“Sometimes transitional periods in life leave you feeling like a great big jumble of loose, split ends.” — Brandi L. Bates Adversity Copy Share Image
“Remember to remember: sometimes your adversary is your biggest asset. Where would David be without Goliath? Jesus without Judas?” — Brandi L. Bates Achievement Copy Share Image
“The reason why many people remain on the bottom is because they play to 'not lose', as opposed to playing to win… — Brandi L. Bates Affluence Copy Share Image
“Wind as old as Rome outside my window, inky fleece clouds against charcoal crushed velvet skies, fall feels soulful, like a LaBelle… — Brandi L. Bates Alice-walker Copy Share Image
“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 Affluence Copy Share Image
“You and those shot-glass eyes, deep swirling pools of 80-proof firewater, with the depth and profundity of Saturn’s spinning pulsars…” — Brandi L. Bates Brandi-bates Copy Share Image
“Like caterpillars our metamorphosis begins with what comes from our mouth. Caterpillars spin silk cocoons from the mouth. We speak life or… — Brandi L. Bates Brandi-bates Copy Share Image
“Your skin reminds me of everything beautiful I've ever loved... how the moon gets jealous at how you mock her crescent figure… — Brandi L. Bates Boys Copy Share Image
“I will Basquiat the canvas of your body like a Broadway Junction wall…and Gordon Parks you for those dark midnights when your… — Brandi L. Bates Basquiat Copy Share Image
“Raw Living: Picking blackberries, beneath late afternoon sun; a sunset reminiscent of watermelon sangria, as the scent of honeysuckle accosts me and… — Brandi L. Bates Afternoon sun Copy Share Image
“The most empowering thing you can do though is to create innovative ways to bring in livable wages. That begins with a… — Brandi L. Bates Brandi-bates Copy Share Image
