It ain't about what people call you, it’s about what you answer to, highlighting how identity can be chosen rather than assigned. Someone can walk into a room and change the whole mood, showing that personal power can affect everyone nearby. The quotes also stress that faith without works is dead, urging people to act instead of only praying.
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Mabel Earlene "Madea" Simmons is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. She is presented as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman.
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Handbook of Forensic Medicine
About Madea
Mabel Earlene "Madea" Simmons is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. She is presented as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman.
![“Vanessa: [with Lisa] A friend of ours is being beaten by her husband and we want to know what we should do. Mable 'Madea' Simmons: Before or after his funeral?” quote by Madea](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e9b/madea-3628_beaten_vanessa-with-lisa-a-friend-of-ours-is-be_3135828.jpg)
![“Judge Ephriam: Bryan, does she watch your kids? Brian Simmons: Oh, she's actually really good, she's a big diciplinarian though, but uh... they have a lot of respect for her. Judge Ephriam: Really? [Looks over at Nikki] Judge Ephriam: Stand up Nikki. [Nikki stands up] Judge Ephriam: Mable Simmons…” quote by Madea](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c6a/madea-3628_electric-chair_judge-ephriam-bryan-does-she-watch-your_512373.jpg)
![“Mable 'Madea' Simmons: Look girl I'm done told you already to stop poppin' that gum! Nikki: Look! If you touch me, I'm gonna call 911! Mable 'Madea' Simmons: My daughter tried that. I hit her so hard she dialed 919! [turns around and starts hitting Nikki] Mable 'Madea' Simmons: . Put that seatbelt…” quote by Madea](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/858/madea-3628_funny_mable-madea-simmons-look-girl-i-m-done-t_3207510.jpg)
![“Mable 'Madea' Simmons: [Madea his Nikki with a belt] Why wasn't you at school today? Nikki: I went to the park. Mable 'Madea' Simmons: Why'd you go to the park? You need to be going to schoolhouse. Nikki: I'm not smart. Mable 'Madea' Simmons: Who told you that? Nikki: My last foster mother, she…” quote by Madea](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/de6/madea-3628_funny_mable-madea-simmons-madea-his-nikki-with_1092469.jpg)
