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Go back in time with 'I Was There' as Sarah Jakes, the daughter of Bishop TD Jakes, relives her father’s 2009 ESSENCE Festival gospel honor. Stay tuned for more ESSENCE Festival memories about the stars you love.
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00:00I was there in 2009 with my father he was being honored for the gospel
00:09celebration and up until that point I was living in Virginia and I was working
00:14with the Air Force so I wasn't really I guess aware to the outside world outside
00:19of our church home the impact that my father's ministry had had and so being
00:23there as they honored him and showed these video clips and seeing how many
00:27people came out to support is one of the most memorable moments that I have from
00:31Essence Festival I think it's always great that when my father gets a chance
00:36to see the impact that all of his hard work has created in our generation and
00:40our community so I was really glad to be a part of that hi I am Sarah Jicks and I
00:46am so excited to be empowering you at the Essence Festival in New Orleans July 4th
00:52weekend we're going to talk about the lessons that I learned through love
00:55heartbreak and faith I hope to see you there let's come together to create
00:59more memories join us for the 20th anniversary of the Essence Festival
01:03tickets are on sale now
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