I believe that being a role model is important to this day and age.
Without positive role models in certain neighborhoods, it have an affect on how
that community is brought up. Many teenager are very similar and and a lot of
them follows the crowd and If the crowd is into doing negative things for fun
then the followers see those things as cool and whats in. For instances In my
old school fighting between certain parts of the city was very popular if you
were not down with this group or then it created beef. It would be things; such
as don't talk to her she from this side of town and you not. the kids younger
then them would try to impress them and join the lil gangs or just try to do
things to be seen. I was always the type to do my own thing and give the younger
generation something to look forward to. I remember looking at me as though I
was so cool when the other kids selling drugs or fighting when I would be
working or at basket ball practice and how it feel to know that some of your
old friends are in jail after graduation and I was in college trying to make
something of myself. Kids dream and when they are brought up in a community
where shooting somebody was cool rather than being successful. Kids need more
people that are willing to set in example and give back to the community.
Communities fall apart when there isn't anything to look forward to. I just
want to live in a community where helping each other is more popular then much
money you can make in the street. Bad thing is some people can't even help
there situations, however many people give in to minimum wage and selling dime
bags. It’s the F*@# it mentality that makes communities. I just would rather be
a role model and give back to the community.
I know where you are coming from, Sef. I grew up in a neighborhood where violence and drugs were the norm. Many of my friends got it and are still in to that stuff. Last year my mom's car was shot and when I go to back home I run into old fiends that never left behind bad habits. Twelve years later, they are still just getting by and aging faster than they should. It is sad, and the situation seems impossible. I guess that is all we can do: set a good example and give some encouragement to others when we can. The only thing is, and I don't know if you can speak to this, I think that they resent me. Sometimes I'm not sure if my presence does more harm than good.
ReplyDeleteI've always been the same way. Never really fell into following the crowds or anything. I just like doing my own thing without worrying what others think.
ReplyDeleteKeep doing your thing man, don't let that kind of stuff hold you back from accomplishing your goals
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