Charlene Ridley

Founder. Speaker. Coach. Podcast Host. AirBnB investor. Wife to an Incarcerated Citizen. Mom. CJ Reform Activist.

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@Rlyforreal I’m so happy for you! Can’t wait until it’s my turn.

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@thriftycars @thriftycars it’s still poor business practice—an email could have been sent, some sort of kindness given by the employees, a referral somewhere else—-something. Instead a 76 year old woman was left trying to figure out what the Lyft app is & I am now stranded for 2 hours.

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At Dulles International airport on my way to a speak at a Women’s Conference. Had a rental car reservation with @thriftycars. They are sold out of cars & didn’t offer any help. Wow. Talk about bad business.

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@RobertGavinTU Another instance of corruption and abuse of power in the APD. There are countless others—like Davis sitting in prison awaiting their turn at justice. My prayers are with them and those that have the power to investigate, uncover, expose & right the wrongs done by APD.

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Be your own hero.

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My relationship with macros—complicated.

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Running a business is the greatest personal development exercise ever.

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Friendly reminder—whatever you believe is true.

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@glennEmartin How to believe in & overcome every obstacle necessary to live your dreams. People would be happier, we’d all be inspired & every need would be met.

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We all want to matter. That’s it. That’s what we are striving for. I hope everyone reading this knows that no matter who you are or what you’ve done or not done. You matter. Greatly. The world is made better just because you exist.

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I quit my job in January. Not an impulse quit (though I came close many times). I just decided that no matter how scary it might be, I was tired of building other people’s dreams. It’s time to build my own. I hope you’re doing what you love today!

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Gold star for me for practicing advocating for myself. Self-advocacy is a new skill & I’m gonna celebrate every single time I have the courage to speak up.

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Side hustling is insurance in case that job lets you go.

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@endtheregistry @keribla He doesn’t care about humanity. For him jail = an employment opportunity. And sadly solitary means “less” he has to deal with at work. They aren’t people to him they’re inmates, criminals. Smh. This is America.

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@keribla Great choice. My thoughts are with you and your friend.

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@keribla Maybe James Baldwin’s Amen

No, I don't feel death coming.
I feel death going:
having thrown up his hands,
for the moment.
I feel like I know him
better than I did.
Those arms held me,
for a while,
and, when we meet again,
there will be that secret knowledge
between us.

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@BiancaTylek So sorry for your loss. I know he’s so proud of the work you’re doing.

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@karenerrichetti Thank you.