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Don't Judge Your Insides by Other People's Outsides!
"People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." — 1 Samuel 16:7 Someone once said, "Don't judge your insides by other people's outsides." That has stayed with me. When we compare ourselves to others, we almost always come up short. Someone will always seem prettier, smarter, more talented, or more successful. But the truth is, we all have our own path, our own gifts, and our own purpose. No one has more value than anyone else. There was a time in my

Alretha Thomas
2 days ago


ANASTASIA'S CHOICE
Judge June (Damien Leake) & Vinny (J. Anthony Brown) vying for Anastasia's (Alretha Thomas) Heart In 2021, in Tyler Perry’s Assisted...

Alretha Thomas
Jul 16, 2025


PERFECT PURPOSE
It's been 641 days or 1 year and 7 months since I was on a commercial set. Yes, it’s been that long since I have booked a commercial. So...

Alretha Thomas
Jan 24, 2025
In celebration of Juneteenth, Courageous Woman Magazine honors the remarkable journey of Alretha Thomas, a series regular on Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living
She is a prolific playwright, and the author of fifteen novels, including the celebrated Cass & Nick series. Thomas, whose works have...

Alretha Thomas
Jun 22, 2024


Kerry Washington's Memoir, Thicker Than Water is a Tour De Force!
When I heard Kerry Washington had written her memoir, I knew I wanted to get a copy. I preordered the book as soon as it was available. I...

Alretha Thomas
Sep 29, 2023


DENISE DOWSE TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES
I had the honor of meeting Denise Dowse thirteen years ago. I had written a play called One Woman, Two Lives and was bringing it to the...

Alretha Thomas
Aug 23, 2022


Girl, Keep Dreaming
In 2016, if you had told me that in 2021 I would be on national television (BET) singing with superstar singer and actress, Tamala Mann...

Alretha Thomas
Dec 17, 2021


We're Going to Need More Wine - 1,987 Views
The first time I laid eyes on Gabrielle Union she was lighting up the screen as the character Conny Spalding in the 2001 romcom, “Two Can...

Alretha Thomas
Nov 9, 2018
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