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Black women have always had a way with words. It's engrained in us, as culturally, across time and space, we have used our words to survive, preserve and thrive.

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We gathered up 19 life lessons to live by, according to the “Glory” MC.

“Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future.” – Boese When you hold grudges you leave no room to receive new…

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” – Author Unknown Growth isn’t always easy and sometime progress requires perseverance. So, if you find…

“You can’t live a positive life with a negative mind.” – Author Unknown Remember, your thoughts develop your words and your words create your world.…

Sometimes people fail to see the good in you because they can’t see the good in themselves. – Anon When a person finds fault in…