The Beat Within / Writing and Art from the Inside

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The Story Of Ryan, A Short Story
AnonymousOne, Jun 27, 2008
Ryan has always been a quiet respectful man. Never bothered anybody and was always tailored in the finest suits. He had a casual routine, not unlike a small child�s day planner. You could not call him stupid, though he was �simple minded�.

Cassandra
Cassandra, Jun 27, 2008
I got up and called my Auntie Mary, so she raised me for 10 years ever since I was a little girl. Now I�m 16 years old and I�m my own parent. I will never trust an older person again.

A Story For You, My Story
Sincerely Julian , Jun 27, 2008
Around my 12th birthday I meet my homie Jesus who was several years older then me. I looked up to him like a big brother and he seemed to take an interest in my life. His friendship meant the world to me, and we were always together.

My Path
Desiree, Jun 27, 2008
Well I have a great family; they are there for me and supporting. Things can be real good and you can still take the wrong turn and mess up.

This Is My Autography And Story
Carlos, Jun 27, 2008
The story of my childhood starts like this. My father and my mother always lived together with my brothers. We went to school and after school we would help my dad with his work. After that, we would play soccer or to swim in the river.

I Deserve An Oscar For This One
Hollow-T , Jun 27, 2008
You tell me to leave the block
And to leave these rocks that are to be sold
But how can I switch up and change my ways,
If everything in my life has been so cold?

RIP Chris
Loyalty, Jun 27, 2008
Thinking about you�. Watching the days go by, I miss you more in every second that passes. I miss you more than words can explain. It�s still hard to believe you�re actually gone.

The Halls
TGM, Jun 27, 2008
They call it a correctional facility, but all I have when I come out is more plugs for drugs and guns. And I have lost the fear of getting arrested.

Changes
Mike, Jun 27, 2008
The setting stayed the same but the characters have changed,
Through these struggles I lived
I stood strong by my name.

I Get Lost In My Music
Young B, Jun 27, 2008
I would tell them that the reason I like the music because when I listen to my music, I can get lost in the music. Depending on what mood I�m in, the tone of the song can make me relaxed or get me pumped up.

This Stuff Sick
Mackin� Nam, Jun 27, 2008
This crooked court system have ya sick in yo� cell
Have ya fightin some years the the judge withhold bail
I told my mama I love her and I meant it on the real
Ten years on a cop-out ain�t a very good deal

My Story Since Very Young
Roberto , Jun 27, 2008
My story started ever since I was very young. I was born in Mexico City. At this age in Mexico City, you have to learn to depend on yourself. When your father leaves you when being five years old and have little sisters, and your mother works 24-7, that�s my case.

My Short Autobiography
Young Sister, Jun 27, 2008
As a child, I loved to be with my older sisters, Lily and Vanessa who would teach me right from wrong and cared for me as I cared for them.

Time
The Biggest Boss, Jun 27, 2008
Wanting to be free to do me tock, tock,
I�ve got nothing but time to think about me, what I�m gon� do?
How much fun I�m gonna have at home?
Who I�m gon� hang wit�? How many outfits?

A Little About Me
Genevieve, Jun 27, 2008
My name is Genevieve. I first grew up with my mother and older brother. I was in Modesto, always a good kid, good in school, and good at home.

No Need For Violence
Richard, Jun 27, 2008
In today�s society violence has become the main ingredient to power because people feel that being feared is having power. They tend to cause a lot of harm to others so that others can show much fear towards them.

My Autobiography
Sinner, Jun 27, 2008
As a little kid I would always hang out with my cousins and people from the neighborhood. We always would get together and play football or soccer at the park. I always saw writings on the walls.

Monkey�s Life
Monkey, Jun 27, 2008
As I got older my mom always said I was always getting in trouble, doing things I wasn�t supposed to, acting like a boy, dressing like one and hanging out with them. I never really got why I did that. I didn�t grow up with boys.

Be Someone In Life
Grimy, Jun 27, 2008
What�s up with The Beat? It your boy Grimy. But what I got to say is that I want to be someone in life. I don�t want everybody talking shhh saying I ain�t never going to make it in life.

Wise Up
Lil� Skippa, Jun 27, 2008
What�s poppin� with The Beat? This the Skippa ninja comin� live and direct out that unit, you dig. I�m �bout to be outta here soon, know what I�m talkin� �bout? It just messes with my cranium to know that somebody, possibly one of my homies, gon take my spot.

Hope
Kailey , Jun 27, 2008
I have always made my life harder than it needs to be. My dad walked out on me when I was young and is rarely in my life. My mom is the only one who has ever always been there for me no matter what is going on in either of our lives, yet I still don�t treat her the way I should.

My Autobiography �Somewhat�
Christine, Jun 27, 2008
My dad was hooked on crack for a very long time, he finally went to jail. He got stable and I thought that he was going to be a different person, but he became more of an ass.

I�m Tired, Foo�!
Vicious, Jun 27, 2008
I got some exciting news� I�m starting school at De Anza� June 30th. I�m hella excited. I never knew I would be at this point in my life.

This Is My Life
Young Dunny, Jun 27, 2008
What�s good with this Beat thang? By the time this hit the actual Beat, I�m pro�ly gone be gone. But just in case, I wanted to share a lil� �bout my life, and I ain�t gonna glorify shhh. I�m just keepin� it real.

Live! We Did Not Pick the World
Baby Whoday, Jun 27, 2008
Us kids from East and West Oakland, we have it hard. I feel that all we can do is live because we did not pick the world.

My Life
Lil� Skippa, Jun 27, 2008
What�s poppin� with the Beat? This the skip dude returnin� to The Beat for my topic this week. My days in here is windin� down, so I�ma let you people that think I�m just a incarcerated statistic know about me.

Let It Drift Away
Dustin, Jun 27, 2008
Sitting here, people asking me to rhyme
I�m up in juvenile hall with plenty of time
So I bring it from the heart, and it�s all mine

My Music
Outlaw, Jun 27, 2008
What up, Beat? This is Outlaw about to talk about my music. Well, personally, I like all types of music � Rap, country, R&B, Rock, Soul � mostly anything I can relate to or I like how it�s put together.

Bloodshot Eyes
Giggles, Jun 27, 2008
Love is crushed, killed by my sadness
Kindness is hiding and ducking from my madness
I got bloodshot eyes, but is it �cause of my cries
Or is it �cause of this drank and weed that got me so high

All About Me
Karmeisha, Jun 27, 2008
My life seems full of puzzle pieces
Puzzle pieces that are not complete
Which leads to my own journey for me
Which I will make good or bad

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