Top 500 Charlena E. Jackson Quotes (2026 Update)
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351. “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

352. “You cannot ignore the color black – it stands out more than any color.”

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353. “My life has been surrounded by a lot of shadows, but after I surrendered, I was no longer anyone’s prey.”

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354. “Love can take you to the next level, or it can bring you down quicker than the blink of an eye.”

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355. “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

356. “I’ve been looking deep within myself. I realize that I am always crashing because I was trying to fly with one wing.”

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357. “Each sacrifice was a process of change. Your tears changed your perception and they cleansed your soul. Those were survival tears. As you were changing, slowly but surely you were forming a connection as you began to think and analyze – this isn’t your life. This isn’t you.”

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358. “Bullies have issues within themselves and they are uncomfortable in their skin. So, they’d rather make someone feel bad to pick themselves up.”

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359. “You have a fire under your feet and nobody can put out those flames.”

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360. “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.”

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

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362. “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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363. “A woman is mistreated and disrespected on so many levels, yet she is the one who makes the curves in the road straight. She is the one who smoothes the bumpy road. When a woman loves; she loves hard, and when she loves hard, she loves deeply from within the core of her soul. Yet, she is never appreciated.”

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364. “This unhealthy relationship is too demanding.”

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365. “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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366. “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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367. “You had to find the courage to go toe-to-toe and stand up to fear.”

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368. “Fathers of the fatherless sons and daughters, remember, your children cannot eat excuses for dinner.”

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369. “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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370. “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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371. “Bullying is overlooked in the worst way. Why do our children have to struggle to fly because the bullies think they have the ability to clip their wings?”

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372. “You were camouflaged like a snake-in-the-grass.”

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373. “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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374. “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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375. “I tried explaining, but like always, it went unheard.”

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

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377. “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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378. “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.”

— Charlena E. Jackson

379. “Although I conquered the unknown, the side effects left me with so many questions that are smothering me with answers that are far out of my league.”

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380. “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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381. “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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382. “For the first time, I am brave. I confronted someone who made me feel like I do not matter.”

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383. “You can and will do this. You are entitled to speak your truth in a respectful way.”

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384. “We shouldn’t give anyone the ability to rob our children of happiness. Bullying shouldn’t be taken lightly. Bullying is a Silent Killer!”

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385. “I always had my blackness and whiteness question. It hurts because I feel like you are asking me to question my relationship with my mother and father.”

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386. “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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387. “You tackled down your challenges and made them your prey. You didn’t bow down to your weakness – if you had, you wouldn’t be here today.”

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388. “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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389. “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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390. “Everyone was like devils with snakes’ eyes trying to coil me up as they tried to suffocate me.”

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391. “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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392. “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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393. “Tears of peace. You deserve it.”

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394. “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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395. “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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396. “Take the healing that is being offered. Untangle your fears. Confidence and perseverance are your purpose.”

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397. “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

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

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399. “My life had turned onto another road, and it was heading in a different direction. I was so unhappy. I felt safe because I knew I wasn’t alone. Oh, boy, but I was so alone.”

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400. “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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