An ordinary man, unafraid, unashamed, cherished by humanity, Bold to proclaim truth on rooftops, regardless of cost. A man once asked, with sincerity, like talking to a friend. “If you could be associated with one thing, how would you want to be remembered?” And without hesitation, spoken from the lips of one honest and loving, ...

It’s a strange worldwe have foundourselves in. America is nowpublic enemynumber one. The patriots areunwelcome andracist. Racism only appliestoward the“white supremacists”. For they are as evil and sinisteras devils right? When will we learn towake up and realizewe’re the same. For we’re connectedand bleed red,white and blue. Have we forgottenwhat it meansto be human? For ...

Everywhere I go,I see destruction. Right or left,Up or down. Righteous or wicked,Free or enslaved. “None of it matters,You don’t matter” Is their motto,In our paradise. Double standard,Is their logic. In our country,Hateful and Jaded. Brainwashed,Deluded. Hypocritical,Prideful. “Surely not,My good sir!” You protest,In defense. Wake up!Wake up! For hate and evil,Exists in all men. Stereotypes ...

I cry like a newborn babyI have the naive curiosity of a childOver the years I have learnt to listenAnd the wisdom gainedLives onInside my seventy-year-old mind I would like to thinkI am honest and kind like my dadAnd his calm gentle guidanceLives onInside my seventy-year-old mind I Know I have inherited the strengthsOf resilience ...

This will be the first in a series of Dear Diary entries. It may not be consecutive entries, but there will be more. 1, January 2022 Dear Diary: Random Musings – Blast from the Past A new year and a new you. Yeah, right. After 2020, I stopped making resolutions. I stopped trying to look ...

Speaking in earnestI search for a truthThis world I resideSeeking the proof To validate lifeHard to imagineDivisiveness fluent The error of passion My hearts skips a beatMy breath becomes shallowWith thoughts of my childrenEngulfed in this shadow What will becomeOf the ground they will walkThe steps that they takeThis violence of cause I can only ...

The world is changingBecoming a nationUnder rule and authoritySo help me supremacy The world has changedWhere the bad guys lostThe heroes have fallenBuried in ash and dust The world is differentBecoming parent and GodWhere they know bestWe don’t The world is not the sameDreams are assignedDreams have diedHumanity nonexistent The world became a horrorBringing hell ...

Censorship is a hot topic due to recent events. Social media censorship is even more disputed. There is a difference between the freedom of speech, as promised in the First Amendment, and the current actions against President Trump on social media. The First Amendment speaks specifically about protecting people from government censorship. Nothing is said ...

The long road traveledBrought us many afarAlong the miles aheadSewing us together The long road traveledWounded us as we wentAmong stumbling stonesBruising and crushing our souls For we have strived and toiledUnder the glaring heat of the sunIn the suffocating polluted airIn the murderous hand of man We have seen the disease of fearTurn our ...

This authentic and transparent memoir gives readers a glimpse into her upbringing in the south side of Chicago. She discusses balancing work and family life, as well as her journey with Barack Obama. Becoming is split up into three sections. The first section discusses where she came from, where she went, and how she carried herself ...