December 2011
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“Can the hungry go on a hunger strike? Non-violence is a piece of theatre. You...”
– arundhati roy from the guardian (via counterworlds)
Gonna come back to this later, but these are some of the reasons I hate people imposing nonviolence on me/my work.
“They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism...”
– Fidel Castro (via arabstateofmind)
Pusha T - (Sweet Freestyle)
I Dislike Connotations; Almost Despise Them...
Considering what I’ve seen and heard about blogging, I could make the case that it is an inherently arrogant, self-appreciating art form.
Revelations of a Black Collegian
Consider my position: Black, decently-educated, and hard working. One might think that the last two are keys to some degree of success-and they are-but they are invalidated at least partly by the first. I would be remiss if I attempted to twist my mouth in a way that derided my Blackness, but I would also understand the attempt completely. The meritorious and prideful points of my culture are...
You ever wish someone was closer than they were; that they could be something they are not and you could muster to strength to create your own happiness?
Sometimes I do..and it isn’t fun.
I am moving further and further from the economic struggle of urban Black life.
By way of my scholarship, continued pursuit of scholarships and family circumstance, I stand to turn a profit from my undergraduate education.
As a result, I can focus more on my emotional issues. Unfortunately, they have proven to be more formidable than my financial woes.
Reflecting on these last few months has shown me a few key things.
Firstly, when left unchecked, I can forget how strong I am. I have the ability to endure more than I give myself credit for.
Second, scorned women will continue to be scorned until you give them reason not to be. Unfortunately, I’m not willing to sacrifice my personal respect and dignity to do so.
Third, when I have a...
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I’ve been lacking on my...
“The only way to know something absolutely is to experience it for yourself;...”
– Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (via sharvondaphotog)