Divisions in mankind are unnatural. They are man made.

— D'Andre Lampkin

Groom yourself and your life like a shrub. Trim off the edges, and you'll be stronger in the broken places. Embrace the new growth and blossom at the tips.

— D'Andre Lampkin

In this great land of the free we call it human trafficking. And so long as we don’t partake in the luxury, ignoring slavery is of no consequence. It is much easier to look away and ignore the victims. The person who ignores slavery justifies it by quickly deducting the victim is a willing participant hampered by misfortune.

— D'Andre Lampkin

People of God are always people who care about other people, and it always comes at some cost.

— D'Andre Lampkin

Slavery provides comfort to the oppressor. Even more than comfort, it provides power over those who witness. Slavery is, after all, a luxury. Slavery is a distraction, so long as the onlooker is not the victim. Slavery is cheap labor, an outlet for aggression, and, so we’ve learned over the years, a meaningless object to fulfill sexual desires.

— D'Andre Lampkin

Tree trunks are composed of layers of growth. Meaningful expressions are composed of layers of words. Say something meaningful.

— D'Andre Lampkin

Understanding” is a word that I cherish. Understanding is what helps us to love before we judge. Understanding helps us to know more of ourselves and do the same to others.

— D'Andre Lampkin

We'd like to think that it is not our fault great men and women died fighting for the security of our nation and safety of our communities. But we know this not to be true. They committed their lives for us in instances where either we were too afraid to do it ourselves or failed to find alternate solutions on our own. We enjoy the fruits of their ultimate sacrifice and owe their families a heartfelt thanks and apology every day.

— D'Andre Lampkin

We'd like to think that it is not our fault that great men and women died fighting for the security of our nation and safety of our communities. But we know this not to be true. They committed their lives for us in instances where either we were too afraid to do it ourselves or failed to find alternate solutions on our own. We enjoy the fruits of their ultimate sacrifice and owe their families a heartfelt thanks and apology every day.

— D'Andre Lampkin

When we seek to understand what makes each of us different before we seek to be understood, we learn. Understanding fosters mutual respect for one another.

— D'Andre Lampkin