My grandmother instilled in me two important lessons: I was just as good as anyone else, and education was my salvation. Fortunately, I was able to get scholarships to excellent schools, but I was one of the lucky ones. All… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
I grew up in the South Bronx, raised by my grandmother, who scrapped and scraped to make sure I had a roof over my… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
Following your own vision is one of the only things that will sustain you. — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be the person who said, "I woulda, coulda, shoulda." Life is way too short, and you may not last that… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
Failure isn't really an option because, as my grandmother used to say, "Nothing beats a failure but a try." — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
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… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
Sometimes, we are dealing with our own troubles and feel that we don't have the resources to help one another. Or simply, we just… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
It's been encouraging to hear the pope talking about climate change and take it away from being a political issue to being one of… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
Being involved with Oxfam has really opened my eyes to the world at large and the suffering of others. But my background and my… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be the person who said, "I woulda, coulda, shoulda." Life is way too short, and you may not last that… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
