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They Ask Why We Cry

Street Gang Articles — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:30 +0000

I am a 14teen year old Gangster Disciple from New Orleans, and I feel like I am ready to die. Not that I am suicidal,Im not, but I feel like an old woman. I have been shot three times, stabbed four. Seen my daddy go to prison, my mom leave me, brothers die. JUst a child, with perminant tears. Jaded with no will to go on. Listen to my story. I was born into a family with a mom addicted to heroine, no dad. 3 brothers, all at least 8 years older, and in sets. When I was five, my oldest brother died from Ecstacy. Mama went crazy around that time. She left us, so my brothers took care of me. We had to move out of the house. We started to live in my brother Dre’s car.

I was almost always alone, and I was always scared. Sometimes my youngest brother DD would sing to me, and tell me it would get better. I never believed him, By the age of 9 I knew what was up. I started to run dope for my brothers around town. One night after curfiew a cop pulled me over because I was so young. He searched me and found a fourth of weed and a key load of coke. I was sentenced to 13 months in juvi when I was eleven. I got out after 9 months and turned bad ass.

I walked the line into being a GD. I started to hang wit boyz that were 17 and 18, they would fuck wit me, slap me around. By the time i was 13 I walked the streets a little and hussled everyday. I was slangin so serious dough, snortin some bad shit. I was moved in wit my bro DD, an it was all gon turn out i felt great all numb, I had been stabbed two times and shot once, but i was still cool.

One night on one of the pointless fights, I got too into it to notice that Everyone else was running. They had pulled their guns and i was retaliating. Dre came back for me, and was shot. Dre died that night to save me. After this, I got more into the gang life. I got shot two more times and raped more then i want to talk about. Thats what it took for me to stop.

Now all I am is a young teenager with multiple scars, inside and out. Wearing my black rag in mourning, I think how long can this go on. So young and seen things I hope no one else ever has to. So all those politicians ask, why do we do what we do? why do we cry? Thats why, thats me. I ask, Why do i have to walk around strapped, why do I have to see the things I do? I think you would cry too.

SoMuchPain

True Teachers: should we trust The Bible

Street Gang Articles — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:50 +0000

There are many cleverly devised myths about who Jesus is and what he did. Jesus is the good teacher, and the Bible tells us all about him. We should trust the Bible, its eyewitness authors, and its divine inspiration.

New Christian Rap

Street Gang Articles — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:00:12 +0000

Happened across this and was really feeling this tune:

How To Write A Good Cover Letter When Applying A Job

Street Gang Articles — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Lil Miss P Continues here job finding series with tips on how to write a good cover letter when applying for a job:

They say it’s not what you say but how you say it, but when it comes to job hunting and potentially nailing an interview, it’s a little bit of both. I’ve talked about the importance of marketing yourself and your skills in the past while in an interview. Today is all about writing cover letters and emails when applying for jobs. Whether you’ve been blessed with great writing skills or the ability to communicate and articulate things well or not, you can craft a useful, effective and professional cover letter or email by following just a few important steps.

1. Speak Their Language.

Whether its human resources or the head of a department looking to fill a position at a company, everyone is looking for the same thing: To find the best person who fits the job to help the company operate. A lot of job seekers make the mistake of telling employers what they’re looking for but the smartest thing to do is think about it from the employer’s position and talk about what might be important to them. For example, instead of saying that you’re looking for a position that can help you advance, be sure to include plenty about why your skills, talent, experience and personality fit the work. If it’s a position at a manufacturing plant or factory, talk about your keen attention to detail and punctuality. If it’s a secretary or management role in an office, share you’re great talent for keeping track of things, multi-tasking and enjoying interesting daily challenges. By talking about what you bring to the table versus the other way around, you will set yourself apart from other candidates — and potentially nail an interview as a result.

2. Aim To Create Three Paragraphs.

Cover emails can be slightly shorter than traditional printed cover letters, which look odd if there isn’t enough to fill out the sheet of paper. A good rule of thumb in general is to divide the letter into three short paragraphs, each with three to five sentences. The first is your intro — who you are and why you are contacting them. Reference specifically the job that you are going to be applying for and where you found it. Companies can be hiring for upwards of a hundred positions depending on their size so you will want to reference it in the first paragraph. In the second paragraph, share why you fit the job and what you bring to the company. Talk about your specific skills that match the job as referenced above, always trying to relate it back to the position. And third, wrapping things up with how you’d love to be considered for the job, are available to interview or have a phone call and can provide references if needed, etc. Always let them know that your resume follows. If you are applying via email, it’s a good idea to copy and paste your resume in the email as well as attaching it just in case someone has trouble opening it.

3. Be Sure To Be Polite, Professional And To The Point

Since your cover letter/email is a reflection of you and your ability to do great work, it is very important that you say what you say carefully and most of all, watch punctuation, spelling, language, etc. Always be sure to spell and grammar check before you send anything out. You might also want to have someone else take a look at it, either a friend, family member or career counselor, pastor, etc. It never hurts to have second eyes take a look at what you’re writing — lots of major writers do this even if they’re ultra experienced and accomplished. Take your time and really work at saying what you’d like to say with your best foot forward. The good news is, generally once you’ve written a good cover letter or email once, it can be tweaked and repurposed for pretty much every job you apply for thereafter. Just make a few changes to fit the various positions you’re applying for and you’ll be good to go.

While the job effort can be a little tedious, there are a lot of things you can get out of the way early on that you can use repeatedly — like a great resume and cover letter or email, references list, etc. After you’ve sent your resume and cover letter or email, it’s okay to follow up a short two weeks or so later to check on status. This can show your professionalism and attention to detail, as well as that you give an effort. This can help you stand out among other people applying for the job and potentially land an interview.

Dedication

Street Gang Articles — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:07 +0000

In a couple of weeks on the calender it would mark the deaths of some close friends and I want to dedicate this song on this you tube link to them. I want to dedicate this to all of you on the gangstyle forums, whoever you are, where ever you are. Most of all to all the people I had to leave behind. I love and miss all of you. It might sound cheesy but my homie said it best ” I say one love, I’ll remember the laughs until we cross paths”

Abba Father, I did my best

Street Gang Articles — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:30 +0000

Abba Father, I did my best by Anghellic

If I could, I’d ask for bigger and better thangs for my hood.

I’d ask God to take away

The many coffins filled

By night and by day.

I’d ask God for wisdom,

Love and a softened heart.

I thank Him before my day

Even began to start .

I’d ask for bigger and better thangs Then walkin alone in the dark.

My path, I cant always see,

Whats lies before me.

God, please come down and wipe my smudgy glasses clean.

I wanna be a mean warrior for Christ,

Fightin the battle along side my Father

Who hears me when my silent

Tears cry outloud.

I wanna stand high on the Platform of

Success. Cryin out” Abba Father,

I did my best.”

West 9th Street

Street Gang Articles — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:25 +0000

West 9th St by Sad Girl

last night rolled up tha block

to a lil spot called west 9th st.

all tha homies were there..

kickin it outside.

music bumps, and cop cars scream

sumwhere off in tha distance….

tare open tha 24 packs…

out comes tha smirnoff vodka

Sour Apple wrapped up in a brown paper bag….

people starten to get loud now..

time to move it inside…

kic back on tha bed…

talk shit to one another…

bring up old times…

when Regi thought he was El Chingon..lil vato cruzzin on his bike..

feelin kinda perked now…

Tykey strolls in with his peach wrapped blunt..tha only black fool thats kicks
it with us….grew up in tha same hood…he might as well be mixican….

we tell him not to forget us when he gets on MTV…..

laughter takes over all our conversations….

tha house smells like booze and vomit..

feelin kinda dizzy now…

yup..these are tha moments that make up our memories…..

in 10 years….these will be tha

“old times” that we talk about…

…as we kick it on west 9th…

Have you ever seen an angel cry?

Street Gang Articles — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:33 +0000

Have You ever seen a angel cry? by Smokey 062

Have You ever seen a angel cry? Deep in the night, you hear a solemn sigh..because her daddy lied. Lied to her mother, and lied to her, lied about how he was gonna change..it kills me to hear my angel cry, all because her daddy lied. You see she doesnt understand why you keep gettin locked up, all she knows is your not there to tuck her in at night. She cries for you, because she knows, soon, you wont be coming home. Maybe you should listen to what happens when a angel cries..i promise you, you’ll want to run and hide. Too many times, Ive sit and soothed, my precious baby, so young and yet so abused. not by me, or even by you, physically, but your abusing her mentally, because she knows that one of these nights you leave, you’ll never be coming home.Next time, listen to an angel cry..

Sacrifices

Street Gang Articles — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:29 +0000

One of our most popular and respected writes Twilight is back on the scene and he drop this piece:

As I got out of the shower this morning I looked at myself in the mirror at my tattoos and scars I thought to myself and wondered about the sacrifices I have made in my life to get when I am today. One of my tattoos is the classic “praying hands” Im sure you all seen it or something like it on someone you know. I dont know if you all know the real story behind it but long ago there was a poor family and they had two sons.

The oldest brother had the talent to be a sculptor but the younger brother wanted to be a painter but the family could only send one brother to a school for sculpting or a school for painting. The decided to send older brother to sculpting school, the younger brother was heartbroken. The older brother seeing this decided to take the money and save it and send his younger brother to school. Without his family knowing, instead of going to school everyday the older brother instead got a job working the mines.

Years and years he worked his fingers to the bone saving up every bit of money he could till at last he had saved enough to send him brother to school. by that time the older brothers hands were so rough, and had been broken so many times working in the mines that he could never be a sculpture now. When people ask him why he did what he did he tells them that it was out of love for his brother than compelled him to do it. As a tribute to the love and sacrifice of his brother, the younger painted his very first painting of his brothers hands, frail, old, and broken.

Now your wondering whats the point of this story, well directly across from that tattoo is another one. its Jesus Christ on the cross. I know alot of us have questioned the will of God. I know I have. I know I shook my fist at the sky and and asked why thru tear soaked eyes. I know we all feel or felt that God forsakes us and dont love us or just dont give a damm bout what happens to us but if that were true Jesus would not have died on that cross that day. god so loved the world, THE WORLD for all its sinners, for all the ugliness and the things we do to ourselves and each other. he gave his only son to die for you, for us….no matter who you are, real, fake, lost and alone. Always remember that God loves you. He will never forsake you no matter what you’ve done, all you have to do is ask and he will forgive you. God’s love is awesome….

Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous;
love does not brag and is not arrogant,
does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own,
is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails 1 Corinthians 13:4

Holy Rappers

Street Gang Articles — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:00:24 +0000

The House’s hip-hop holy rappers make religion relevant for Chicago’s youth
Medill Reports: Chicago
“Hip-hop is your soundtrack and it only makes sense that schools and churches use it to engage youth,” Kot said. “I think if pastors are smart and tuned in, …