Quote:Nope, far from it.

 

Being a young dude from the hood and having nothing to living a life where I tailgate at Jags games with anyone and everyone, genuinely spend time with co-workers, college buddies at house gatherings who of different races would have never thought of getting to know each other on a personal basis means the world to me. 

 

We all have our different backgrounds and im just grateful to have the opportunity to bond with all of these people, but better yet they allow me into their homes and families lives.

 

Picture a black dude from the hood being able to have dinner with a Polish (college friend) family eating shishkabob (sp?) and still being myself.

 

Better yet, picture any of my co-workers coming to one of my family's cookout and doing the shuffle, or playing spades. 

 

Ive come along way, all the while looking at everything and smile.

 

With that said, I haven't forgotten where I came from ,and the many people that need my help or guidance to make it to college to get a better job or education.

 

The struggle is still real.