I grew up in the South Bronx, raised by my grandmother, who scrapped and scraped to make sure I had a roof over my head and food in my stomach. I was…

- Joy Bryant

It feels good to know you contributed positively to another's life, to their happiness, to their survival. It gives us a sense of purpose.

- Joy Bryant

Following your own vision is one of the only things that will sustain you.

- Joy Bryant

Women are the harshest critics of other women.

- Joy Bryant

You have to move to your own beat. There will be times when no one believes in you or understands what you're doing and why you are doing it. The mos…

- Joy Bryant

Donate time, food, or money to organizations that fight the good fight. We can act individually for the collective good. We can all do something.

- Joy Bryant

I think when you're in love with someone, it reveals a lot about yourself. You either rise to your highest highs or you stoop to your lowest lows.

- Joy Bryant

I never wanted to be the person who said, "I woulda, coulda, shoulda." Life is way too short, and you may not last that long.

- Joy Bryant

When you empower women and help them thrive, you help their communities thrive. Women shoulder the burden disproportionately.

- Joy Bryant