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Andrena Sawyer

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Andrena Sawyer is an author, consultant, strategist and ministry founder whose history includes surviving the civil war in Sierra Leone. Her authenticity and battle-tested principles inspire audiences to embrace their past, own their present and maximize their future.

She is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, a nonprofit and small business consulting company in the Washington DC area, and the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), a faith-based initiative for women of color in business.
Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States during Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war. She regularly speaks on topics of faith and entrepreneurship at special events, conferences a
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The Price of Conviction: What Nabeel Qureshi and Colin Kaepernick Taught Me

Lies, lies and more lies. If, like me, you bought into that narrative, you've been misled. Legacy is a commodity, and it's created by those who refuse to stay in their place. The rich get that, which is why some pay millions to be memorialized to ensure it. For the past year, I've been captivated by the stories of two men-—Nabeel Qureshi and Colin Kaepernick. If you've never heard their names, her Read more of this blog post »
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“Doubt is an insult to God's character and track record.”
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“When you're doing something for God, learn early not to take things personal.
For every Nehemiah, there's a Sanballat.
For every Esther, there's a Haman.
For every David, there's a Saul.
For every Joseph, there's kin.
It's not personal, it's spiritual.”
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“Temper zeal with patience. God accelerates, but He never rushes.”
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“I can't bring myself to watch yet another video, not because I don't care, but because we're all just a few videos away from becoming completely desensitized. The public execution of Black folks will never be normal.”
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“You have to stop worrying about whether people like you. Some people don't even like themselves.”
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“The only way that getting older can be a bad thing is if you are not fully living in the moment now.”
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