“Only the dead know the end of war." - Aristotle

"Look at me, the only black student on this trip. Imagine the weight of the negative stereotypes I am carrying on my shoulders in an attempt to shatter them all. There is much more than is portrayed at the surface when looking at me. I come from a community where most everyone cannot swim, but I love the ocean.

The serenity and stillness of ocean habitats amazes me. Awesome.

Interconnectedness revealing itself through all of the different cultures represented here simply because we love the oc… Continue

In case you guys haven't noticed, I have a
habit of changing my quote selections that
head my profile. However, these two quotes in
particular really stick out to me and so they
are to remain on the page. =]

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. - Maya Angelou

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

What an amazing day to go out and about
Especially when the sky appears after the rain clears out
There's a majestic sunny break that steals like a crook
The hearts of the people who get the chance to overlook

And then there are these people who are really cool see
Like my man Connor S. residing in Burnaby
British Columbia I mean and he's a cool dude
Loflers forever man and that is the truth

I can also speak of Samaah, a true cool friend
If Samaah would call it out she's representing Richmond… Continue

We look at each other hard
Our eyes speaking fire
Listening with ears barred
Pushing each other down to climb higher

Pain and suffering screaming in teary-eyes
Just asking for relief, looking for a friend
But we don't recognize the cries
And a helping hand we don't lend

But when will we learn to love
We are all fighting the same war
But instead of raising white flags and releasing a dove
We continue to beg to fight some more

Things just seem so rough
And not just around the edges
But when tim… Continue