Sounds of Blackness: Optimistic

John and I at Cilla's Wedding

Jalise waiting for President Obama to speak at Georgetown University

Jalise is more excited to ride a scooter than to hear Pres. Obama

Ledo's Pizza in Bethesda knows how to make a family feel special!

Presidente!

I really love sharing my pictures with my family and friends. My life is so filled with joy. Only God knows! Okay so a few pointers:


A. Fill out your own taxes if you can. I have learned a lot about government just by filling out my taxes and I've been filling it out for the past 4 years! I am no accountant, but with practice comes perfection.
B. Ask and ye shall receive. Not what you want or are asking about is neither here nor there sometimes. But, few people willingly give free information ,i.e. gov't, school system, middle class, rich,  hustlers, etc. Everyone knows something. Your job is to use the knowledge and mistakes of other people to your advantage.
    C. Cable is not your friend! Why you are sitting there laughing at Martin/ RHOA, or Basketball Wives, I am watching it free on the internet! HAH! Read a book read a book read a motherloving book. Go to the library. You pay for the library in taxes anyway.

D. Want a job? Create one. Before desegregation, communities were filled with ethnic stores that promoted business among "ordinary people." now we all shop at wal-mart and CVS. damn shame. There is nothing wrong with those chains. But, invest in yourself first.