L.A. Banks
A pseudonym used by Leslie Esdaile Banks, she also wrote under the names:
Leslie E. Banks
Leslie Esdaile
Leslie Esdaile Banks
Leslie Banks
Alexis Grant
L.A. Banks, a native Philadelphian, was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton undergraduate program. With many awards to her credit, Banks also held a masters of fine arts degree in film and media arts from Temple University. She lived in Philadelphia with her family until she passed away on the morning of August 2, 2011.
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“We can all be better than we've heretofore dreamed. Our potential is unlimited as long as we're not functioning from the negative.”
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“Destiny sends us on journeys and to places that may seem to be one thing when we begin, only to show themselves as a fantastic surprise later.”
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“Stretch your mind past the emotion and search for the lesson.”
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“Every shut eye ain't sleep. If you elect to allow some things to slide, a greater good will come of it.”
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“the gift given for no reason is the purest gift of all.”
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“Bravery come with confidence in one's own abilities.”
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“If my soul got jacked, where is it?”
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“Fair exchange is no robbery.”
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“Carlos,” her mother said, her voice soothing, and Sarah wondered how her mom managed to sound so calm. “I know you wanted to smoke the beast’s heir before he claimed power over the world, but you just might have to accept the fact that maybe it’s our children’s destiny to handle that, not ours.”
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“ain't nobody up there still mad about anything. all is forgiven. They love you, came to help, know what mistakes they've made and what you did, too... but it's cool, now that they crossed over." He stood and walked over to the window to get some sunshine and to mentally breathe."I didn't understand it, never did until I saw it. They're in a better place; only want you to be safe and happy. That's it. that's all they want.”
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“Were they ready? Did the sun rise in the east and set in the fucking west?”
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“You know some times you just have to sit still and listen to the trees.”
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