“ When my son speaks of playing sports, I've always told him: playing on the team is great, but aspire to be the guy who owns the team. I've always told my son: most of the guys on the team will end up… Brandi L. Bates
“ Everyone's life changes when they meet their Obi-Wan & their Yoda, or their Morpheus & their Oracle; those who help remove the veil. Brandi L. Bates
“ I don't want to be around people who accept me as is, in my unrefined state of becoming. I consistently want people around me who push and encourage me to be my ultimate best, who bring out the inner… Brandi L. Bates
“ On Slavery: The saddest slap in the face is we have NO monument, no real statues or memorials, no special day of Atonement or Remembrance (NOT ONE), no thanks for 400+ years of free labor, forced serv… Brandi L. Bates
“ His ruby red rimmed moist eyes were two glasses of cranberry. He wore a cashmere sweater the color of Earl Grey tea... Brandi L. Bates
“ No matter what the industry you choose to ultimately invest all your time and energy in, be sure you're the owner, founder, and CEO. Remember, if you don't own it, you can't control it nor can you dep… Brandi L. Bates
“ Every morning I look in the mirror and remind myself: "No one owes you sh*t!" In this way, I am never disappointed. Never placing blame. Brandi L. Bates
“ THE NEXT DAY WAS RAIN-SOAKED and smelled of thick sweet caramel, warm coconut and ginger. A nearby bakery fanned its daily offerings. A lapis lazuli sky was blanketed by gunmetal gray clouds as it wep… Brandi L. Bates
“ The reason why many people remain on the bottom is because they play to 'not lose', as opposed to playing to win at all costs. Brandi L. Bates
“ But believe it or not, I really do like to read. I don't think anyone can ever pull the wool over your eyes if you stay prayed up and read. Frederick Douglass said that no man can be a slave if he has… Brandi L. Bates
“ A writer will divine a metaphor from a pattern on a dress, or a gesture, because sunsets have been done before. Brandi L. Bates
“ Can't even sleep through the night without you and those sun-dried ginger ale complected limbs crocheted into my thighs... Brandi L. Bates
“ The most empowering thing you can do though is to create innovative ways to bring in livable wages. That begins with a debt free lifestyle. Brandi L. Bates
“ Some books must be sipped slowly like a strong bourbon. Most books must be devoured more than once because as you age you distill more. Brandi L. Bates
“ Whatever it is you want in this life, be it material things, a place you want to be, or an experience you want to have, you must first make it real in the realm of your consciousness. Brandi L. Bates
“ Unapologetically smitten with thunderstorms...the thought of rough sex beneath an acid washed moon and hydrated stars... Brandi L. Bates
“ Like caterpillars our metamorphosis begins with what comes from our mouth. Caterpillars spin silk cocoons from the mouth. We speak life or death, success or failure. All transformation starts with wha… Brandi L. Bates
“ Never accept yourself as a finished product. Be a finished product when you die. As long as you have breath in your lungs, expand yourself. Brandi L. Bates
“ Remember to remember: sometimes your adversary is your biggest asset. Where would David be without Goliath? Jesus without Judas? Brandi L. Bates
“ The greatest minds are like film, they take the negatives and develop themselves in darkness... Brandi L. Bates
