Bethanee Epifani Quotes

“As a Black Woman, I define self-care as the ability to safely and comfortably exhale.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, Don't Fall Prey! Dating Tales, Trials, & Triumphs

“I am a flower breaking ground.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“Your gifted purpose here on earth is to live out your days being and bringing your best self...”
― Bethanee Epifani, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons: Building a Foundation for Success

“While protesting in the street,
I am fighting for the rights of my community.
While navigating my community,
I am fighting to be loved.
What more do Black women have to sacrifice to be loved by Black men? To be seen as worthy of fighting for.
We have given everything.
What have you given in return, Beloved?
I cannot fight for you, and fight against you.
I cannot honor your spirit,
while you diminish mine.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“Whatever good you have to bring into the world will be beneficial and it will be more than enough.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“I used to criticize my body for everything I felt it wasn't. Now, I praise my body for what it has carried me through.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons:Building a Foundation for Success

“Black Beauty is not acknowledged, affirmed, or celebrated unless it is showcased on a non-Black body. We are the blueprint they publicly denounce and secretly covet. They will always be caricatures of our authenticity. Who are they without us?”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“Don't let anyone shame you into becoming hopeless. It's ok to be hopeful. Hope doesn't deny reality. You're simply allowing space for your optimism to become the reality.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“Safe spaces have boundaries. You are a safe space. So set your boundaries.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, Don't Fall Prey! Dating Tales, Trials, & Triumphs

“I revel in the beauty that God has given me of which there is no end.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons:Building a Foundation for Success

“You receive in return what you plant with your words and your deeds.”
― Bethanee Epifani, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons: Building a Foundation for Success

“My desire to speak didn't come from shallow or materialistic intentions. I have the desire to encourage, to help, to share, to teach...and I found the vehicle that worked best for me through which to do that.”
― Bethanee Epifani

“Black folks, it's ok to celebrate an end to the Trump Presidency while questioning the future of our nation. It's ok to celebrate Kamala Harris and still denounce white supremacy. It's ok to celebrate the work we contributed to this election while understanding that the fight is not over. It's ok to have a celebratory moment despite scattered emotions. We've always given ourselves permission to express hope & joy even during dark times.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“America has never been a moral authority. America is a moral contradiction. It is a mirage of unity and freedom that disappears as soon as I reach out to touch it. As white America crumbles underneath the weight of it's hypocrisy, delusions of grandeur, and historical cruelty, Black America must be a resource and a beacon of light unto itself. Leave them in the shadows. We will carry the light and ensure our own survival and success.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“The road has not been easy, but you are still here. Still learning, but wiser; scarred, but healing; seeking the perfection and the beauty that is already yours.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“It's amazing how we unconsciously magnify the things we don't want.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons:Building a Foundation for Success

“Feeling like the phoenix.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons:Building a Foundation for Success

“Learning that the simple things tend to be the most profoud.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“Who's to say which is stronger? Flowers break concrete just like hammers do.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“As my journey continues, I leave nothing good behind. I carry it all with me.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons:Building a Foundation for Success

“My focus is on progression, not perfection. My progression is already perfect -- unfolding as it should, when it should, according to divine alignment”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“Birds are in-tune with the seasons. Like the birds, I am learning to embrace change. Understanding when to nest & when to trek. Flying is releasing. You'll know when it's time to submit to the air.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant, My Quarter-of-a-Century Life Lessons:Building a Foundation for Success