ELITES

i recently got connected with my crazy and beloved boys and gals of jefrox. and how long has it been? i can't even fathom to enlist all the things i have learned and cherished from these special people in my life. i will not go into details. our unforgettable memories and courageous animosity will speak for itself.

but despite of the rough paths of life we chose then, we were definitely capable individuals to be whoever we want to be. browsin' though pages of their friendsters and myspaces, it's funny how we still conceal the 'real' us. only 'us' knew the 'real us.' behind all the judgements and the weird stares of other people, we stand strong.

we are NOT the tattoos that marked us. we are NOT the troubles that we battled. we are NOT the hotties parties we threw. nor the enermous money we made.

we are the street smarts nerds of maplewood. we are the backbone that gave strength to that body. we are the lost individuals then who found our selves enough to stand alone and mark our own grounds.

and we've come back. with a greater revenge to those people who taught we could not make it successful in these world. we were what we were then. artists, doctors, nurses, lawyers, marines, brokers, financial analysts...name it...these are what we are today.

. no matter what lies ahead of us, despite the distance that envelope us, despite the rewinds of our pasts, i know we will make difference in our own little ways. and so..i stand proud as a sister who saw the difficult growth we endured. i stand proud to be one of you.

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NOTE: i was touched by the ABOUT ME/THANK YOU'stestimony of one of my homeboys. i will hold off on his name. but let me share it with you.

WHO AM I:
Homegrown in Los Angeles, California within the boundaries of Hollywood/Koreatown.
Known as *****on the streetz, ***** on a mic, and ******(union) puts it all into one.
A product of various woods from Hollywood, to Maplewood, wit a little bit a Westwood on top.
A Revolutionary in every way, seeking social justice and change.
Always in need of evolving and developing into what I believe,
my purpose here on Earth is.
Expressing my thoughts is a real passion in life;
while using writing as the paint brush,
Hip Hop as the canvas,
and the world as my museum...I am an artist.
A descendant of Korean roots,
raised in the streets of Los Angeles.
A native Angelino,
bangin in a war
with Racism,
Social Conspiracies,
and Street Politics.
A social activist,
tryna convert modern day racism to multi-culturalism
within the fabric of our American society.
The battle goes along.

THANK YOU's
God for giving me all my struggles in life,
for me to grow and build character from it.
Also, for teachin me how to get back on my feet,
after wrestling every addiction known on the streets;
only to come outta that shit with a new perspective
to view this crazy world with.
And last but not least,
the struggle of my momz within the immigration of coming to America.

posted by pinay freestyle @ 10:04 PM

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