She (my mother) became a warrior far superior to any epic hero. She became a giant on her knees. With a sword in one hand she battled the enemies of death and disease, and with her other hand stretched toward heaven she kept beseeching God’s help and His mercy.

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"If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose."

- Bishop T.D. Jakes

Self-awareness

"If you can't figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose."

- Bishop T.D. Jakes

Personal Growth

"Destiny is not for comfort seekers. Destiny is for the daring and determined who are willing to at times endure some discomfort, delayed gratification, and go where destiny leads."

- Bishop T.D. Jakes

Faith

"If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For passion will lead you right into your purpose."

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"The greatest strength lies in vulnerability."

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"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear."

- Mark Twain

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"I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me."

- Tracee Ellis Ross

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"If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough."

- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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"Courage, dear heart."

- C.S. Lewis

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