Life Lessons Learned From the Ghetto
by My experiences in life have been quite broad. I have spent some of my life living in California’s “ghetto” neighborhoods (whether living there or spending time with good friends). Here’s what I learned from that experience.
Lesson Five: Brotherhood
N.W.A.:
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Your father left your mother, your mother is working full-time to support 3 kids. You need the emotional support and love of somebody. Brotherhood keeps young adults and teens together and in one piece. If your own family is not there for you, find people who are. Connect with each other, develop a bond, and be there through thick and thin for one another.
Lesson Six: Love
Because the rest of your life can be a hectic mess, you will always feel the need to have an escape. Find that one person who understands you and cares for you unconditionally. Once you have this person who gives you the same love they receive from you, hold on tight and treat them accordingly.
Lesson Seven: Loyalty
T.A.C.T. Family:
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See Lesson Five. You learn through time who is really on your side and rooting for you in all you do. Do the same with your ideals and whatever you put yourself into. Loyalty pays off in the long-run… no one likes a flake.
Lesson Eight: Activism
Stand for your rights and what you believe in. If there is something wrong in your neighborhood, don’t be afraid to be the first one to put your foot forward for change. Others will follow, trust in what’s right and you’ll succeed in pushing for it.
Lesson Nine: Soulfood
Tamales
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Good food is to be eaten and enjoyed thoroughly. Throw all calorie counts out the window, there is nothing like a home-cooked meal. Imagine tamales con crema (sour cream) or some scrumptious barbecued beef sandwiches… Drooling yet? Here are a couple of recipes:
Lesson Ten: Real Women Have Curves
This is my light-hearted note for the topic. Men from the ‘hood love a woman who has ‘meat on her bones’ and is a little ‘thick.’ Take note of the girls you see in the music videos. All have a round derrière, shapely hips, and strong legs.
Truthfully, there are many problematic issues involved in living the ghetto lifestyle. The main thing is to always look at the bright side of life and take it for what it’s worth. Make the most of what you have, enjoy it, and live!
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Post CommentCharismaQueen
On December 14, 2007 at 5:25 pm
interesting, perhaps i’ve lived a sheltered life but these are things i’ve never really thought of…
Liane Schmidt
On December 14, 2007 at 5:31 pm
What a wonderful article. It is obvious that you put much thought and care into this piece. Wonderful work.*
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
IcyCucky
On December 14, 2007 at 5:32 pm
I like your approach to life and the positive outlook on it. Love the pictures, and the videos.
Great job!
Lucy Lockett
On December 14, 2007 at 8:23 pm
I think you have produced a wonderful article and the care and thought you have used, trying not to be offensive to any being but in being ‘real’ and true is to be commended.Be happy and to thine own self be true( as someone once said)!
francie
On December 14, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Amazing article, loved it all! You did good here, very good.
Take care,
Francie
Tim
On December 23, 2007 at 4:25 am
Reminds of living back in Cali, good job….you hit it all right on the head.
Sun Goddess
On January 9, 2008 at 6:08 am
Now aren’t you glad you had the opportunity to experience different cultures? I still look forward to leaving SF every single day!! =)
Paolo
On January 8, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Glad you were able to learn something with your time in the ghetto! Funny clip about living in the ghetto here, your article reminded me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-FdlL9PwKo
It sucks you have to preface your stuff, everybody getting offended at everything!
Paolo
inkpen
On September 13, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I see you been around and it’s good you’re honest. Hope article open up eyes