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pipe. Today was the three year anniversary of my brother being shot on Howard Ave. I thought about all the memories we had, and wished they were here to see me go to my first high school dance. I quickly put it on as my mom screamed “come on boy, y’all are gonna be late”. As I ran into the living room, everyone admired how i looked in my slacks, polo shirt, and brand new Timbs. While we were taking pictures, there was a sudden pop outside. The sound of gun shots filled our ears as the room…

“But T.J did not follow immediately. He remains standing in the middle of the compound his face puzzled and undecided. I had never seen him look more desolate, alone, and for a fleeting second I felt almost sorry for him.”(Taylor #203)”T.J is a naive 14-year-old boy who is surrounded by true friends and family but decided to throw it all away. His goals in life have created him to become irresponsible and he doesn’t recognize the pain he has caused to those around him. T.J doesn’t recognize…

that isn't true at all. Myself and two others, two white and one latino, were sitting in the lobby of the dorms on friday afternoon and we were approached by two black females. The first thing they told us was “ were having a talent show at eight, y'all should come” before any of us could answer their next comment was a prime example of how blacks try to drag race into everything. I quote “ whites have a front row seat in the privileged section.” This is one of the biggest insults i have ever…

As Nell and Asa walked up the steps to the Inlet Inn, Asa pulled out a small prescription bag from his breast pocket and said, “I need to make a delivery to one of my customers upstairs. I’ll come down to the ballroom when y’all start to play.” They stood on the veranda facing each other uncertainly as the scent of hush puppies and clam chowder wafted out of the large inn. Nell was still outraged by her fiancé’s harsh words regarding her Jake and Miss Bessie / and she now questioned his…

He tipped his head back and hit the dope again twice. “I don’t know, but we got some major heat on us right now. Plus I just found out two young niggas at they cousin graduation and Quay did the shooting. That shit must’ve happened while I was still locked up.” “That was the same day that my daughter graduated. I heard Bam did the shooting.” He rubbed his hands together with his head tilted. “Shit Auntie, yo’ daughter fine as hell,” he admitted. “I heard that too at first. But, Bam handed the…

Ladies and Gentlemen, Y’all are gathered here today, under the guidance of the lord, to bring to attention the misdoings and wrongin’s of some members of the Maycomb community. The unmistakable animosity between folks has ploughed a divide as conspicuous as a torrent. Just as the ominous river, by its nature, frightens the birds and the fishes, the segregation between class and colour breeds fear and falsehoods of the unknown. Our chillun have come to recognise all too well the curdling…

"Can you at least think about it before you answer” she took a deep breath and then let it out slowly before responding “You do know that this is a baby right?” she ask pointing to her belly “Yes, I know” he nodded his head “And not one of your Xbox games, you can take back to GameStop to trade in once you get bored?” “I know all of that and I’m here for it all.” he took her hand into his and pleaded his case “1st off I want to apologize for the way I've been handling things. Baby I swear…

growling something fierce.” As if on cue, Cynthia’s stomach grumbled loudly. “Of course you are- I know you’re hungry, I can hear your tummy grumbling. If you can wait just a little bit longer, until Jackson gets better, Nancy and Martha can fix y'all something to eat.” Suddenly, a blood curdling scream came from the front room, and then Nancy yelled, “Jackson is dead!” “No,” Charity yelled, “he's not dead. He has just unconscious. If his fever don't break, you will need to give him another…

We got older, and I got meaner. My childhood boyfriend asked if I could please hold onto the flimsy cardboard cutout of his WWE belt until he finished doing his chores inside. I flung the belt on the swing seat shortly after he walked inside and decided to talk to his little sister for a while. The belt blew off after one gust of the wind and fell immediately into the mud sitting below. My boyfriend walked out of the sliding door and his posture immediately sank. He ran towards the cardboard…

have us up there with you; your family, your parents. You’ll be on your own, but you can do it. Why? Because you have a community of students in the same stage of life as you are. Y’all will fail together, succeed together, lament over bad grades together, face that one difficult class together, but most importantly, y’all will have each other’s backs. Although WASHU is a top school, it’s not a place where people leave each other in the dust and sees everyone only as competition. Mariah, you…