"In fact when Sweet Honey was ten years old it was too big for me to run, and I knew it, but I ran it for another thirteen years because I couldn't convince other people to really do it. And this year, I'm not running it"
- Bernice Johnson Reagon
About this Quote
Bernice Johnson Reagon's quote speaks with the power of determination and dedication. She was running Sweet Honey, a company, for thirteen years despite the fact that she understood it was too big for her to handle. This talks to her dedication to business and her decision to make it effective. Regardless of the challenges she faced, she kept going and had the ability to make it work. However, after thirteen years, she realized that she could not continue to run the business alone and decided to step away. This quote is a testament to her strength and resilience, and acts as a motivation to others to never ever quit on their dreams. It also reveals that in some cases it is needed to let go and enable others to take control of in order to make sure the success of an endeavor.