May 2011
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"Competition is the law of the jungle and...
~Eldridge Cleaver Soul on Ice
Some 'Set it Off' Perspective
J: just finished watching Set It Off. That might be one of the most depressing movies ever
Me: LOL
Me: had u never seen it before?
J: you know they killed themselves over $500K split 4 ways
J: yeah i dont think i realized how horrible it was before
J: could you really leave the country and live for the rest of your life off of $125K?
Me: LOL u right. damb. that was stupid.
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Im leaving iPhone
This is a rant because I drank the Kool-Aid and it feels like I’m going through withdrawals. As I get older I find myself actually making adult decisions. Not based on what I want to do, but essentially the smartest thing to do. Yesterday my iPhone turned off and has been on the start-up screen for approximately 12 hours. I’m on Tmobile and have been since 2005 and I am happy with...
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In our mutual sincerity we might be able to show a...
Malcolm X
"The media's the most powerful entity on earth....
Malcolm X
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Who taught you?
“Who taught you to hate the color of your skin? Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair? Who taught you to hate the shape of your nose and the shape of your lips? Who taught you to hate yourself from the top of your head to the soles of your feet? Who taught you to hate your own kind? Who taught you to hate the race that you belong to so much so that you don’t want to be around each other?...
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A text from my mom this morning :)
Just want let youi know that I love you and so very proud of you when God was giving out daughters he gave me the top two prizes he gave me you and Nicole. Mom
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Linden Blvd
Where my life in NYC began.
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Another Gem from Seth Godin
What’s high school for?
Perhaps we could endeavor to teach our future the following:
How to focus intently on a problem until it’s solved.
The benefit of postponing short-term satisfaction in exchange for long-term success.
How to read critically.
The power of being able to lead groups of peers without receiving clear delegated authority.
An understanding of the extraordinary...
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Word to Lauryn.
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What's the point of popular?
- from Seth Godin’s Blog
You’d think that it’s the most important thing in the world. Homecoming queen, student body president, the most Facebook friends, Oscar winner, how many people are waiting in line at the book signing…
Popular is almost never a measure of impact, or genius, or art. Popular rarely correlates with guts, hard work or a willingness to lead (and be...
