From thirteen years old, I have carried a burden over my shoulder, that I never fully understood and I don’t believe is mine to carry. I am not a science or spiritual world expert, so I can’t write this article wholly from either perspective, but I can share with you my experiences, my thoughts and one or two things I have learnt on the matter.

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I think I did myself a huge injustice by not watching this movie in the theaters; not because it was so damn good, it was a movie-theater must but I believe the impact of the well choreographed dances might have been better to watch. The dances were hott and with a more pumping soundtrack they would have sizzled.

This movie had talented dancers but talented actors, not so much. I mean the acting wasn’t terrible but it didn’t convince me of the story it was trying to tell. I heard the words come out of their mouths but I could not buy them.

I have never been on the streets but I have seen a lot of movies portraying what the streets would look like in the underground dance circuit and this one was the least convincing of them all. Even the original Step Up had a more authentic portrayal of the streets and all the pains that can come out of it.

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1 Timothy 4:12 (New International Version)

12Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

This was always my favorite bible verse, as I am sure it is for most young people who read the bible. Let me tell you what these words mean to me.

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My daughter Kytara is 2 years old; she is my first born; her birthday was on the 24th August, 2006; four days before my 24th birthday. My daughter Kytara is the most beautiful girl I have ever met; she has black curly hair; dark brown eyes; a dimple in her chin and her right cheek; she is tall and slender and already has a voluptuous little bottom and sexy thighs; no joke. However; beyond her outer appearance I see the core of one of God’s most remarkable creations. My daughter Kytara is extremely confident (Which is a lot more than I can say about her mother, at this moment); adventurous; takes risk; deeply and undoubtedly trust her parents with every fiber of her being; intelligent; learns very quickly; loves to dance, swim, play football and climb; she loves to laugh; she is creative but most of all she is loved truly. Read the rest of this entry »

Imagine You

Perfectly amazing you Not wasting your time trying to be somebody else Taking the time to discover who you really are Learning to love your authentic self You are remarkable Imagine that.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. -Judy Garland

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Inside of me lies a heart so big and so full, I don’t understand how my body can sustain it. I am so full of love, passion, dreams, desires and gratitude for life and I have never in my life met anyone who thinks like me, feels like me or talk like me; sometimes I wonder why have I been created this way and what is my purpose; sometimes I feel like a freak of nature and I don’t comprehend why I am who I am.

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This is a song that speaks to my own heart; I can completely relate to “These Words” because as a young writer I am often trying to write a poem, a book, an article, an anything that would stand the test of time. I dream of writing extraordinary and legendary words that millions would know and love but I feel as though the bar is set too high. So there is this blank notebook staring at me waiting for me to write these powerful words on it and I am just waiting for these words to come. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the age old question; if your life was a movie, what would be the songs on the soundtrack? You know the beginning of the film when the star gets out of bed; she takes a bath; brushes her teeth; combs her hair and heads downstairs for breakfast all the while smiling with an expression of excitement on her face because she is ready for the day ahead. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a book filled with poems I wrote all through the different phases of my teenage life. As an adolescent; from the time I realized I had a knack for poetic expression I dreamt of publishing my own poetry book and sharing my thoughts and words with the world. I still dream of the day when someone would read something I wrote and say to me; those words encouraged, motivated, inspired me or that they did not know that someone else was experiencing what they were. Initially my dream was to be a fashion designer but when I realized I hate Clothing and Textiles and I am not so bad at the written word, my dream changed. Read the rest of this entry »

This is definitely one of the most riveting dances I have ever witnessed in my life. I love the choreography, I love the song, I love the dancers and I especially love the show “So you think you can dance.” Read the rest of this entry »