Being involved with Oxfam has really opened my eyes to the world at large and the suffering of others. But my background and my life experience are what have allowed me to understand how interconnected we all are. I believe… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
Acknowledgement: Understanding and compassion for others and their suffering is the next step. Put yourself in the shoes of people who don't have the luxury of being wasteful. — 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
