Lorlett grew up on a diet of proverbs and now creatively capture these proverbs – Things Mama Used To Say in a box to perpetuate traditions, facilitate learning, address under-achievement and to inspire people to think critically by drawing on the rich philosophical significance of Jamaican/Caribbean proverbs. Not only did Lorlett invent the ‘Things Mama Used to Say’ 52-card box set of proverbs, her company designed, produced and is now  concentrating on distributing and  marketing the cards on a global scale.

The cards are a great educational resource for schools and youth organizations to promote diversity and teach young people about their cultural heritage and the importance of setting goals.  Black pupils aren’t taught much about their culture and language in schools and the cards exploit the beauty and richness of Caribbean culture in order to empower the young people.

Why Proverbs

Everything changes but our enduring proverbs remain the same

“Proverbs are important in three ways because they bring us wisdom from the past, they provide answers to contemporary situations, and they provide continuity with the past.”

Bishop Joe Alfred – Council for Black-led Churches in Birmingham

“These kind of things bring awareness to Jamaican Culture. I feel it is really being lost. The next generation need to know about their culture.”

Shirley Marshall – Bristol’s first black city Councillor