tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post114234813943002524..comments2023-12-08T15:14:38.162-05:00Comments on Morphological Confetti: American Hunger Part 1Stephen A. Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-81001418148151382142007-02-11T13:01:00.000-05:002007-02-11T13:01:00.000-05:00I do agree with the sentiments of your post. Alot ...I do agree with the sentiments of your post. Alot of these problems are no longer exclusive to the black race in America and are seeping into mainstream America. It is only when it becomes everyone's problem is when people will stop seeing it as a black problem.<BR/>And as you said, we have to look to ourselves for the solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1143069128122912112006-03-22T18:12:00.000-05:002006-03-22T18:12:00.000-05:00so true.i am on the verge of being a secondary Eng...so true.<BR/><BR/>i am on the verge of being a secondary English teacher & i'm scared at what i will find. through tutoring, i already know that we are up agaist something fierce. as someone who LOVES music & has been changed and influence by it so much (illmatic changed my life), i can only hope that there is an artist brewing that will come through and inspire the yonger kids (God, i sound old). but it is up to us, parents/sisters/brothers/aunts/neighbors to fill in the gaps & help them along when no one else will.the prisoner's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160398635149797677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142436262946628942006-03-15T10:24:00.000-05:002006-03-15T10:24:00.000-05:00Brother J-Thanks for giving me a shout. Take it s...Brother J-<BR/>Thanks for giving me a shout. Take it slow on those curls at the gym. :)<BR/>Yes, I'm really looking forward to spring.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142435823645547762006-03-15T10:17:00.000-05:002006-03-15T10:17:00.000-05:00Wassup Steve, guess who's back in town.Thanks for ...Wassup Steve, guess who's back in town.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for looking out. Hey have a good one buddy as spring starts to slowly come around.<BR/><BR/>Time to hit the gym.Shaggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653754570405690410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142435494852982662006-03-15T10:11:00.000-05:002006-03-15T10:11:00.000-05:00nml-Thank you. :)I like the way that you broke th...nml-<BR/>Thank you. :)<BR/>I like the way that you broke that down. They don't understand that the chances of them making it as a Hip Hop star or street hustler are slim.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142431770964235692006-03-15T09:09:00.000-05:002006-03-15T09:09:00.000-05:00Tryphina-Thank you for espounding on what I was tr...Tryphina-<BR/>Thank you for espounding on what I was trying to convey to Michael.<BR/><BR/>SEJ-<BR/>Thanks. I've been looking into doing some freelance work. I am going to continue to look.<BR/>Also, I agree with what you said about our youth today. They are talented, but they REALLY need guidance.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142431639996184612006-03-15T09:07:00.000-05:002006-03-15T09:07:00.000-05:00Brilliantly written post Stephen. I am full of adm...Brilliantly written post Stephen. I am full of admiration for you again. These children have misplaced values and priorities. They admire people who haven't spent much time in a classroom so the concept of improving their reading age or passing exams is beyond them, because they think they don't need it to get rich. It's very sad really but I'll be damned if my kids end up like this.NML/Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649537721588885703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142387986820548612006-03-14T20:59:00.000-05:002006-03-14T20:59:00.000-05:00Very well written. I would have loved if you expan...Very well written. I would have loved if you expanded on this. I can definitely see this as an article of some sort, published in Ebony. <BR/><BR/>At a young age, I realized I could memorize words from songs.Unlike the youth of america, I tried to use that as an advantage, instead of hoping to be a rapper and the inability to add 2+2. <BR/><BR/>I think that we have talented youth. BUT, talent wanes if we don't know what to do with it or have the proper guidance.Bougie Black Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506775720375703221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142371675897208952006-03-14T16:27:00.000-05:002006-03-14T16:27:00.000-05:00Wow!! great post, I am actually wondering when you...Wow!! great post, I am actually wondering when you will publish your work. I mean in a book form... :) <BR/><BR/>Sidebar:<BR/>"When you bold the word our, are you referring specifically to African Americans? I think I should ask that first so I know whether I'm qualified to comment" <BR/><BR/>MJW - I am definately not picking on you :)I would not dare. However, I would like to add my .5 cent if it's okay with you. I truly believe that until we are all free, no one is really free. I found that inclusive term "Our" very sobering, it reminds each one of us that no matter who, and where we are in life/earth we are responsible for our own actions. However, fate dictates that we will be directly, or indirectly affected by the actions of others as well. Therefore it is incumbent upon all of us to make the world a better place for ourselves, and our children. Sorry this is sooo long-drawn..I hope it makes some senseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142357406651573252006-03-14T12:30:00.000-05:002006-03-14T12:30:00.000-05:00It pays to reread your own blog because I read thi...It pays to reread your own blog because I read this over and found all kinds of problems with punctuation, subject & verb agreement, etc.). lol :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142350942807031232006-03-14T10:42:00.000-05:002006-03-14T10:42:00.000-05:00Definitely not. I meant America's children. We'r...Definitely not. I meant America's children. We're all children of the soil and we're all affected by what's going on around us. It reaches out into the far distant suburbs and hills. :)<BR/>Seriously, I don't think that I would ever post anything that is exclusive to African Americans. Consider yourself a blog friend that can say what is on his mind. I'm here to learn.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1142349918801798752006-03-14T10:25:00.000-05:002006-03-14T10:25:00.000-05:00Stephen,When you bold the word our, are you referr...Stephen,<BR/><BR/>When you bold the word <B>our</B>, are you referring specifically to African Americans? I think I should ask that first so I know whether I'm qualified to comment.MJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697147848116189145noreply@blogger.com