Efua Ataa

“The wounded heart learns self-love by first overcoming low self-esteem.”
― Bell Hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it. You can make more money, but you can't make more time. When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.
It is not enough to just say relationships are important; we must prove it by investing time in them. Words alone are worthless. "My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action." Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is "T-I-M-E.”
― Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?

“Lying has become so much the accepted norm that people lie even when it would be simpler to tell the truth.”
― Bell Hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“Isolation and loneliness are central causes of depression and despair.”
― Bell Hooks, All About Love: New Visions