Jail Time for Brock Turner



I am outraged by the sentence the judge issued Brock Turner for raping an unconscious female behind a dumpster. To make matters worse, the ignorant father of Brock insensitively states that his son does not deserve such harsh punishment for “20 minutes of action”, in response to Brock being kicked off of the swimming team. Is that how you respond to a rape incident that caused a young girl to wake up in a hospital? In the meantime, the victim’s father, Dan Turner, is concerned with his son’s loss of appetite for steak and pretzels after the incident. Since he’s so traumatized and remorseful, let’s just give this white Stanford University student and great swimmer six months to think about what he did. I’m sure he’ll learn his lesson and won’t do it again. He has a bright future ahead of him, and he won’t be able to fulfill his dreams in prison. The mentality of white supremacist is killing off good people while allowing awful people like Brock to survive. Too bad we’ll never know what kind of future Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland and so many others would have had because they are not here to share. That young lady might still be alive in a physical sense, but Brock killed her spirit the day he raped her.

Even if the parent of a black or brown person did submit a persuasive letter to the judge in defense, it will never uphold in the court of law. Black and brown people have been raped sexually, mentally, and spiritually for myriad years we can never get back. I don’t think Dan Turner would’ve reacted in the same way, had the young girl been his daughter. It’s funny how a person’s whole perspective of a crime changes when he or she becomes the perpetrator. I have zero sympathy for Brock Turner! He was well aware of his actions, and he SHOULD pay a steep price! I don’t care what color he is, how many medals he may have earned for swimming, and how intelligent he might be. He is an unleashed beast with no regard for humankind! My forefathers were intelligent and talented, yet they were beaten and hung for 400 years because of the color of their skin. Hence, 40 years wouldn’t hurt him. My people get issued that sentence relentlessly for lesser crimes.

To men of all colors, you do not have to rape a women for sexual pleasure or whatever your sick satisfaction might be. There are too many women who take pleasure in sadomasochism, pornography, prostitution and the like. Some are just freaks by nature, but most of them are not out here raping men.

And remember…
“Make sense of what you do, and make every cent count.”

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Living with Dyslexia





I write with my left hand,
but I’m usually always right.

I once wrote backwards,
but I’ve always moved forward.

I can’t always comprehend well,
but I can compose a great letter or essay.

I sometimes have trouble pronouncing words,
but I can sound an alarm with my voice.

I may be the last to complete a test,
but I’m usually the first to apply what I’ve learned.

I tend to forget a lot of things,
but I remember the joy life brings.

I once could not tell time,
but I knew I could not get it back.

I sometimes don’t get the joke,
but I laugh any way, so I don’t become the joke.

I sometimes have to read a paragraph twice,
but I can read you right the first time.







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Forgive Without Regret



The toughest part about forgiveness is forgiving. It’s even harder when you have to forgive a person who is unapologetic or oblivious. Consequently, it’s sometimes easier said than done.

I don’t believe in forgive and forget, but I do believe that one should forgive without regret. One way you can tell you haven’t truly forgiven a person is if you have ill feelings about he or she from time to time or when someone speaks of him or her. Another way is if the least little thing he or she does or says tick you off. Does that sound like you? If so, you need to find that soft spot in your heart that’s been tampered with, and replace the hurt with love. That’s what forgiveness is all about. Where there’s love, there’s no room for hate, resentment, or regret. Bitterness of the heart disrupts the mind, and that’s why his or her wrongdoing(s) keep showing up in your thoughts. This is eventually going to take a toll on you,’for when you don’t forgive wholeheartedly, you allow that person to have power and control over you. That person begins to consume much of your thoughts and affect your attitude’ (I’m GOOD, ch.2 pg 32, to be released in July of 2016). You can’t even enjoy life because you can’t seem to get over how that person has wronged you. In the meantime, he or she has moved on with life, caring less about whether or not you’ve forgiven him or her. People with this type of attitude either don’t see how they’ve wronged you or simply don’t care because they are fools. You can’t offer a fool nothing but love because they need it most. Don’t worry. Karma ain’t cute, and bad seeds grow weeds. Just remember that when you forgive, it’s for you, not them.

If you are finding it hard to forgive someone, take some time to let your heart heal a bit. Some wounds take longer to heal than others. The rightful thing to do would be to forgive immediately, but humans don’t work like that. Take a realistic approach to the situation by first talking to the person who’s wronged you, if at all possible. There may have been some underlying problem that caused he or she to hurt you. I’m not making any excuses for the wrongdoer, but people are entitled to make mistakes, including you. When you do find it in your heart to forgive that person, distance may be best, if trust was lost. Forgiving does not equate to being foolish. Every situation may very, so you’ll have to use your own judgment. Nevertheless, you will be judged, if you don’t forgive at all.

And remember…
“Make sense of what you do, and make every cent count.”

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