Thanks, But No Thanks

I woke up this morning and turned on the radio. What did I hear? A clip of Al Sharpton going in on Tavis Smiley! It was sad, but very entertaining. Here's the back-story (from what I could gather):

Tavis is completely against President Obama being in office. He believes the President should have a Black agenda. Rev. Al Sharpton likes President Obama and made a statement saying President Obama is smart not to ballyhoo "a Black agenda." Tavis misconstrued that statement and it justifiably irritated Rev. Sharpton.

There's nothing worse than having your words changed around to something you don't really agree with (well I'm sure there's something worse, just not for this blog lol). So here's the main theme of the disagreement: Should the President have a Black agenda? My response: Not really.

Why? Because he's not just our(people of the Black community) President! He's the U.S. President, which means he should have an agenda that works for everyone. Not to say that he shouldn't remember us at all, but we shouldn't expect him to have an agenda that works only for us, simply because he's Black. Rev. Al Sharpton said it best: "The president doesn't need to get out there and do what we should be doing." If we want something to happen for us, we need to get out there and make it happen ourselves and stop trying to put the blame for nothing happening on someone else. He already has the right-wing down his back complaining about every little thing he does, if anything we need to stand together and support him as much as we can. By going against him, we give the right side more fuel. We don't need that!

And why are we looking for the President's recognition anyway? I constantly hear people (mainly Black people) saying, "the President's doing a good job, BUT what about us?" I ask, "What about us?!?!" What do we want the President to do? It's not like he's completely ignoring us. He knows what he has to do. He knows who he is. He has a strong Black wife and beautiful Black children. He will never be able to forget about us! I don't believe we should place emphasis on race, but we don't need to push it to the side either. Trust me, I'm all for addressing racial issues head on. However, in the end, it's not just President Obama's job to address Black issues, it's our job as a community; if anyone should be feeling the heat it's all of us. So should the President have a Black agenda? Thanks, but No Thanks. Of course he should remember us, but not focus solely on Black issues directly.

What do you think? 


"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress"

- Kidd   

Hear This

Blair Perkins cover of Michael Jackson's "This Is It"

City Life

If you don't know, I'm from Jerzii. I love it and I probably miss it more than I should. Do I want to live there again?? Never. I loved growing up there, and when I visit I feel at home, but I know it's not where I'm meant to live anymore. However, I know for a fact that I'm supposed to be up north somewhere. Coincidentally, the majority of law schools that I'm applying to are in New York and Massachusetts(mainly the Boston area). I'm not comfortable in Georgia at all...I feel like something's missing in my life down here. I think it's that excitement that the city life has to offer. I think it's the diversity(depending on where you go) that I'm missing. Sure I'm a laid back type of dude, but I long for the upbeat, fast-paced atmosphere that I just can't find down here. I'm not sure people understand how bad I want this to happen. Like, have you ever wanted something so bad that it hurt? Have you ever daydreamed about being somewhere only to come to reality and find yourself extremely disappointed? That's how I feel...this move just has to happen for me. I mean if it doesn't my life won't end, but I won't live up to my potential down here...everybody should be given the opportunity to live up their potential. So, I'm declaring right now...by August/September I WILL be on my way to a city up north.

 "The city's got the right name-New York. Nothing ever gets old around here."

 

 - Kidd

Ivy League

Fact #1: I digg fly clothes

Fact #2: My money can't always afford the clothes I digg

Fact #3: It's not about what you can't buy, it's about being fly with what you can
Fact #4: When the money does get right, the world will probably dislike me and my flyness lol 

Anyway, check out this crazy fly Fall/Winter 2010 Collection by Kitsune

Say Word

With You
Sometimes I don't know how to express myself
Like, I want to pour my heart out to you but
I can never find the right words to say
I wish I could look you in the eyes and
Say something like

Happy Valentine's Day

If there's one "holiday" I don't care much for it's Valentine's Day. Not because I'm single or anything, I'm beyond that lol, but because there's too much emphasis on showing how much you love someone just for today. What about showing your love and appreciation every day? Men, why not do something special for your lady daily...whether it's cooking a meal, giving her a massage, or just listening to how her day went! Ladies, show your man how much appreciate having him in your life every single day...a nice comment/compliment can go a long way, talk to him about sports, or do that one thing that he likes you to do! Whatever it may be, show your loved one that you care about them all the time, not just on the day you're supposed to. I just feel like when/if you truly love someone, everyday should feel like Valentine's Day...then again I'm young so what do I know lol

For those of us single people...you can still celebrate the day by doing something special for yourself...being single doesn't mean you can't have fun on Valentine's Day! So if you wasted today being miserable, you always have next year lol. And always remember that if no one else shows us love or care, God has all the unconditional love and care we could ever need! That is truly the ultimate gift for EVERYONE!

P.S. Check out what the longest married couple had to say about love over on twitter 

"To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven" 

- Kidd

Say Word

Flying High
I opened the door, the wind
Hit my face, and suddenly I was
Flying high in the blue, through the
White, over the green, and under
The yellow; and maybe I'm crazy
But I wasn't afraid as there
Was this feeling of safety--like if I
Were to veer off track, someone would right
Me and everything would be okay--
Along with this sense of carelessness,
Because unlike the ground, there
Weren't any red lights, caution signs,
Pot holes, or road blocks hindering
My travel, only a few others in their
Own free flight; and then I realized
That I wasn't flying alone, God had
Been by my side the entire time
And we were on this journey together. 

- Kidd

What's Your Passion?

I was lucky enough to be part of a student panel for my mentor and a young lady asked "How do you begin to find your passion...besides taking different courses?" My response was "Do your research!" I told her to read about certain areas that interest her and to pay attention to the one that really spoke to her. That's how I realized that I had to be a lawyer. I did my research on clinical & counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, public interest, and family law. Out of those 4, public interest and family law just fit. While I love psychology...might even go back to grad school for marriage and family therapy....i just can't see myself not being in the field of law. Almost every time I tell someone that I want to be a lawyer, one of the main questions is "why?" I can never give an elaborate answer so I give them the truth...it's in my heart and has been since I was kid. I honestly think it's what I was born to be. I was born to be some sort of advocate. It's just that simple. But, it might not seem that simple to you...

So ask yourself, "What's that one thing I was born to do? That one thing that has been sitting in my heart for who knows how long? That one thing, that no matter how much I try to push it to the side, it gets right back in my face?" That one thing is your passion/purpose. Maybe there are a few things....I, myself, have a few things that I know I have to do in life. Either way, when you find that one thing, don't ignore it! Go for it...don't just reach out and hope it reaches back for you...chase it down until you can grasp it. Ultimately, that will be a major part of your success and happiness. Success might not always equal happiness, but happiness always equals success when you really think about it...but maybe that's another discussion for another day lol.
So, what's your passion?

- Kidd

"Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart."