Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Love 2 Love Dance Party
Might swing by after the BPC event...
Start Time: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 4:00am
Location: Moomia Lounge
Street: 157 Lafeyette Btwn. Howard and Grand
City/Town: Manhattan, NY
Start Time: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 4:00am
Location: Moomia Lounge
Street: 157 Lafeyette Btwn. Howard and Grand
City/Town: Manhattan, NY
June 30th A Monthly Bondfire @ The BPC: It's Ladies Night!
Will be there...ya should come through!!!
Morning shine
Morning everyone...damn I must say my morning is going well. yeah still kinda sad about certain things but someone reminded me that "you construct your own sadness"..with that said I'm gonna de-construct it and build some positive energy...I got alot of things to do 2day. I have to go to Hunter n get some paper work done, fix some issues w/ my program, plan my trip to DC(book a bus), finish painting this piece I started and take my sis to the movies...yeah life is good, and you kno wat at the end of the day i guess its better for the best....
Currently jamming to
Currently jamming to
Monday, June 29, 2009
Jazmine --dope singer
I must say her voice is incredible, the video is so touching that I even started crying....
Bday gifts anyone....
So i kno my bday was 2 weeks ago(June18) but yo I want either one of these bags as a bday gift..they are dope...
Check the website for more pics. and to purchase it http://www.karmaloop.com/vendor.aspx?VendorCode=SPE&bysex=2
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Road to Zion
Epidome of dopeness
"We got to keep on walking on the road to Zion..Jah will be waiting there, We a shout!Jah will be waiting there"
"We got to keep on walking on the road to Zion..Jah will be waiting there, We a shout!Jah will be waiting there"
Friday, June 26, 2009
MJ 2 Painting by Concep
This dude can paint...seriously he is nice...
Follow him on www.twitter.com/concepmakelove
Orange sky???
Damn thats a crazy pic.(mind you no special effects, exactly how it looked) Via: www.twitter.com/mikechav
(Pic. taken by Mike)HMMM so went outside w/ my sister to take a walk around the neightborhood and talk over some issues me n her were having..but we were taken aback by the orange sky...its beautiful ..but wats really good...orange sky? end of the world? lol
Voices of NY...Dare to Dream Project
I post this up because I was forward an email about about them, unfortunatly I wont be able to make their Voices of New York Speak!Conference..but I guess I will share with you what they are about...
Check their websites:
www.thingsarechanging.com
www.daretodream-newyork.org
www.youtube.com/voicesofNY
Founded in 2006, Things Are Changing Media is a media company focusing on social based media and digital content. We provide clients with production, post-production, and licensing services.
The Dare to Dream Project is a youth media initiative that provides programs and services to young people and also provides educators with professional development and education resources
Check their websites:
www.thingsarechanging.com
www.daretodream-newyork.org
www.youtube.com/voicesofNY
Founded in 2006, Things Are Changing Media is a media company focusing on social based media and digital content. We provide clients with production, post-production, and licensing services.
The Dare to Dream Project is a youth media initiative that provides programs and services to young people and also provides educators with professional development and education resources
Poem by Athena Jones
Poem by Athena Jones; June 23, 2009
Title: Is it possible to be successful and not achieve your Dream?
It is possible to be successful and not achieve your Dream?
I believe Dreams have not changed.
Being able to believe regardless of outcome.
Seeing the wind take success,
whisping it away like grains of sand
Martyred futures littered like sun bleached bovine skulls
But those who brandish survival continue
Like purple hearted heroes of this war
Each transporting dreams like precious cargo
Like Hope, shhh be quiet, we'll only be here for a minute
And Destiny, honey, I know we have walked far but we have to keep going
And Courage, sweetheart you are doing so well,
And Heart, I know the water is low but let the ninos drink.
Determined and Validated by destiny
Educated in spite of circumstances
Hard work of generations spoken with every word
And daring to change a system determined to handcuff futures
Ultimately judging futures without 9 digit numbers
Precious cargo, continue to be recognized!
Your success honored like metals of valor
And Demand of your dreams, you will not make it fade America!
Else, your future too, will gasp for its last breathe.
Wield your dreams close, armoring her against Dream killers.
Making it known to all,
I am personifying the American Dream!
Knowing it will happen
And when they ask you,
Is it possible to achieve your Dream and not be successful?
And I will say,
Impossible!
Title: Is it possible to be successful and not achieve your Dream?
It is possible to be successful and not achieve your Dream?
I believe Dreams have not changed.
Being able to believe regardless of outcome.
Seeing the wind take success,
whisping it away like grains of sand
Martyred futures littered like sun bleached bovine skulls
But those who brandish survival continue
Like purple hearted heroes of this war
Each transporting dreams like precious cargo
Like Hope, shhh be quiet, we'll only be here for a minute
And Destiny, honey, I know we have walked far but we have to keep going
And Courage, sweetheart you are doing so well,
And Heart, I know the water is low but let the ninos drink.
Determined and Validated by destiny
Educated in spite of circumstances
Hard work of generations spoken with every word
And daring to change a system determined to handcuff futures
Ultimately judging futures without 9 digit numbers
Precious cargo, continue to be recognized!
Your success honored like metals of valor
And Demand of your dreams, you will not make it fade America!
Else, your future too, will gasp for its last breathe.
Wield your dreams close, armoring her against Dream killers.
Making it known to all,
I am personifying the American Dream!
Knowing it will happen
And when they ask you,
Is it possible to achieve your Dream and not be successful?
And I will say,
Impossible!
From my love you can run, you can run..but u cant hide
Thats right baby ...
Via:Kid Cudi Blog
"my homeboy Bryan Greenberg (co rager and co star on the HBO comedy series How To Make It In America), asked me to join him onstage for a impromptu performance and kick a freestyle. i was mad nervous cuz i was like “fuck, wut if i fuck up Bryan’s set” hahaha, but the words came out pretty cool. peep"
Via:Kid Cudi Blog
"my homeboy Bryan Greenberg (co rager and co star on the HBO comedy series How To Make It In America), asked me to join him onstage for a impromptu performance and kick a freestyle. i was mad nervous cuz i was like “fuck, wut if i fuck up Bryan’s set” hahaha, but the words came out pretty cool. peep"
The answer....
So here i find myself regrouping after a crazy cylce i just finished analyzing and I'm like wow "wat was I thinking, seriously I gotta hit those ppl up and clear some things up"..like wow...Frontin like I could just ignore it and move on, and think that moving on without closing some chapters would heal me faster..WRONG!!!
I sat here on my table, near my room's window, looking out to an empty night-more like a dark night...i start listening to BlessRoxwell's "The Answer"....trying to understand better what I did in the past, trying to understand my relaltionship with those individuals. Every other night i felt like i was ok, forgetting memories with them like forgetting how to spell unforgetible without the UN and FORGETible...I dont regret anything. They were lessons I am blessed to have learned, they were part of the growing tools that made Sonia G into this more wiser individual...Yet I am sorry to them for not having close the chapter ,cuz of that I ruined great friendships and bonds that existed before them irrational moves and actions...
I will be the bigger person, and apologize for misleading ya and leaving ya in confusion.
----the reason I have the pic. of that book on this blog, is becuz through that book I have found clarity.. I recommend everyone to read it......btw make sure ya log onto www.reverbnation.com/blessroxwell
Her music is dope!!!
3:28am
I sit here listening to "Cry" by MJ
I sit here like "damn one of the greates musicians has passed away"...wow...in a quick second he is gone. I cant stand the fact that when he was alive ppl made fun of him, and showed lack of respect for his craft but as soon as he passes away they all over him. Like damn, and i hate reading some hateful comments even after his death, like the Perezhilton thing--thats some shady shit. All I can say is that its sad that MJ is gone, but the best thing to do now is to continue to celebrate his life,and recall/remember/and recongnize the contribution he made....
I sit here like "damn one of the greates musicians has passed away"...wow...in a quick second he is gone. I cant stand the fact that when he was alive ppl made fun of him, and showed lack of respect for his craft but as soon as he passes away they all over him. Like damn, and i hate reading some hateful comments even after his death, like the Perezhilton thing--thats some shady shit. All I can say is that its sad that MJ is gone, but the best thing to do now is to continue to celebrate his life,and recall/remember/and recongnize the contribution he made....
Thursday, June 25, 2009
RIP MJ
Earlier today...."Michael Jackson has been rushed to the hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest"
Im hearing and reading all type of stuff about what happen to MJ hope he is ok.
Now..RIP MJ you are a legend..you shall always be remember..
Im hearing and reading all type of stuff about what happen to MJ hope he is ok.
Now..RIP MJ you are a legend..you shall always be remember..
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Dushi
Dushi is the title of the solo show of Florentijn Hofman at Galerie West in The Hague (The Netherlands). He supersized stuffed animals so that they complete lose their function and feeling.
Orange County Dream Team Solidarity June 23rd event
Although they were not there with us in DC, they made an important contribution to the National Graduation Ceremony ...check out Orange County Dream Team and their event on June 23rd
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
June 23rd----Today ---word!!!!
Damn havent slept in two days...getting ready for this dream act National Graduation in DC...brought to you by the United We Dream Coalition....Damn the big day is here...Im blogging for a quick second cuz i have to go get dress and start heading down to 40th street and broadway..Shall blog when i get back w/ pics and with many things to share regarding that experience...Long walk to freedom, long bus ride to the Dream Act.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Bday night
I couldnt ask for a better night, I had a blast with my ladies last friday. Def. gotta shout out Yudelca, Maro , Zinnia, and my girl Kayan ya made my day extra special....The food was great. Havana Alma de Cuba is the place to go to eat. Google the place and go and make reservations. Julio the dude in charged of our table is the best lol (he gave us free sangria lol, nah but def. he made our time there very plesant and he advised us what to eat, damn i can still taste the yummy sea food I had and the Bomba cake dessert I had) ahhhhh what a fine night at Havana Alama de Cuba 
I must say, the time spend with my ladies is a time I will always remember.lol Maro u and me have a secret(lol about that maduro on my plate , dont tell Yudelca)...I kno I been extra busy and I have not been there for my ladies as much as I would have wanted to but I hope that night showed them that as much as they are there for me I am there for them. Thank you ladies. Love ya
And Zin, I def. look up to you. It meant alot for you to come through. Thanks for the bday card. Everyone this is the lady i Hope to become when I get older..And btw I wanna become a body builder too ..Check Zinnia out in her competition(She is the lady all the way on the right)...I gotta hit the gym w/ her
And Kayan baby
, closing the night with you and everyone at the "Super Heroes and Rock Stars" 
was great . Dope performances.. I must say being in the presence of great artist does make my soul tinkle lol..
But def. enjoyed my night. on June 19, 2009.
Although my babe was not there , he came through last night and I def. appreciate him doing that.
All my lovely ppl, thank you and love ya.
I must say, the time spend with my ladies is a time I will always remember.lol Maro u and me have a secret(lol about that maduro on my plate , dont tell Yudelca)...I kno I been extra busy and I have not been there for my ladies as much as I would have wanted to but I hope that night showed them that as much as they are there for me I am there for them. Thank you ladies. Love ya
And Zin, I def. look up to you. It meant alot for you to come through. Thanks for the bday card. Everyone this is the lady i Hope to become when I get older..And btw I wanna become a body builder too ..Check Zinnia out in her competition(She is the lady all the way on the right)...I gotta hit the gym w/ her
And Kayan baby
, closing the night with you and everyone at the "Super Heroes and Rock Stars" 
was great . Dope performances.. I must say being in the presence of great artist does make my soul tinkle lol..But def. enjoyed my night. on June 19, 2009.
Although my babe was not there , he came through last night and I def. appreciate him doing that.
All my lovely ppl, thank you and love ya.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Prototype
If we happen to part
Lord knows I don't want that
But hey, we can't be mad at God
We met today for a reason
I think I'm on the right track now
Stop Deportation of Walter Lara
(Taken from Dreamactivist.org)It has happened again, immigration has swept in and picked up another student!! This time victim is Walter Lara of Florida, fortunately for Walther he is in an area with a very active immigration coalition and even more active youth organizers, namely Students Working for Equal Rights. SWER has launched an all out effort to try and halt the deportation of Walter, lets be sure to do everything we can to help them out.
From Walter:
At a young age I would get these visions in my sleep, never knowing what they meant. I think they were my mother and I. We were hiding, I was three years old. I could feel the tension, I wanted to cry but my mom was pleading with me not to. I recall the image of us hiding under a train, and holding each other tighter as the footsteps came closer. As quickly as the vision came, just as quickly it went away.
I have another of these visions of which I remember. It’s of my mom and I walking through bushes, late at night. I remember vividly the tearing of her stockings as she treaded along carrying me. At first it was easy we where in a downward inclination, but then it got harder, we had to go up later realizing that it was a small valley. As she kept going I saw lights appear; they were headlights from a vehicle, and there were people in front of those lights. My mom then got frantic and started moving all over the place. They were throwing rocks for reasons that I could not comprehend. I don’t remember what happened after that. In either vision I could not hear a thing; I could only feel the anxiety and the stress both my mom and I were sharing.
Around the time I was about to graduate from high school I asked my mom about these visions. I thought they were just dreams, but I would get them often. She told me that these visions were not dreams, but were actual events, things that we went through to get from Argentina to the United States. I was ignorant towards the country’s legal system before that day.
When going through the very difficult task of finding a college that would accept an illegal alien; I realized that I never knew before that moment, that I was considered different than my classmates. My parents never told me about our situation, they wanted to keep it away from me so that I wouldn’t think less of myself than anybody else, and so that I would not worry. It has changed me deeply and I have developed a new respect for my parents, for all they have done for me to be in country and to have the opportunity for an education.
The laws of the land disallow me to have an education, but I continue to strive towards a full and complete education. With all the stress and anxiety I am feeling now, I look back and remember the pressure that my mom had to go through to take me to this country and I look forward to all the obstacles that I may encounter.
Demand that FL congressional members step in and take action on behalf of Walter, sign this letter on change.org and a request will be sent to Senator Mel Martinez, Senator Bill Nelson, Congressman Kendrick Meek and the Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, demanding that they step in and stop this deportation. http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/stop_the_deportation_of_dream_student_walter_lara
Join the facebook page as an act of solidarity and to find out specifics of his case and what you can do! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=101711417560&ref=ts
Walter petition: http://www.gopetition.com/online/28773.html
**Tuesday Action**: June 23rd, Students Working for Equal Rights (SWER) as well as our allies in Florida’s Social Equality Youth Alliance (SEYA) will be going to Washington, D.C to lobby for the DREAM Act; but this time we go on an immediate call to action for one of our own members.
Happy Father Day
Today's the day to tell ya fathers "happy fathers day"...well my relationship with my father is one of the most interesting ones. Being a parent at a young age,he gave up so much wasnt able to finish HS, wasnt able to persue his dreams and goals. He has worked 2 jobs to bring money and food to the table. He leaves me the last cents in his pocket for me to go and buy a metro card for school...always siding w/ me when me and my mom argue just cause I'm his baby girl(his first child)...First child??? Nah not even, someone else made him a father prior to my mother, but she was never able to call him father cuz...well its a long story....But me and my father have an interesting relationship. He put my mom through hell, if Eve's song can play at this moment well you would be hearing right about now "Love is blind" ..but I'm not here to break down my fathers and mothers relationship...I'm not even here to break down his and mine relationship....through derogatory comments, to him making me feel like he never wanted to be a father, coming home drunk, and me cleaning after his drunken nights... I love my father...he is my father and I am no one to judge others. He has made mistakes, he is still growing as a person, and as far as it goes I "forgave him" for the things he has done, but I dont 4get..through it all he is my dad. So happy fathers day dad even though it aint all happy days in our house.
Tony Hawk skates the White House (taken from ferrarimurakami)
Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on Friday took a brief ride at the White House as part of a Father's Day Celebration. Hawk, 41, skated in the grand foyer and the nearby Old Executive Office Building, with the permission of White House officials.
Celebrate "Go Skateboarding Day" June 21st...
Tony Hawk skates the White House (taken from ferrarimurakami)
Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on Friday took a brief ride at the White House as part of a Father's Day Celebration. Hawk, 41, skated in the grand foyer and the nearby Old Executive Office Building, with the permission of White House officials.
Celebrate "Go Skateboarding Day" June 21st...
DJ E Da Boss: Local, International and All Good By Tomas Palermo
Great coverage on a dope DJ....
E Da Boss
Meet a working-class American DJ: Part international touring mixmaster with fans in Finland, part homeboy from the block spinning in your local DJ bar on weeknights. Such is the life of San Francisco's Eric "E Da Boss" Cooke , a producer, DJ and innovator who has been playing records since the mid-'80s and crafting his own beats for the past decade. He's traveled the world as tour DJ with hip-hop duo Blackalicious, released singles on Stones Throw and Om Hip-Hop and he launched his own indie label, Slept On Records, in 2000.
The dichotomy between his large and small projects sums up this open-minded music enthusiast's philosophy: Dream big but keep your feet on the ground. It was this spirit that inspired Cooke, in the summer of 2008, to organize an outdoor block party that raised money for an elementary school music program.
This summer, Cooke will fly to Finland to finish an album with vocalist Myron Glasper and local retro-funk band, the Soul Investigators. The album is due out soon on Stones Throw Records, home to Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf and J-Dilla. He's also busy recording DJ sets for Grown Kids Radio, an online radio show. Busy as ever, Cooke took a minute to talk to WireTap and broke down some of his influences and experiences.
Continue reading his wiretap interview on "DJ E Da Boss: Local, International and All Good"
E Da Boss
Meet a working-class American DJ: Part international touring mixmaster with fans in Finland, part homeboy from the block spinning in your local DJ bar on weeknights. Such is the life of San Francisco's Eric "E Da Boss" Cooke , a producer, DJ and innovator who has been playing records since the mid-'80s and crafting his own beats for the past decade. He's traveled the world as tour DJ with hip-hop duo Blackalicious, released singles on Stones Throw and Om Hip-Hop and he launched his own indie label, Slept On Records, in 2000.
The dichotomy between his large and small projects sums up this open-minded music enthusiast's philosophy: Dream big but keep your feet on the ground. It was this spirit that inspired Cooke, in the summer of 2008, to organize an outdoor block party that raised money for an elementary school music program.
This summer, Cooke will fly to Finland to finish an album with vocalist Myron Glasper and local retro-funk band, the Soul Investigators. The album is due out soon on Stones Throw Records, home to Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf and J-Dilla. He's also busy recording DJ sets for Grown Kids Radio, an online radio show. Busy as ever, Cooke took a minute to talk to WireTap and broke down some of his influences and experiences.
Continue reading his wiretap interview on "DJ E Da Boss: Local, International and All Good"
Girls of Color Need Sports By Nina Jacinto
Looking back @ my childhood and even now, I can recall always doing a sport. Those are my fondest memories, playing in a team, the pressure for victory lol having blacks and blues, and scratches everywhere ...But i have realized that not alot of young have access to sports , and even looking back i think there could have been more support for me to do sports but there wasnt...so when reading this article it made sense..and i figure i share with ya...
Last week the New York Times reported on how young girls of color in metropolitan public schools don’t have the same access to participating in sports as young boys. This is in part because public schools that are low on funding cannot afford to support after-school sports and physical education programs, nor can their students necessarily pay for the cost of sports gear and uniforms.
But the disparity in girls’ participation in sports is also due in part to low-income or immigrant families who rely on their girls to be at home and baby-sit, or help with chores. These families are unable to see sports participation as anything other than a luxury. The article reports on girls who are eager to be involved in school sports but are prohibited from attending away games or regularly attending practice....Continue reading on
Girls of Color Need Sports on Racewire.org
Last week the New York Times reported on how young girls of color in metropolitan public schools don’t have the same access to participating in sports as young boys. This is in part because public schools that are low on funding cannot afford to support after-school sports and physical education programs, nor can their students necessarily pay for the cost of sports gear and uniforms.
But the disparity in girls’ participation in sports is also due in part to low-income or immigrant families who rely on their girls to be at home and baby-sit, or help with chores. These families are unable to see sports participation as anything other than a luxury. The article reports on girls who are eager to be involved in school sports but are prohibited from attending away games or regularly attending practice....Continue reading on
Girls of Color Need Sports on Racewire.org
Saturday, June 20, 2009
My Vows To You Baby....On That Special Day & EveryDay
By: Steven D.
Sonia, My Love, My Life, I have tried so many times to tell you what you really mean to me, but today of all days, I want to try and tell you again, in front of all our closest friends and family.
Before our paths eventually met, it appears that I didn't know about true love and soul mates, and that I was just waiting, and hoping, for the special person that YOU are, to come into my life.
To me, and I'm sure everyone around you, you are beautiful in so many ways, and for me you are now my greatest love and my one and only true love.
You must at least know by now, that your heart is firmly in my soul and that my love for you is so strong that it can not be captured in any song, poem or words, even though I have tried and tried and tried. I will keep trying, as up to now I have searched desperately to find the words to express to you how much I love you and Adore you, yet still to this day, without success!
So here we stand before witnesses, to make our vows today,
Love, honor and cherish until death, is what they usually say.
But today I choose the following words that come from my heart to yours.
Today, I choose to simply thank-you, for YOU, and to give myself to you, to be your ever-loving friend, companion, husband, lover and soul mate.
I give you my mind, my body, my heart, my soul and my all, promising to love you and worship you for longer than life itself.
And,
If sorrows enter our lives as they sometimes do,
I promise that together we will see them through.
My thoughts and concerns will remain open, and sincere,
Through good times and bad, every day of every year.
For me, until Death is a line that is best left unsaid,
For death has no place with the beautiful woman I wed.
This ring I give you today is a symbol of my devotion,
and our future together with undying love as our potion.
I take you as my Bride and let our witnesses share;
with this ring I wed you, your life always in my care.
I will always promise to trust and honor and respect you,
Providing comfort and encouragement all our lives through.
I want to share all of our tears and laughter,
as your friend and lover and life-long partner.
Everything that I am and everything that I can be,
Both now and forevermore is yours, as you "complete me".
These are my promises not only today, but for each and every day that follows...
I Truly, Madly, Deeply, Love you...Sonia
Sonia, My Love, My Life, I have tried so many times to tell you what you really mean to me, but today of all days, I want to try and tell you again, in front of all our closest friends and family.
Before our paths eventually met, it appears that I didn't know about true love and soul mates, and that I was just waiting, and hoping, for the special person that YOU are, to come into my life.
To me, and I'm sure everyone around you, you are beautiful in so many ways, and for me you are now my greatest love and my one and only true love.
You must at least know by now, that your heart is firmly in my soul and that my love for you is so strong that it can not be captured in any song, poem or words, even though I have tried and tried and tried. I will keep trying, as up to now I have searched desperately to find the words to express to you how much I love you and Adore you, yet still to this day, without success!
So here we stand before witnesses, to make our vows today,
Love, honor and cherish until death, is what they usually say.
But today I choose the following words that come from my heart to yours.
Today, I choose to simply thank-you, for YOU, and to give myself to you, to be your ever-loving friend, companion, husband, lover and soul mate.
I give you my mind, my body, my heart, my soul and my all, promising to love you and worship you for longer than life itself.
And,
If sorrows enter our lives as they sometimes do,
I promise that together we will see them through.
My thoughts and concerns will remain open, and sincere,
Through good times and bad, every day of every year.
For me, until Death is a line that is best left unsaid,
For death has no place with the beautiful woman I wed.
This ring I give you today is a symbol of my devotion,
and our future together with undying love as our potion.
I take you as my Bride and let our witnesses share;
with this ring I wed you, your life always in my care.
I will always promise to trust and honor and respect you,
Providing comfort and encouragement all our lives through.
I want to share all of our tears and laughter,
as your friend and lover and life-long partner.
Everything that I am and everything that I can be,
Both now and forevermore is yours, as you "complete me".
These are my promises not only today, but for each and every day that follows...
I Truly, Madly, Deeply, Love you...Sonia
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Musiq soulchild
Old friend of mine send me this video
He wished me the best, and knows someday I will find the right person. He wishes me the best in life, and is willin to beat up any dude that do me dirty lol and I truely appreciate that. I wish u the best babe. U will find that girl that u love,I told u in the train back in 2007 there is someone for everyone.
He wished me the best, and knows someday I will find the right person. He wishes me the best in life, and is willin to beat up any dude that do me dirty lol and I truely appreciate that. I wish u the best babe. U will find that girl that u love,I told u in the train back in 2007 there is someone for everyone.
enough time...
enough time given to make a decision
waiting for his answer
and yet
no answer
enough time to realize maybe at the end of it all our hearts arent in to it as much as we though
for u i was willing to change my plans
and yet I guess i wasnt included in yours
brakes my heart
I love u though
and I guess at the end of it all, at the end of birthday plans and events invitations thats all I have of u
Only In Tokyo
"The recently completed 59 foot tall Gundam Robot looks amazing at night."(taken from Billionaire Boys Club )
The Power Rangers fan @heart loves this, lol man I feel like Im back in '98,'99
20 @ 12am
I wake up a year older. Nothin physically has really changed, didnt grow gray hair nor did i get any wrinkles ..so much for getting old lol..
But I woke up to tons of emails, tons of facebook comments, DM's and twitter post...telling me "Happy Bday"....Damn I'm very thankful, appreciate the love.
"Happy bday son...look at the simple things and never be disappointed...make this day nothing short of positive.. :0)"
And honestly I sit here typing this blog b4 I make my way to the YLC office(yeah Im spending my bday making calls, and going to meetings--and thats the best way to spend my bday--doing what I love)
"I'm jamming"(in the voice of Bob Marleys voice) to the sounds of the rain touching the streets floor. Appreciating the fact Im here and living. Apreciate the fact that one of the nails I been trying to grow has broke, hey I guess time for it to regrow again...
Thanks everyone for the bday love, and thanks everyone--ya made my rebirthday such a great day..Thank you baby for the 12 am call and barin w/ my sleepy head. Love ya.
And I'll leave ya with this funny clip someone send me
But I woke up to tons of emails, tons of facebook comments, DM's and twitter post...telling me "Happy Bday"....Damn I'm very thankful, appreciate the love.
"Happy bday son...look at the simple things and never be disappointed...make this day nothing short of positive.. :0)"
And honestly I sit here typing this blog b4 I make my way to the YLC office(yeah Im spending my bday making calls, and going to meetings--and thats the best way to spend my bday--doing what I love)
"I'm jamming"(in the voice of Bob Marleys voice) to the sounds of the rain touching the streets floor. Appreciating the fact Im here and living. Apreciate the fact that one of the nails I been trying to grow has broke, hey I guess time for it to regrow again...
Thanks everyone for the bday love, and thanks everyone--ya made my rebirthday such a great day..Thank you baby for the 12 am call and barin w/ my sleepy head. Love ya.
And I'll leave ya with this funny clip someone send me
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tomorrow is June 18
I would have typed this blog up late tonight before it turned to Thursday, but looking at my agenda for today I am sure I will be knocked out...
So another year has passed , another birthday, another celebration of my birth and I guess rebirth. Damn being 19 was a good year, learned more about myself, met new individuals that I am forever thankful to have crossed path with.
La vida tiene sorpresas..and yeah i learned that pretty well this year. Mistakes, learning experiences, relationships, goals, career moves, personal growth, enlightment, appreciation, reflection...
I am ready to welcome my 20th birthday, not so much cause I'm getting older (cause everybody does ) but I'm ready to get wiser(which not everybody does)...age aint nothin but a number. I am thankful Im alive to see another day and I am thankful for being blessed with the positive and negative things in my life. One of the things I am thankful to have while I welcome my 20th birthday is my other half ;)
So June 18, Im ready for u..Happy rebirth Sonia G ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
GUERRA DE LA PAZ
Guerra was born in Havana and de la Paz in Matanzas. Guerra de la Paz work in sculpture, installation and photography. Their work references the politics of modern conflict and consumerism alongside symbols of faith; they often use old clothing to build their sculptures..(Taken from Kanye West blog)
Happy Bday Tupac...
“I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing.
Through every dark night, theres a bright day after that.
So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up.... and handle it.”
“Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real
I wanna love you and treat you right...
I wanna love you and treat you right;
I wanna love you every day and every night:
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads;
We'll share the shelter of my single bed;
We'll share the same room, yeah! - for Jah provide the bread.
Is this love - is this love - is this love -
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is this love - is this love - is this love -
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
I can sit here and try to write down my love for u, but my love for u is more like musical notes, melodies that play in my heart...I wanna love u every day and every night, we will be together..I cherish u and I am very thankful to have found u, a wonderful beautiful human being. Is this love that I'm feeling? Yes I kno now...It is love, I love you Steven....
Heart Felt Words
Sometimes the "sweet nothings" that are said too often lose their meaning, they shouldn't when they come from the heart as they are an expression of true feeling
Words are easy, and sometimes cheap,
Actions speak louder and yours to keep.
I miss you, I love you, are words that are said,
To me, they are feelings, and often misread.
I miss you means that I feel incomplete,
And without you near, find it hard to sleep.
Not knowing how you are and if you are safe,
Missing your voice, not seeing your face.
Thinking of you, is a permanent state of my mind,
In my thoughts every minute till the end of my time.
Everything that I dream, includes thoughts of you,
Wondering what you’re doing, helps see me through.
I love you, simply are the most beautiful words by far,
Carefully chosen and saved for your one shining star.
When said with true feeling, straight from the heart,
These words make me feel close, so warm, never apart.
So when you hear my words expressing how I feel,
Take them to heart, because like actions they’re real.
I don’t say them lightly, and they are only for you,
They are words from my soul, heart felt and so true .
I love you! Sonia
Words are easy, and sometimes cheap,
Actions speak louder and yours to keep.
I miss you, I love you, are words that are said,
To me, they are feelings, and often misread.
I miss you means that I feel incomplete,
And without you near, find it hard to sleep.
Not knowing how you are and if you are safe,
Missing your voice, not seeing your face.
Thinking of you, is a permanent state of my mind,
In my thoughts every minute till the end of my time.
Everything that I dream, includes thoughts of you,
Wondering what you’re doing, helps see me through.
I love you, simply are the most beautiful words by far,
Carefully chosen and saved for your one shining star.
When said with true feeling, straight from the heart,
These words make me feel close, so warm, never apart.
So when you hear my words expressing how I feel,
Take them to heart, because like actions they’re real.
I don’t say them lightly, and they are only for you,
They are words from my soul, heart felt and so true .
I love you! Sonia
Monday, June 15, 2009
Underground Undergrads
www.undergroundundergrads.com
Today I attended the "Underground Undergrads" event @ the Murphy Institute. This event consisted of a Conversation about the Dream Act with Kent Wong( Director, Center for Labor Research and Education @ UCLA), Matias Ramos (National Activist for the Dream Act, Graduate of UCLA), and Walter Barrientos (Co-Founder of the New York State Youth Leadership Council and Baruch graduate). Such a great turnout, very informative, def. enjoyed hearing about the book "Underground Undergrads" and how it came about. Def. enjoyed hearing about how the audience are in support of the Dream act. One specific moment that I will 4ever rememeber was when a young boy (age 15) spoke about his experience as an undocumented. He said he gave up his dream a long time ago, he no longers thinks he has a future bcuz of the lack of documentation in this country. He said that he gave hope in himself, but still is willing to fight for those students that have been working hard and are undocumented. ..He asked Walter and Matias for advice.....Walter and Matias both advice him to continue to persue education no matter what, that he can succeed, and that anything is possible.
The young boy's story is not uncommon. For every dream student, has been in that position. I myself was at a point where I kinda lost hope but what kept my drive going was that I kno for a fact knowledge and education can never be taken away from me. I can dream too, and set goals for myself like other people. Yeah it may be the hardest journey I will embark but I will make it through. ...the young boy's story reminded me once again why I do the work I do, I do not want other students to feel the way I felt and I dont want more students to go through the same situation becuz it is not a good experience, it devalues who you are, and makes u wanna give up. The event further strengthen and is a constant reminder of the reason why I do the work that I do, 65,000 other students depend on my work...Dream Act will pass this year.
Side note: Matias was someone I been meaning to meet for the longest. He was at the event on Saturday but I didnt know it was him lol But this time I made sure to shake his hand and talk to him...which i did :) He is truely an inspiring individual.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Super Flat First Love...
Creating one of the most powerful brand meets artist partnerships of all-time, Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton’s relationship manifests itself in their “Superflat First Love” cartoon short. While much of Murakami’s work has often resided in the world of sculptures and the world of 2-D, the cartoon offers itself as an interesting medium. For those accustomed to Murakami’s Superflat approach, the results are every bit what we expected from the bold colors to the quirky music.(Taken from his blog,http://ferrarimurakami.blogspot.com/)
I guess this is how it was when i fell in love..Stevens u agree? lol
I guess this is how it was when i fell in love..Stevens u agree? lol
Simple things in life get overlooked
Sunday 8pm...long day hanging out w/ some of my fav. ppl. I Was able to get my birthday outfit for Friday and get some other clothes for upcoming events. I must say its been a long time since I actually sat down and typed an entry(blame it on me not having my blackberry--long story short I got no phone till I paye a $500 bill)
Anywho, I came across this video about PHARRELL WILLIAMS and TAKASHI MURAKAMI. The theme of their work was “THE SIMPLE THINGS" ..and I must agree with Pharrell's point that he makes during his interview: "The simple things in life get overlooked"...And in the past few weeks simple things have gotten overlooked.
Having no phone has showed me how I actually have overlooked my PC, it never got used cuz I had a blackberry and u kno how that goes...
I overlooked the fact that I have great ppl in my life, how simple emails and phone calls by ppl i cherish can brighthen my day up. Simple things like a sunflower in my room has made me appreciate nature. My father's "goodbye" as he goes to work early in the morning has for so long been overlooked and in the past week I realized it means alot to him when I respond back with "bye dad, take care" instead of the usual "ahhh what time is it, let me sleep"...
I overlooked simpe things like having cable, having a collection of poetry books,having a bed to sleep in every night,I overlooked having good health and insurance.....so in that note we should not overlook the simple things in life, cuz in reality those simple things makes our life great.
Assassin's Creed Secrets Solved! This is what I was talking about babe. check it out K mauhhh!
(Posted by Stevens G.D)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
I have a Dream
Don't we all???
At one point in my life I was told that aiming for college was not an option.With a straight expressionless face my college adviser told me"I dont think you should go to college?" I looked @ her in dismay, I was better informed than this uneducated womyn who didnt kno the college process for a Dream student. With authority, with her lack of knowledge she attempted to stop me from going 2 college and attempted to make my dreams an impossibility.Back then I held a grudge against her...overtime I came to understand that it was her lack of understanding regarding the college process for Dream students that made her say all those unreasonable comments. Yet, she is the college adviser, and I was a student in that school like everyone else, wasnt it her job to be knowledgeable regarding this topic, or was it simple and clear that "not everyone can dream?"....just a thought
At one point in my life I was told that aiming for college was not an option.With a straight expressionless face my college adviser told me"I dont think you should go to college?" I looked @ her in dismay, I was better informed than this uneducated womyn who didnt kno the college process for a Dream student. With authority, with her lack of knowledge she attempted to stop me from going 2 college and attempted to make my dreams an impossibility.Back then I held a grudge against her...overtime I came to understand that it was her lack of understanding regarding the college process for Dream students that made her say all those unreasonable comments. Yet, she is the college adviser, and I was a student in that school like everyone else, wasnt it her job to be knowledgeable regarding this topic, or was it simple and clear that "not everyone can dream?"....just a thought
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Kayan James
Epidomi of a strong womyn---Kayan James.
Since our days in HS rocking them white & Blues uniform , to our bond in our journey to make it in the city..I must say she has been an inspiration...Gotta love Kayan. Youtube her, myspace her, facebook her, google her...she is the epidomi of an artist. Glad to have her as a close friend..
^^^- perfomance @ Momas Hip Hop Kitchen
^^^Urband Word, she was on the 2008 NYC Urban Word Team and you can check he rout in Bravenew voices
Since our days in HS rocking them white & Blues uniform , to our bond in our journey to make it in the city..I must say she has been an inspiration...Gotta love Kayan. Youtube her, myspace her, facebook her, google her...she is the epidomi of an artist. Glad to have her as a close friend..
^^^- perfomance @ Momas Hip Hop Kitchen
^^^Urband Word, she was on the 2008 NYC Urban Word Team and you can check he rout in Bravenew voices
This dude is sick....Concep, I'm in love with his artwork
This poem represents the Jeffrey Dessources Haiku- Where's Waldo? He's at the liquor store bodega fried chicken gun shop.
Fernando Mora, Pesu, & Concep - "women have magic"
Live painting done @ "Chanto", Concep, and artist' Ibrahim
Piece by Cocept and super talented artist Lichiban
Check his myspace page www.myspace.com/concepcompany for more pics. of his artwork
Monday, June 8, 2009
Womynhood Passage Fundraiser
I shall be there....
Since 2008, when the Hip-Hop Association declared it Year of the Hip-Hop Woman, we have produced and supported over a dozen events from workshops to panel discussions. We have gathered an impressive advisory and host committee with notable leaders and artists. We have formed alliances with collectives, non-profits, and arts and education institutions to build a strong foundation. We have gathered a talented team to research, design and shape our Fresh, Bold and So Def resource book on Women in Hip-Hop that will be released September 2009.
The next phase of the Womanhood Learning Project is to raise funds to complete the Fresh, Bold and So Def: Women in Hip-Hop Changing the Game book and achieve our goal of raising $5,000 for the Ladies First fund (the first grant for women in Hip-Hop). It would be great to have you join us at New York University on June 25, 2009, as we come together in solidarity to empower women in Hip-Hop.
Since 2008, when the Hip-Hop Association declared it Year of the Hip-Hop Woman, we have produced and supported over a dozen events from workshops to panel discussions. We have gathered an impressive advisory and host committee with notable leaders and artists. We have formed alliances with collectives, non-profits, and arts and education institutions to build a strong foundation. We have gathered a talented team to research, design and shape our Fresh, Bold and So Def resource book on Women in Hip-Hop that will be released September 2009.
The next phase of the Womanhood Learning Project is to raise funds to complete the Fresh, Bold and So Def: Women in Hip-Hop Changing the Game book and achieve our goal of raising $5,000 for the Ladies First fund (the first grant for women in Hip-Hop). It would be great to have you join us at New York University on June 25, 2009, as we come together in solidarity to empower women in Hip-Hop.
NEW DOCUMENTARY, ESTILO HIP HOP, REVEALS THE POWERFUL ROLE HIP HOP PLAYS IN BRINGING SOCIAL CHANGE TO LATIN AMERICA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Visit:
http://www.estilohiphop.net
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/globalvoices/estilohiphop.html
For downloadable images, visit http://pressroom.pbs.org/
NEW DOCUMENTARY, ESTILO HIP HOP, REVEALS THE POWERFUL ROLE HIP HOP PLAYS IN BRINGING SOCIAL CHANGE TO LATIN AMERICA
Film to Premiere on Global Voices Series on PBS WORLD Channel
Sunday June 28 at 10PM
(San Francisco, CA) – Hip Hop music has the ability to give a voice to the disenfranchised in any country, and as music with a message it is a form available to all societies worldwide. Directed by New York based filmmakers, Loira Limbal and Virgilio Bravo, ESTILO HIP HOP chronicles the lives of three hip hop enthusiasts from Brazil, Chile and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world. These three inspirational leaders mobilize young people to become politically active. However as the stakes assume greater risks, the leaders are faced with challenges and have to make life-altering decisions that ultimately impact the course of their lives and of the hip hop movement. ESTILO HIP HOP will air nationally on Global Voices on PBS WORLD on Sunday, June 28 at 10 PM.....
-I been to some events where DJ Laylo(Loira Limba) has spinned, and the one Im most fond of is the HEEAL event last March, def. she is dope and the documentary is ill. Make sure ya tune in and check it out
We get old right?
-A year ago..wow look at that young face lol
Memories from Mamas Hip Hop Kitchen...
-Benihanas for Bumis bday, lol @ my facial expression, they took me off guard
-Check me out ..I've come far..still got growing 2 do
While Im reminded that my birthday is coming up next week, my mind drifts to my girls. Why, you may ask? Well, I never liked the whole birthday celebration. I am thankful I been giving another year to live but what I loved about my birthday the most is the fact I could get all the people I loved under one ruff for one day. For one day I can sit back, and enjoy the presence of each special individual that I love adore and always enjoy having in my life.On that note my girls have always been there. This bday Im looking foward 2 seing them all come together and have them chats and laugh till the night descends into the morning sunrise. Man these girls have been there when I was a young girl searching for an understanding of who I was, they were there telling me about which pads to use for that monthly time lol, they have been there when I had to deal with this college process as an undocumented student, they were there advising me about the lame dudes I was talking to, reminding me always that I am a strong womyn and that sky is the limit... Thank you ladies for everything, I always say music has kept me sane, well ya have kept me alive.
-I must say I love this pic Maro and Yudelca I love ya girls, thanks for dealing w/ my vegan style lol
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