We must stand in our power.

We must stand in our power.

Jaden,
You are the prince of my heart. I have no doubt that you were born to me to show me how deeply I can love. You are one of the brightest lights of my life. You are my son, my friend, a walking embodiment of my soul, my
treasure.
Happy Birthday Mr.18:))))
Ma
As I prepare to celebrate the life of my son tomorrow for his 18th birthday, I also mourn our recent losses in Orlando, Turkey, Baghdad and that of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. I don't take for granted that my black male child is still with me to hold. With that gratitude, my heart goes out to the mothers who will not have their sons or daughters to hold on their child's next birthday. Those mothers are sitting in my thoughts tonight.
How do we end this heinous violen...ce that affects us ALL?
I'm at a loss.
J
If I do nothing else in this lifetime I can at least say I chose the most present, loving, caring man to father my children. Will, you are such a blessing to us. Happy Father's Day! I'm so grateful for you!
Jada
Happy Memorial Day
Gammy, Gammy
all in Miami
showing off her little eggs and hammy!
At 62!
#SlayAtAnyAge
J
To all you beautiful women with children... You know what I realized? We are part of a very special clique called... Mothers.
As mothers, we are all trying to figure out this thing called motherhood. As our kids grow and as we grow - needs change. Therefore, we should stay cliqued up and show compassion to ourselves, as well as one another, while we discover who we are as mothers and as women. We are in this together and nobody knows better than us what it takes to do this t...hing called mothering. So today, I honor all of you as I take time to honor myself. No matter where you may be on your journey, I want to remind you that you have taken on the most important job on the planet. And you are beyond extraordinary for doing so. Happy Mother's Day you incredible women. I'm proud to be part of your clique;)
Happy Mother's Day mommie:)))
Love.
Jada
A message to the passionate woman:
Pain is a hell of a thing and these last few weeks have been hard on me with 3 deaths in a row. Over the years, I've learned to manage and help certain vices dissolve in order to create a healthier relationship with pain. But these last few weeks have overwhelmed me in a way that I haven't been in a long time and an old vice rose to the occasion... love. Well at least that feeling that pretends to be so. That feeling that makes you believe t...hat it's ok to lose yourself and allow the fires of your heart to meld with another till you both are no more, only to rise from the ashes more empty and less of yourself than when you entered the pit. Any experience where I'm giving so much of myself that I actually lose myself is not love at all but self-destruction, damn near suicide. It's not the kind of love my husband nor my children would want me to put on them, so this time I tempered the flame. This time I turned my heart into a cauldron where those flames could conjure strength, endurance and light in the darkness of my own soul...alone. And I waited and breathed and waited and waited until new depths were forged. Today... I woke up smiling.
You always have yourself and the Highest and THAT is always enough.
J
Today I woke up to the news that Afeni had passed. My first thought was of Sekyiwa and the entire clan that loved Afeni. Then I remembered that I was in NY to attend a Mother's Day event named after a song written about Afeni, Dear Mama. My heart tightened and then all kinds of memories flooded in. I quickly remembered how calm Afeni was especially during any crisis. She always had a way of making me believe all would be well. But my fondest memories of Afeni was spending tim...e with her at Jamine Guy’s house as Jasmine was writing Afeni’s book. Tupac had passed, and now I was a business woman, wife, and a mother and we could talk real and I mean really real. I got to see where Pac got his passion, his ideals for equality and justice but most of all his depth of thinking. Afeni was a giant in her own right. Today she is reunited with her son and Sekyiwa has two majestic angels to look after her. One for each shoulder. Rest in peace Afeni, and give Pac a hug and a kiss from me.
Jada
Access. Opportunity. Inclusion. #MyBrothersKeeper #CareersInEntertainmentTour….and a little purple tonight for the Prince who was king xo
Prince was one of the first artists to put me on game in regard to the industry. He was not only a genius artist, he was kind, funny, beautifully eccentric, curious, imaginative, magical, spiritual, rebellious and extremely intelligent. He showed me early the power of living one's life by one's own rules and no one else's. There are really no words to express what we have all lost today. To quote my friend Paress, “Music has lost its heart beat.”
Rest in peace Beauty…
Jada
Change will come...one move...one step at a time. To Karl Lagerfeld and the entire Chanel team...thank you.
In Flint Michigan today meeting with Mayor Karen Weaver discussing long term support to help the residents of her city.
I would like to express my gratitude to the Academy, specifically Cheryl Boone Isaacs, for such a quick response in regard to the issue at hand. I look forward to the future.
At the Oscars...people of color are always welcomed to give out awards...even entertain, but we are rarely recognized for our artistic accomplishments. Should people of color refrain from participating all together? People can only treat us in the way in which we allow.
With much respect in the midst of deep disappointment,
J.
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