Alisha Matthews ². ⁰❥ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ᴅᴇᴀʟᴇʀ ⨟⚔⨟

“Things get bad for all of us, almost continually, and what we do under the constant stress reveals who/what we are.”
― Charles Bukowski, What Matters Most is How Well You Walk Through the Fire

“Don’t dwell too much on the past. The lessons are useful for the present and a preparation for the future. Move on!”
― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

“I am a little pencil in God's hands. He does the thinking. He does the writing. He does everything and sometimes it is really hard because it is a broken pencil and He has to sharpen it a little more.”
― Mother Teresa, The Joy in Loving: A Guide to Daily Living

“JOURNAL ENTRY: Stop waiting for something or someone to come and make you happy. Meditate daily. Breathe. Come on. You’re okay. You have friends. Love them. Respect them. Go out and play. Learn to be alone.”
― Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir