"God has given me the gift to help children, " Mama Bona says with a smile.

CNN: 'Mama Africa' and Congo's orphans of war

"The Mama Grizzlies are absolutely not about empowering women in this country, " says Emily's List President Stephanie Schriock.

FORBES: Power Women

"Mama is afraid that I will be cheated by my boyfriend, " says Pooky.

CNN: PEOPLE

He says he was happy to deal with the police himself but he said Tell Mama was vital in bringing attention to what had happened.

BBC: 632 anti-Muslim hate incidents recorded by Tell Mama

"When you're 12 years old and your Mama tells you something like that and you love football, you just go do it, " he says.

CNN: SHARE THIS

"Mama didn't have furniture in the living room and dining room till after high school, " Moore says.

CNN: SHARE THIS