Black Boys Quotes Quotes

“Dear Young Black Males… Juvenile Hall, Jail, and Prison are overflowing with young Black youth that look just like you. You’ve got to be willing to change the narrative of your life! Respect yourself by NOT going down that dead-end road. Enough of the countless excuses! Your life matters, right? So, dare to go against the norm, and do the RIGHT things. If not, you’ll find your life disrupted, destroyed, or ended. Is incarceration or death really worth it? Think it through… THINK IT THOUGH. The choice is yours young Kings, choose wisely! Consequences are VERY real.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Dear Black Communities… Our Black Boys Matter! I encourage y’all to invest in our black male youth by inspiring, celebrating, and empowering them. They need our wisdom, love, support, encouragement, direction, and positive examples to follow. Let’s support and encourage our young Kings in becoming confident, knowledgeable, strong, well-rounded, and powerful black men with integrity. It’s imperative that we set them up for greatness early on in life. Let’s change the narrative of raising broken black males! Let’s raise our black boys to be black men that ROCK in every area of their life. It’s up to us to prepare, teach, educate, and empower them!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Dear Young Black Males, please believe me when I say this: You ARE smart enough… Never second-guess your capabilities! You are more than capable of doing anything that you set out to do! I encourage you to NOT be afraid to unleash the BEST in you. Shine bright like an Excellent Cut Round Brilliant Diamond, and dare to succeed without apology!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Dear Young Black Males… I encourage you to thrive academically, personally, and professionally. Dare to create a life that you’ll be proud of! You’re never too young to prepare for your future… Start as soon as possible!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Dear Young Black Males… I encourage you to NOT spend your money frivolously. It’s imperative that you save and invest, too! Don’t be so easily flattered by materiel things that hold no value. It’s time to think and plan long-term! Be inspired about building wealth by reading, taking classes, attending seminars, watching YouTube videos, following reputable people online that specialize in investing and finances, getting a mentor, etc. I cannot stress it enough… Utilize your mind, and educate yourself about money! Upgrade your thinking, young Kings! Shoes, clothes, jewelry, cars, and the latest gadgets are of no real value to you. Focus on building assets!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“It is imperative that we teach our boys to love themselves, too! One day they will become men, husbands, and fathers. I encourage you to instill self-love early on. Our Black boys matter! They deserve genuine love, encouragement, and guidance to help shape them into empowered phenomenal Black males with a strong sense of self. I encourage you to set them up to be healthy, loving, and THRIVING Black men!”
― Stephanie Lahart