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The Longest Night

I wrote this poem in English class sophomore year, because it was an assignment haha but I ended up liking it a lot. We were reading a book called Night, as a class, and it was written by a Holocaust victim, I forgot the author's name but it is AMAZING. I want to buy that book one day. It is so sad, but in the most beautiful way.  Read More »

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A Black History Lesson: The Odyssey of Haiti

There was a moment in time when Haiti was the richest and most prosperous colony in the Americas…so what happened? Pat Robertson, the American Christian televangelist and host of “The 700 Club”, attributes Haiti’s misfortunes—in light of the 7.0 earthquake that shook the island-nation—to the nation having a sworn pact with the devil.  Read More »

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Sing about Freedom, Sing about Justice!

Take heart, the American dream comes directly from God as do all dreams of freedom around the world.. The "Spirit of '76" was the Holy Spirit and is our true North! Return to these roots  Read More »

Some Remedies for Peace of Hearts and Minds.

Peace be upon you! Not all glitter is gold. Proper thinking before an action saves from many anxieties which may surface up latter to burn hearts, spin minds and wear the physical healths away. Wrong decisions effect relations, economy and morality.  Read More »

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Priorities and Limited Resources

The world is a large and wonderful place filled with numerous opportunities. It is often said that if we work hard enough we can do anything. While I like that can-do attitude, the fact is it is a bit of a hyperbole. Even with all that we have, we simply do not have enough to do everything we may like to do. Our resources are great, but they are limited.  Read More »

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This is a poem I wrote a while ago, and yes it is from a personal perspective. I was born with congenital cataracts in both eyes, which is when the lenses get clouded and scatters the light entering your eyes, causing blurry vision. Cataracts can lead to blindness and is commonly found in older people, so I had surgery to have my lenses removed.  Read More »

This is REALLY cool.

So if you are one of those people out in the world that is contemplating whether to go to college or not, do it. Don't go to college to get your degree, make money and buy a bunch of beautiful things to improve your social status, do it because you will learn how to establish your existence and it will give you a reference on life, that can't be taught through pure experience.  Read More »

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That's the Whole Point!

I love dancing to awesome music. 'N Sync, Lady Gaga, Chris Brown, 3OH!3, Michael Jackson, anything upbeat and bright. I love the natural flow of the music in me. I love not thinking, and just feeling. I love to feel. It reminds me how alive I am. I love dressing up warmly in the winter and going out to play in the cold.  Read More »

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