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re: How many oters in here " Were not born into privelge"
Posted on 10/30/14 at 1:24 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Posted on 10/30/14 at 1:24 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Grew up on a gravel road in bum f*ck Louisiana - father had a GED (before that was cool), mother graduated from high school - neither had a pot in which to urinate when they got married.
I was a "latch key" kid before there was such a thing. My 2 parents worked 3 or 4 jobs, combined, until I was in high school - then they just had the 1 each. We didn't have everything we wanted, but I was never cold, hungry or unsafe. My parents sacrificed to provide for me and my sister. More importantly I was taught things that mattered: your word is your bond, stand up for what you believe, don't quit, etc.
I made it through school - 100% public schools, all the way through Law School. I have 24 years commissioned service as an officer in the United States Army (National Guard and Reserve), a beautiful wife and 3 wonderful children.
None of that was given to me and none of that was easy. None of that has been out of reach for anyone following the same basic prescription, regardless of race, social status or country of origin - at least not for someone in the United States during my lifetime.
:dropsmic:
I was a "latch key" kid before there was such a thing. My 2 parents worked 3 or 4 jobs, combined, until I was in high school - then they just had the 1 each. We didn't have everything we wanted, but I was never cold, hungry or unsafe. My parents sacrificed to provide for me and my sister. More importantly I was taught things that mattered: your word is your bond, stand up for what you believe, don't quit, etc.
I made it through school - 100% public schools, all the way through Law School. I have 24 years commissioned service as an officer in the United States Army (National Guard and Reserve), a beautiful wife and 3 wonderful children.
None of that was given to me and none of that was easy. None of that has been out of reach for anyone following the same basic prescription, regardless of race, social status or country of origin - at least not for someone in the United States during my lifetime.
:dropsmic:
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Posted on 10/30/14 at 1:35 pm to Ace Midnight
Father left when I was 2
Mother didn't go through high school, she ran away to Dallas at 15 where she eventually married my dad and moved Bac
He left, we moved to the hood in north BR Near istep una high school through elementary. Only white family around
Moved from there to eastover estates in DS and that place sucks.
Fortunate I was blessed to be smart, athletic, and I'm aware that I'm not too hard on the eyes.
When father left, my bro was entered into the big brother program, and later I was when older. Our big brother was serial child molester Kelly Clark.
I was spared, bro was mentally fricked up. We spent years in counseling and such.
Still tough as mom is still uneducated and has no retirement, no steady job, and has always been too proud for welfare. Father never sent any child support either, he just disappeared. Never a birthday card or anything.
Bro straightened up after years of prison stints and now is married with a nice house, good job, and two beautiful babies
I'm still trying to finish my degree at 32, but have been able to do some pretty cool things that not a lot of people can say they have done in their lives
Mother didn't go through high school, she ran away to Dallas at 15 where she eventually married my dad and moved Bac
He left, we moved to the hood in north BR Near istep una high school through elementary. Only white family around
Moved from there to eastover estates in DS and that place sucks.
Fortunate I was blessed to be smart, athletic, and I'm aware that I'm not too hard on the eyes.
When father left, my bro was entered into the big brother program, and later I was when older. Our big brother was serial child molester Kelly Clark.
I was spared, bro was mentally fricked up. We spent years in counseling and such.
Still tough as mom is still uneducated and has no retirement, no steady job, and has always been too proud for welfare. Father never sent any child support either, he just disappeared. Never a birthday card or anything.
Bro straightened up after years of prison stints and now is married with a nice house, good job, and two beautiful babies
I'm still trying to finish my degree at 32, but have been able to do some pretty cool things that not a lot of people can say they have done in their lives
Posted on 10/30/14 at 1:43 pm to Ace Midnight
Ace awesome brosif 
Subtle brag but great story. I too grew up in the backwoods of DA bayou. Ot ballers from DA Bayou
Subtle brag but great story. I too grew up in the backwoods of DA bayou. Ot ballers from DA Bayou
Posted on 10/30/14 at 2:25 pm to Ace Midnight
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More importantly I was taught things that mattered: your word is your bond, stand up for what you believe, don't quit, etc.
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We didn't have everything we wanted, but I was never cold, hungry or unsafe.
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