Yesterday I received a call from a friend letting me know they saw me on Fox News. To my surprise when I went to the Fox News website… there I was, clear as day!
So after watching the broadcast I had mixed emotions, but overall I thought it was great. I don’t know if anyone noticed but they gave the convention NO mention and I thought that was awesome.
I’m very curious to hear what everyone has to say so feel free to comment after you watch the broadcast!
Lately I have experienced a substantial influx of individuals commenting on my personality, demeanor and even my swag. Now, I’ve never been one to easily accept compliments, but as I get older and maybe even a bit more popular, I am learning to better accept and appreciate the compliments that come my way. I think as a lot of individuals that are overweight, or anyone for that matter, self-esteem plays a big part in the way we perceive compliments. For a long time I thought that people said nice things to me just to be nice… I didn’t really believe that they truly thought that way about me. The truth is, is that I didn’t think those things about myself so there was no way that I was going to believe that others thought that way of me. My own insecurities wouldn’t allow me to really appreciate the way that others saw me.
Anywho… getting back on track…
I have met many people in life that have transformed into something greater than they previously were. I am talking about people who may have been poor, unattractive or shy in school and then as an adult has transformed into a wealthy, gorgeous socialite who knows no limits. I have also met people who have been raised in the shadow of success and have never went without and don’t even comprehend the meaning of struggle. Through all of the different people that I have met, I notice that there is one very common characteristic between a large majority (I’d say 90%) of them and that’s their pretentiousness. Let me speak freely and tell you that there is nothing more unattractive to me than an egotistical blow-hard! Now for the other 10% of successful individuals who can maintain their sanity, I have nothing for the utmost respect and appreciation.
The thing is… I can sometimes understand why people who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth can get away with thinking they are better than everyone else, they don’t know any better, but I will NEVER understand how people who know what it ’s like to be on the bottom can EVER look down upon or act in a manor that is demeaning to the people around them. I truly do look at people on a very equal level. I feel like this… we are ALL flawed, we all bleed red and we all can lose everything we have in the blink of an eye… as humans our lives are delicate and can be shattered instantaneously! This fact in itself should be enough to humble any soul.
I say all of that to say this… I was a poor, strung out kid who grew up in the slums of foster care. I struggled with dangerous living circumstances and addiction on a daily basis and as a teenager I was a HOTT MESS! I worked hard, got emancipated and moved straight out of the slums to white suburbia! I went to college and made a life for myself that I never dreamed possible… sh@t, I never thought I would turn 18, let alone become successful. Years later I don’t work in corporate America anymore, but I am doing what I love and I am living my life the way I chose in the way that makes me happy. I have no regrets and I make no excuses for who I am, no one should! No matter where life takes me I will always be exactly who I am, no more and no less. I am just 1 person in a world of millions and if Hollywood was swallowed up by an earthquake, it wouldn’t matter if I was homeless or Hillary Clinton, I would die all the same.
Looking around at all of the people that surround me and those that I observe from all walks of life, I notice that very few individuals really know what it is to be humble. I believe that everyone at some point in time has been humbled, but to be a humble person is a completely different story. I will never forget where I came from, therefore I know I will continue to appreciate everyday as it come and every person for who they are. Today I find that it’s the people in my life that keep me the most humble as I am so appreciative and grateful for each and every one of them. I know that in this life anything can be taken away in an instant, I never want to take anything or anyone for granted. So at the end of the day I say living humble is the only way to live. Be appreciative of what you have because if you think you’re beyond the reach of “life”, life will be the one to serve you a super-sized slice of humble pie!
The definition of HOPE… The feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best
Throughout our lives we rely on hope to get us through some of our darkest hours. We also turn to hope when we are excited about something… hoping things will work out in our favor. Hope is what we as humans rely on to make us feel like whatever we do is worth it.
My question is this… is hope helpful or is it a hindrance? In the current state of our world and our society is it still better to hope that things will change for the better or is it better to look at everything in a more realistic manner and see things for what they are, a MESS! Does hoping that that the gas prices will start to go down or that the relationship that you want so badly will actually work out really help… OR… is it better to look at those things in a more realistic manner and realize that the gas prices are only going to go up and that 50% of all first marriages in the America end in divorce.
Personally I think that hope is a hindrance… I mean you can hope for the best but you should expect the worst. I think that it’s only when you see things for what they really are that you can you change them. Gas is only going to rise because Americans are going to continue to pay the prices, as we are too fucking lazy or proud to use public transportation. Marriages and relationships are going to continue to fail because everyday our society becomes more dysfunctional and we lose more of the already sorry ass morals that have been instilled in our youth.
When is time to say fuck hope and actually take a stand and make a difference? When is time to stop conforming? When is it time to stop expecting everyone else to do something and actually get off your ass and make an effort of change?
I always get pissed off when people complain about the President and then when asked who they voted for they say “I didn’t vote!” WELL SHUT THE FUCK UP Jack Ass! If you didn’t make an effort to vote your opinion doesn’t mean shit! Did you just HOPE that your vote would count by osmosis? Are you SERIOUS? The scary part of that is that yes… most people are…
Hope should be reserved for small things in life life I hope that my man will bring me flowers… but even that usually ends in disappointment because how many men are truly romantic enough anymore to remember or even just take the time to stop and pick up a simple bouquet?
Maybe I am wrong and maybe hope is what we need to pull our society out of the shitter, but maybe I’m right and we need to be more realistic and productive.
Hi all… this is my first posting of my new blog and I want to take a moment to thank you for stopping by and checkin it out!
As the people that really know me are aware I am not a political personal… politics piss me off so most of the time I choose to stay neutral and keep my opinions to myself. It seems like no matter how good of friends you are or even if you just met someone… a political convo can get heated quite rapidly!
However… at this point in time I think our country is in desperate need of change so I am Barack’N Da Vote for change! I support Barack Obama and his vision of change as he is the epitome of change. I am posting a video that my good friend Keith FromUpDaBlock put together… he brings a us positive message in a very entertaining way… Good job Keith!
Though this blog is not an "adult blog", it does contain adult language and material some readers may find offensive (depending on where you are from, or what dogmatic religion you follow). Please use your own better judgment while reading. If you choose not to associate with me after reading this blog, thats fine, I completely understand.
