it for me.”

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333. “Bullying shouldn’t be taken lightly. Bullying is a Silent Killer!”

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334. “Every single day is a game of tug-of-war; I have to fight, push, and pull for something.”

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335. “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?”

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

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337. “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. My soul is renewed and I am loving the new me! Once upon a time, questions use to haunt me because I never had the answers, but I have a choice. Either I am going to let it kill me or I am going to break free and live the best life I deserve. I chose me. I love me.”

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338. “Why do the good kids always get in trouble for defending themselves?”

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339. “Ladies, it’s harvest time!!! Take care of your crops, water them and weed them out.”

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340. “When someone hurts your pride, do not allow them to force you to run away or lose hope. They want you to struggle, they want you to feel like you are suffocating, and they want you to feel like you cannot go on. Let go of wasted negative energy and fear – you are only human and you cannot please everyone at the same time. Remember, nobody can take your inner peace unless you allow them to.”

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341. “This has been the worst year because teachers do not understand bullying hurts. This has been a rough year because I had to fight for peace. But this has been the best year ever because I finally took up for myself.”

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342. “I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful for being able to smile again.”

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343. “You can and will do this.”

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344. “I wanted you to rescue me but you were the raging storm that hindered me from seeing and knowing my worth.”

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345. “I am at peace and I am a fighter.”

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346. “My life has been full of curves. For once, I want to walk in a straight line; that way, at least I know what is ahead of me. The curves have played with my mind to the point I believe there is no such thing as a two-way street. My life has always consisted of a one-way street. I call it the road less traveled.”

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347. “Life has a funny way of expressing itself. I learned that during light or darkness we have to trust the path and follow directions in order to survive the transformation.”

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348. “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!”

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349. “Fathers of the fatherless sons and daughters, we all make mistakes and we always will. However, not being a part of your children’s lives isn’t a mistake; it’s a choice. When all’s said and done, the ship is always pressing forward. At the beginning and end of the day, you all only have yourselves to blame.”

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350. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson