Monday, 07 February 2011

• Change

  Do you ever wonder how much one experience could change your life? One small decision could change the path of your life forever?

  Today, I realized what my small decision was, Philadelphia. I lived a niave lifestyle prior to philly. I never saw homeless, never had my friends get hurt in gang violence, never felt unsafe to walk anywhere no matter what time. Philadelphia, has pushed every boundry I swore I'd never want to break because I was comfortable. But what is comfortable? Walking alone without fear of a man of color walking behind you. Is comfortable being in a place where everyone looks like you? In Philadelphia, you can be you, because there are no stereotypes, no norms about dress, no political party you must affliate with. In Philadelphia, you can be who you are, you can let your personality shine. Philadelphia has allowed me to liberate myself and be free.

  So thanks to this small decision, I have this feeling, my life is about to take a great change!

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• The place I once called Home

  Greenville,

  I spent my whole life admiring your beauty, quiet streets, farms as far as you could see, peace. You were calming to me, I was free. I could walk around all night and never feel an ounce of fear. You made me know what home should really feel like, small, warm, and friendly. I cannot tell you the amount of apprecation I feel for the foundation you built for me. You allowed me to trust others, care, and really want to make others feel that same feeling I had when I was in the safe, comfortable surrounding of home. I just wanted to say thank you, you gave me life, freedom, and the ability to be happy. Thank you.

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• Philadelphia

  Philadelphia,

  They say you are the city of brotherly love, and now that I am here and embracing you, you are more than a city of love. You are a city of History, pain, suffering, strength, courage, and most of all, passion. When I walk around you, I feel safe. Hundreds of different faces that I pass each day, most I will never see again. As I walk, I see your murals, lost children given an outreach of meaning. You have many lost souls on your streets and tonight, I realized why you were called the city of brotherly love. I watched a church welcome in all of the homeless people in sight, they ate with them, they welcomed them as family, I was part of this church. I could not believe what a life changing experience this was, here I sat at a table with people I had seen begging on the street. They werent "the Homeless", they were people, real people, with real stories. They all had different misfortunes that had led them to this lifestyle and it was heartbreaking to hear. I had so much appreciation for these individuals after tonight. These people were strong, brave, and caring, the last thing most would think of when they thought of a homeless person. I had this overwhelming feeling of passion, I was inspired. Tonight was the last night I would look at a homeless person and think, they could have done something to change where they were at. The real fact of the matter is, You are Wrong. Most of them just happen to be the product of misfortune and without a little help from other real people, these people will never get back onto their feet. It takes time, and compassion for these individuals to become confident and to trust individuals. Yet, when they do, amazing things can happen, you can open up so many opportunities and give an individual a life they never had. In order for this to happen it takes courage, faith, and a little love to just make someone smile and change the whole persona of their day. So, for today, when you walk by a homeless person, Smile, and take five minutes to care. It'll change their life and make you a little more appreciative of your own.

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