by JL, Santa Clara
My struggle is a beautiful one, many try to replicate it, but can’t do it right! I go and learn from all my mistakes on a daily basis. Some lessons are harder than others, but I’m proud of who I am becoming. I’ve been through it all and I can say that my loyalty still hasn’t wavered. I can die today and be known as a real standup dude!
I can’t let the poor decisions my peers made affect me. I can’t blame them for acting differently because we aren’t cut the same. I’ll continue to prosper and gain knowledge on the path that I’ve chosen.
Through the years I’ve seen faces fall off, people die and known loved ones that won’t ever again come home. But through all the evil and foul something beautiful grew, something unspoken, but universally recognized!