"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up"-Galatians 6:9

“And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame…” – Romans 5:2-5

"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded"-2 Chronicles 15:7

"He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,

And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city"-Proverbs 16:32

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"-Isaiah 41:10

"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ,"-Philippians 1:6

"But she certainly wasn't afraid of some hard work. She was admitted into the New England Female Medical College in 1860 and graduated four years later with her M.D."

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs"-

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

To the BEAUTIFUL, AMAZING, AWESOME, BLACK WOMAN who gave a little black girl in High Point, NC the drive to write and to stand in her craft, I love you! I HONOR YOU!!

"Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you"-Mark 11:24