Tyler Perry announced to his fans today that his mother, Willie Maxine Perry who is said to be the inspiration behind Madea, passed away Tuesday. He made the announcement through his website and posted a picture of himself and his mother with a caption saying, “Willie Maxine Perry- February 12, 1945 to December 8, 2009. [...]
It reads “Never a failure. Always a lesson” under her right collarbone. Here is her reason for the tat: “It’s kind of my motto in life for everything.’ Instead of considering things to be mistakes, considering them lessons.”
