Terrence Terrell, raised in Mississippi, displayed an affinity for entertainment at a young age. Throughout his teenage years, he was bullied but coped by turning the negativity into humor. As an adult, Terrell moved out of Mississippi to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a dream of acting and writing.

1. Terrence Terrell
SELF LOVE
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EMBRACING
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T H E T H I N K A L P H A P R O J E C T
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2. Terrence Terrell, raised in Mississippi,
displayed an affinity for entertainment
at a young age. Throughout his
teenage years, he was bullied but
coped by turning the negativity into
humor. As an adult, Terrell moved out
of Mississippi to Los Angeles,
California, to pursue a dream of acting
and writing.

3. Terrell has penned his first children’s book which he
holds dear to his heart. Based on his childhood,
Blacky is an uplifting story about a young boy’s
journey to self-confidence. Blacky will encourage
readers to embrace the things that make them
different. He actually now has a NEW book, titled
“The Shes”, making him the author of two children’s
books specifically directed towards self-love and the
empowerment of Black boys and girls.

4. Key Topics
On life
His space is created to show his life and light. Sage to create
a space of healing, pictures of who he is and where he came
from, and bringing light into every aspect of his life and
space.
People don’t know true love because they don’t have self-
love. We are really good at self-hate, but we need to bring
light to the world by having self-love.
You need to struggle and feel like you are going to die to
truly live. (1:10)
His Motto: A little bit of faith, a little bit of focus, and you’ll
have the freedom to do what you want in this life. (1:33)
Love yourself first – Master the art of self-love, never settle for
less, and give yourself the best.
On work or is it work when it is a passion
Creating art first – through acting, a clothing line, and as a
writer.
You have to take baby steps to get to where you want.
Building his acting career it takes doing background work,
getting dirty, and just being on the set. Working the muscle
and create your own!
Love is behind everything. Show beautiful love to the world
daily just as the Care Bears did. Show everyone we care, we
care, we care.

5. I was the dark awkward one growing up, and his
grandmother was light and he wondered who was going to
love him now. After he moved he saw all the different
cultures and colors. He became the funny guy because I
didn’t want to fight.
In 5th grade, Thomas and Ricardo became his bodyguards. I
paid them to protect me on Mondays. He didn’t want to be
bullied. 5 dollars and snickers were worth the protection.
This book was created for all the little boys like him –
Embracing yourself.
On being Blacky
Key Quotes
“As little boys we were told to be dirty put on the ugly shoes. We weren’t
supposed to cry or show emotion, but my Grandma entirely different. She
said if you need to cry then cry. She told me you need to understand who
you are and you’re very different because you have a light and people are
going to reach at you. You need to be by yourself and energize yourself.”
(12:00)
Anytime you’re hating on someone, that’s self-hate trying to get out. (13:05)
My mom went to community college and she told me I couldn’t come to
LA until I finished my Master’s! (20:20)
That’s why I know I’m doing so well after my mom’s death is because I’ve
been to a dark place and I know how to create light from that . . . I was on
set ordering her casket. Literally!(23:08)
I’m excited about life because I know that no matter what, I got me
because I have that self-love
(33:15)

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