Phaedra Black

“Friendships between women, as any woman will tell you, are built of a thousand small kindnesses... swapped back and forth and over again.”
― Michelle Obama, Becoming

“From speaking with my mother I learned that forgiveness is a process that begins with the choice to end your own suffering.”
― Iyanla Vanzant, Forgiveness: 21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything

“I recognized that a broken life is a test of faith of the highest order.”
― Iyanla Vanzant, Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through

“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison. —NELSON MANDELA”
― Iyanla Vanzant, Forgiveness: 21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything