Y.O.L.O.

The saying plenty of people live by. Yes it's true we only live once but some people are going beyond overboard with this saying. Personally I believe in living life to the fullest. There's somethings that i never imagined myself doing until I grew in age and in maturity. However sometimes you just have to understand that somethings can only happen once and that opportunity may never present itself again so thats the reason why people only live once. It's a saying thats not that old however people have been living by this saying for quite sometime now. Age doesn't matter when it comes to this saying neither does a person's life experience because sometimes you just have to live life without worrying about the consequences that may present itself. Theres things in life I would never attempt to do because i know how deadly the consequences of my actions maybe on the other hand someone else may look at that same situation differently. Therefore they may feel the need to take that risk that others may not be willing to do. You only live once and thats a saying that will be debated until the cow's jump over the moon. Living life on the edge isn't for everyone therefore plenty of people will disagree with this saying so it shouldn't be debated at all. All i can say is live life how you want to live your life.

My friends mean more to me than some of my family!

The harsh reality of becoming an adult is that you realize that the people who are supposed to mean the most to you are the people who'll turn their back on you the quickest. I am learning that reality now as I'm twenty five years old but I should have known this when I was ten. My family would rather talk down upon me instead of uplift me and do their best to help me become a better man. They would rather destroy me verbally than help me succeed. I guess that's just my harsh reality. I can't believe the nonsense I have gone through the past month. It's as though no one cares besides a few family members all of which I have never verbally insulted directly or indirectly to anyone other than myself. my OPINIONS OF People remain with ME just someone I CAN'T STAND. Unless that person and I just don't like each other one but then I don't mind badmouthing them in public or in private. My friends have had my back ever since I was in elementary school and they continue to have my back up until this day. See with friends I can pick and choose which ones I want to be in my life when it comes family I can't and more times than not I wish I could choose the members of my family because I would swap places with them and my friends. And if I could do that then no longer would they be my friends because of their actions I wouldn't want anything to do with them.I choose friends over most of my family and that will not change ever. 

The things I have been looking for are the things I don't need. The things I haven't been looking for are the things I need.

I'm not seeking love not because I don't believe I need it it's just not something I care for. I'm avoiding relationships because I am avoiding love at a time when I need it the most. I don't understand it at all. I have been living my life pursuing the things that I don't need when I should have been pursuing the things that I do my best to avoid. I should be pursuing a career as a writer but I have been worrying about temporarily hustling to make enough money just to get by day to day. I'm a writer. I have been put on this earth to write but for whatever reason it's what I have avoided my entire life. The things that are necessities are the things that I avoid the most. The things that aren't that important to my livelihood are the things that for whatever reason I have been pursuing the most. Women, making money fast and just partying to have fun that will only last a few hours. I don't get it what am I programmed this way. I am twenty five years old and I have been living that kind of lifestyle for twenty five years now it's time that I stop it. I can no longer live my life pursuing things that do not matter to me. The necessities are what will make me happy like falling in love. I don't care who you are we all need it. However the most important necessity in my life is being a published author which has been my dream for more than a dozen years now. It's time that I make my dream a reality and I will do that by waking up from my dream and pursuing my goals without allowing anyone or anything to get in my way. I have always allowed other people's issues to get in the way of my own. When someone needed money I gave them the money they needed even in situations where I needed the money just as bad. I have any children and I'm not indebted to anyone therefore I am only living for me. The people who I thought I meant the most to are the people who are turning their backs on me first. Therefore I'm living for me and no one else. My problems comes first. My life goals will come before anyone else's. You can call that selfish well I've been the opposite way until this day and that hasn't gotten me anywhere. Now it's time that all changes.

Stereotypes makes us all stereotypical

Don't lie! Don't lie to yourself and don't lie to other people we are all stereotypical in one way or another. There's something about a particular race, sex or gender that we all are stereotypical about. Even hair color or the style of a person's hair makes us stereotype a person without even getting to know who they are. Why are we a world filled with stereotypes? Given that more than one person of a particular race or ethnic group is known to have done something doesn't mean everyone else of that particular race should be looked at in the same manner. However we all seem to believe in at least one particular stereotype. Does it make us racist? Of course not but it does make us prejudice. We prejudge someone so we cast judgment on others without given them an opportunity to prove us wrong. It's sucks and it's buffoonery. We need to put an end to stereotypes however realistically that will never happen no matter how much I would enjoy seeing it come to an end. This is our reality this is our world we are all stereotypical in someway. I don't believe it's right but even I prejudge people are based a stereotype off of the way someone looks, dresses or acts. Stereotypes won't end until we make the initiative for it to end the problem is I don't see anyone wanting it to stop so it won't.

Ladies stop acting too good, too shy and feeling like you'll look desperate and talk to us.

Great relationships begin and end with great communication. Sure money can cause conflict and yes great sex is needed however it isn't the end all be all. I want a relationship with a woman who can express herself whether we're in public or whether we're in private. I want a girl who isn't afraid to walk up to me while I'm surrounded by my friends to tell me that she finds me attractive. Women just expect us men be the initiators then they complain that they're still single. Well ladies a great relationship could be right before you and you won't know unless you step up to the plate and express to us guys how you feel or just begin a conversation. I've never read anywhere that a man should do all of the work to begin a conversation with a woman so why can't a woman just let us know what they're feeling. Attraction gains or attention and great communication keeps it. We have to stop acting as though relationships are only based on money and sex which are key factors however communication is the number one key. If you can communicate with the person you're in a relationship with it's not a relationship it's just sex and spending your free time with someone else. Don't let a good relationship potentially walk out of of the door because you feel as though a guy should approach you or you're too shy or you're fearful you will look desperate because you initiated a conversation with a guy to get to know him. To me a girl that can initiate a conversation is a keeper because she's not fearful or anything or anyone. She's an attention grabber instead of a attention seeker. I'll say out of the dozen or so relationships I've been in I have been the one to initiate the conversation that began the relation all but one time. And that one time that girl and I ended up being in a relationship longer than I have ever been in a relationship up until that point in my life. She was great conversation wise which kept me interested and of course she looked great to me as well. There's plenty of relationships that could've been great that never happens because a woman didn't initiate a conversation with a guy they felt attracted to. Stop acting too good or being too shy or feeling like you'll look desperate and just pursue the person you want to pursue.

Book titles can determined the success of a book?

It's head scratching to some but let's think about it. Book titles can be the detriment of a novel. Novels such as freakonomics, Moby Dick and even the Audacity of Hope are to me all good novels with not so good titles. Now let's take a look at some of the best selling novels over the past recent years. I know I know best sellers don't determine whether a novel is even a great novel it's just all about popularity. However a bestseller can be the determining factor in whether an author is able to publish a second mainstream novel or not. So in my opinion bestsellers do matter especially if you're an author who's main objective is to publish more novels and make a living off of being an author. Of course there are people who are totally against anything mainstream and i respect your standpoint but I don't agree with it. I believe you can be a successful novelist or successful anything without selling who you are in order to make it to the top. Even though anyone who's successful in the entertainment world or business world has to sell themselves as though they are a product and they are useful to a specific group of shoppers. Let's not act as though we don't have to sell ourselves like a product in order to make it known that we have a good piece of material that the world should known about. But back to the original reason I am writing this post. Bestsellers aren't determined by how good the title of your novel is but it certainly catches the eyes of readers which has been scientifically proven. A good title of a novel is eye-catching now whether the novel is good or not isn't determined by the critics it's determined by the readers. Critics are just overly opinionated less talented individuals who criticize more talented individuals for being able to do what they know in their heart of hearts they can't do. Moving on the reader determines the success of a novel and a title can be the biggest determining factor as to whether that novel catches the eyes of the reader or not. I'm not telling all up and coming authors to focus more on the title of their novel but it will surely be a benefactor if they do. Titles such as "The Hunger Games", 50 Shades of Grey", "Inferno", "The Host", "The Cuckoo's Calling" and even "A dance with dragons all have intriguing titles and some of which were the first major novel written by that particular author. Titles are as important to a novel as the main character is. Once your established maybe not as much but if you're not an established author I believe it can benefit your novel to have an attention capturing title to intrigue readers to at least pick up your novel and read the summary on the back and hopefully that summary is good enough to get that potential reader to purchase your masterpiece. Now let's read more and let's write more great material my fellow authors.

WE'RE obssessed with celebritieS but why?

We don't know them personally but somehow some people feel closer to a celebrity more than they do with their loved ones who they grew up with and know personally. To me most celebrities are actresses and actors on and off screen they're just acting in every which was possible so there's no try way of knowing whether or not they're being authentic so there's no true way of you knowing is the person you believe that celebrity is on camera really the person you like. Why are we obsessed with celebrities when we don't know next to nothing about them. They're just images that their agents and or managers feel we can relate to and feel will be able to sell. I feel that very few celebrities are who we think they are once the cameras go off. I know there are plenty of racist celebrities who keep their opinions behind closed doors. Their objective is to stay relevant no matter the cost. The only thing most of them truly care about is making money and portraying a likable or bad boy image will help them get the fame and fortune they crave so they'll put on that act on and off camera to get you to like them/ Why are we obsessed with celebrities? Are they really as interesting and different as well all think they are? Is living a life in the public spotlight where you freedom is stripped away from you really the ideal life. Sure money is not an issue and you can take what seems like endless vacations but is it really the ideal life that makes so many of us more interested in celebrities. This lifestyle isn't typical nor is it normal but why does that make us crave this sort of lifestyle so much? I can't answer that question but you can if you are in love with celebrities are a particular one. I've met much prettier and seemingly normal down to earth women than the ones I've seen from a distance in hollywood. They're not better than the quote unquote normal non celebrity girls. I would prefer a girl who isn't in the spotlight so our business isn't the world's business however some people enjoy that which is why so many shows even news shows are geared towards having shows based solely on celebrities and their problems. Our problems are much bigger than some celebrity who wore mismatching shoes. Are we really obsessed with celebrities? But why? I can't answer that question but most of us needs to get a life and stop worrying about those who will never worry about us.

Life is about adjustments after adjustments after adjustments!

Life can throw stones in your direction forcing you to redirect and come up with a different strategy to conquer your goal(s). However sometimes once you make the proper adjustment to dodge the hand that life has dealt you there maybe another stone thrown in your direction forcing you to make another adjustment. It sucks but this is what life is it's all about adjustments. It doesn't matter who you are life will throw road blocks in front of you and it's up to you to make the right adjustments. It's what life is it's not easy whatsoever therefore transitioning and adjusting is vital. Whether you lose a loved one or the love of your life you must adjust to life without that person no matter how hard it maybe. When somethings gone it's gone and that's when the adjustments must kick in. Truthfully you will have to make the proper adjustment and that adjustment might be to turn to someone else in your time of need whether it's temporary comfort or long term we're all different therefore we all have different needs and wants. Some adjustments may take years however Isomehow you have to manage to adjust to it. Now since that person is no longer in your life for whatever reason it's time for you to move on. Nevertheless you will have to make another adjustment on how you can turn to in your time of need not financially but more emotionally and psychologically. Life has a way of forcing you to adjust and make changes to your life at anytime. It's something neither science or spirituality will ever make you truly figure out. You just have to know life and know how you will deal with life when it deals you a heavy hand. Adjust to life because you don't have the power to make it adjust to you.

Money issues ended close relationships of mines!

From girlfriends to best friends to even siblings money is a divisive issue that can turn two lovers into two sworn enemies. Over the past two years I've been experiencing that firsthand. Money has turned my already shaky relationship with my sister into an even more divided one. I can't believe the strength of money and how it can turn a solid relationship between two or more people into a relationship that can just end abruptly. I should't be surprised thought because most divorces end due to money issues. It sucks but it's certainly reality. Note to self and you all should take notice do not lend any money to anyone or do not borrow money from anyone who you may not be able to pay back. It's that simple money ends relationships. It sucks but it's a harsh reality. Money is the root of all evil and it certainly does it's damage to people's relationships.

I'm motivated to succeed

The world revolves around money no matter what anyone says. I'm not motivated to succeed in life because of money I'm motivated to succeed in life because of my family. I know that this world revolves around money and the more you have the more powerful you are. I could careless about how powerful money can make a person I care more about how much a person can give back and help others with the large sum of money they have. The problem with this world is so many people are greedy they could only care about themselves instead of the thousands if not millions of other people worldwide who are suffering like they once suffered. Being able to take care of your family and other loved ones should be the key to the reason why anyone would want to succeed in life. I want and I will become a successful author not just because it's my dream but mainly because I know I have a gift that will bless me with fortune thus I can take care of my family and friends as well as other people that are struggling to get by their day to day lives. The top one percent of people in this world can put an end to poverty seeing as most of them could careless about doing so I will step up to the plate and become that person who's driven to save lives with the money I will receive by publishing my novels.

WHy do we have to pay for college?

To me it's preposterous the fact that we have to pay college tuition. Think about it we have to pay our own money in order to further our own education. Really? If you don't look at school as a business then you're a buffoon. College is one of the best businesses that man has ever invented. Next to any business geared towards infants and automobiles colleges is a big business and will remain so. We're a country that's filled with people who don't want their hard earned tax dollars to go to the poor so these are the people who should be fighting hard to make college free for everyone. Not everyone has a warrior inside of them. Not everyone has what it takes to join the military so that shouldn't be the only group of people that get all of their college fees waived because of their sacrifices for the greater good of our nation. I just believe there should be other programs offered or alternatives other than joining the military to waive college tuition fees. We have to come up with ways to make any and everyone able to go to college free of cost. Just think about it. More people will be enticed to attend college which they will finish and be able to earn a better paying career. With more people attending college because it's free only means more people attending having jobs which cuts down on people who apply and receive welfare and/or food stamps. We have to all be all in because thus far even in 2014 we're not. I understand colleges run based on the money they receive from students college tuition's however the government can take care of that. The government will be able to fund schools due to the fact that more and more people are working better jobs so more and more tax dollars are accumulating. It's a win win as a matter of fact it's an even bigger win for our country and our national debt. Think about it less crime will occur because most crimes occur because of the fact that people are struggling financially and they need a way to get money quick. With free college means no excuses and no excuses means a better country and safer country for us all. Sure there's a handful of people who are just lazy and will never attend school no matter what. But there are also millions of Americans who want to go to school but are discouraged by the fees. Let's step up and make this incredible change that will benefit our entire nation.

New York! New York!

The city of dreams. The city that can turn a nobody into the ultimate somebody. If you want to succeed there's one city you should consider living and that's New York. Known for people that are straightforward and a city who'll chew up the weak and spit them out in the Jersey Shore you must be prepared to live in the city where all dreams can be accomplished because the opportunities are endless. New York's not for everyone but it's a city that gets you prepared for the real world. It let's you know from when you first visit her that the real world can be cruel and if you're not ready for it it'll easily steamroll you right over. There's no succeeding in New York for the weak you have to be cutthroat you have to have the mentality that you will succeed and no one will get in your way which is the personality most New Yorkers take on. It's not an act it's not a gimmick New Yorkers understand the world we live in isn't peaches and cream it's harsh. Life doesn't hand you lemonade it hands you lemons and you make your own lemonade out of it. Well honestly you have to hustle in order to get the lemons that will make the lemonade. It's the city where dreams are made. It's the city where your dreams can become a reality. New York! New York here I come.

Bigotry is it instilled in us all?

It's tough to say but it's a fact whether scientists have proven it or not. Somewhere deep down inside us all is a little bigotry whether we want to admit it or not. We are all prejudice is someway based on facts about different race, religious groups, a person sex we all have a little prejudice instilled within us. Crossing the street when you notice someone who appears as a criminal heading in your direction is a form of bigotry and prejudice. Like it or not or whether you want to believe it or not we all have some bigotry within us. We all are a bit prejudice we prejudge some people based on an appearance that we as a society have referred to as a criminal look or the look of a person who have evil within them. But is a person's appearance defining. Does the way someone look ultimately decides whether or not a person is suspicious? I feel that it's not right but we all have that stigma towards a certain look. Whether it's a rich white guy in a suit who appears boisterous people may perceive him as a narcissist or a black guy with dreads people may perceive him as a criminal. We have to wake up and we all have to realize that we are the causes of these stereotypes. We are all the causes of the bigotry and prejudice that's within us all. When are we going to stop labeling a certain look to a particular race that makes us a bit terrified when we see those people around us. A look doesn't define a person's character but Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech has fell on deaf ears for today's society and the world we have lived in for the past hundred years or so. Hatred is instilled in us and prejudice is built up within us and it's time we take a look in the mirror and asks ourselves why and how we can change individually and ultimately change as a whole.

Teen Drug Addicts

An issue that went from a minor one and now it's a growing epidemic. Whether it's prescription pills or illegal pills, marijuana, cocaine or even syrup teens are the new target for drug dealers. Teens used to spend their money on clothes, shoes, cell phone bills, or money to get into clubs that's for teens. Nowadays that's all out the window teens are now and have been using their money on drugs. It's the new normal not for all teens but for a good amount of them which is a growing concern for parents, teachers, relatives and loved ones of those teens that are becoming addicted to these drugs. The new normal is horrendous to say but it's becoming a fact that people can't sweep under a rug or just keep within their households hoping their neighbors or loved ones won't find out. The affects of these drugs are evident and it's shown all over the teens face by aging them faster than normal. Drug dealers go wherever the money resides and the money resides in these teenagers some who know no better and some who just wants to fit it and some who are just reckless and just wants to get a high to help them get over the fact that their life isn't going the direction they had hoped or they're not receiving the grades their parents expect of them. Teens are becoming as worrisome as adults and with the growing pressure to go to college and get a great education in order to receive a higher paying job it's becoming a pressure filled life for these young soon to be adults. College cost is a key factor to kids using drugs because the pressure is on them to receive good grades or play well enough to receive a scholarship that will pay for their college education on their some of their parents can't afford. On the other hand some kids just receive pressure to live up to their parents accomplishments which is also attributing to their drug usage. Counselors should take more action in guiding these children in the right direction but it starts at home with the parents. We need to take more initiative before we lose more and more teens lives due to the uncontrollable drug addiction some of them have. We have to take action and take the initiative now.

Sex trafficking

America oh America why do we commit sins just for money? America oh America why are we willing to ruin lives for a quick buck? Sex trafficking in the United States is increasing annually. The numbers are disturbing and with the numbers rising it just means more customers participating in this inhumane program and more people willing to go above and beyond to get a piece of the financial cake. People are willing to pay large sums of money in order to get their hands on a young innocent woman or sometimes even worse a young innocent girl. The things that are done to them can go without being said however the fact that this is continuing and no one in D.C. is stepping up to stop these sex trafficking rings is even more alarming. I'm beginning to believe that some politicians have their hands in this inhumane event that for whatever reason isn't slowing down but it's ramping up. There are too many sick and sadistic individuals living in this country who have sadistic thoughts and who will pay a great deal of money to live out those thoughts. They aren't men they're cowards who'll pay others money in order to get the job done thus they can live out their twisted fantasies. Unfortunately innocent women, girls and boys suffer due to these psychotic individuals needs. We have to take action we have to let it be known this will no longer be tolerated and we have to take these issues to the people we vote into office. They continue to act as though our votes matter and they'll do anything for us as long as we ask them but really they're just using us thus they can get into office and pursue their own narcissistic agendas. We have to take action and make our voices be heard loud and clear. We need celebrities to use their fame to get the word out. We need to take action now or more and more girls, boys, and women will be taken from their homelands and brought here and will be used for sexual favors whether they've agreed to it or not. Stop sex trafficking it's becoming a bigger issue than drug trafficking. Let's take a stand and let' take that stand now!

Sexism the real reason why so many great women will never be able to show their true greatness.

From since the beginning of time sexism has existed and it's has put the strangle hold on millions of women preventing them from pursuing their dreams. Sexist males think for whatever reason a woman can't be as strong business minded as a man or they just believe women are more emotional than men. Well the truth is there's no doubt that there's more men that act off of emotions than women. Men cry, steal and lie off of emotion as much if not more than a woman. Why aren't women in even more higher positions now than men is because the CEO's and owners of some of the world's biggest companies are sexist. They don't believe that women have the killer instinct in order to make decisions and get things done within a business. Why I can't answer that question because I am not a sexist. My objective in life is to empower women to be great and see the greatness that is instilled within them all. On the other hand there are plenty of men who believe women are nothing shorter than objects when in actuality women are great and better than men. If women wanted to they could all decide to end human existence if they wanted to today. They can all decide not to conceive another child and the human civilization will quickly become existence. I was raised by a strong woman and I've seen firsthand how strong and powerful women are and can be. Unfortunately women have to strive to continue to breakdown barriers to open doors for themselves or for other women in the future. Jealousy can't be apart of this situation under any circumstance. Women can't spite one another because of the success of another woman. You all have to cheer each other on. You have to root for each other to succeed without having any hatred in your heart. Due to the fact that that woman who's breaking down barriers to give more women an opportunity to succeed in the business world or in any other type of career could be the same woman who paved the way for your daughter or your niece or your sister or cousin or mother or grandmother to succeed. Stop tearing each other down and start lifting each other up the hard ladder we call life. You all have to stick together for a greater cause. Hilary Clinton may step into office as president of the United States of America. That history that could be made isn't something to be overlooked it's to be applauded. But other women you have to do your part because she will face objectivity from sexist male leaders who will look down on her because she's a woman. It shouldn't be that way but it is. Step up women and help stop the road block placed in front of you all better known as sexism

The power of wealth!

With money comes unimaginable power. You have the power to mentally persuade someone in ways that the average person can't. When people think about wealth they're only thought is success and with that great success comes power. Whether that person is right or wrong he can convince people to agree with them based solely on the amount of money they have stored in their bank account(s). I once met a man who opened several businesses at the age of eighteen needless to say but he's twenty five years old now just like I am and he's now a multimillionaire. The power this guy has is unimaginable. With the snap of a finger people obey his every command. In the eyes of plenty of people that surrounds him and that knows of him from a distance he can not do any wrong. Life for him is in the fast lane and there's no slowing him down. The business decisions he's made is beyond impressive and due to that success he can get almost anyone with money to invest in his ideas. Past achievements especially when it comes to the business world means a great deal to many different people especially the ones who want to make a large chunk of money or those who wouldn't mind seeing their bank accounts increase in size in the matter of months or a few short years. This guy who shall be nameless got a bunch of wealthy and wannabe wealthy individuals to invest in his idea without using a dime of his money. Promising them all that his idea and his plan is a can't miss opportunity. Well the opportunity fell flat on its face and now those investors have lost a large sum of the money they've worked so hard to gain. The wealthy individuals took a slight hit to their pockets whereas the wannabes are suffering a great deal some have or probably won't be able to recover financially anytime soon. The power of his wealth persuaded them and with any investment comes a great risk but it just goes to show you past success doesn't guarantee future success. He hasn't lost a dime and although he's been sued by several of his investors he may not suffer at all because all of his funds in his bank account were all mysteriously withdrawn several months before the investors gave him their money. For all of them this is a lesson learned however for a few of them it's a lesson they didn't want to study at all.

No Sterling family member should have any ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers!

When you sign up for fame or fortune or both no longer do you have the freedom to speak without being criticized. You are now in the public spotlight and you've given anyone and everyone in the world the right to speak up and speak out against you. Fame and fortune elevates you to a higher level and it also gives people the ammunition to criticize anything you say whether it's a big deal or not. I know I know it sucks but it's reality which is why fame isn't for everyone and neither is fortune because too many people can't deal with the responsibilities that come along with it. Like the old saying goes "fame comes with a price" and so does fortune. Every word you say shall be scrutinized to the tee and this is the reason why politicians are held accountable for their words and why so many of them decides to keep their true feelings about race, sexuality, abortion and other touchy subjects to themselves. Donald Sterling shouldn't have any ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers and neither should his family members continue to profit off of them. The fact that he's still the owner of the Clippers today makes me sick because he's still making millions of dollars off of the players who majority of them he despises because of their race. The owners need to take a stand and take a swifter action thus Donald Sterling nor his family continue to profit off of the players who really are the reason the Clippers make any money to begin with.

NBA Playoffs. Rigged or not?

Year after year it seems there are a good amount of people out there who believe the NBA already has a plan in place as to who is going to win the NBA championship before the season even begins. Well i'm on the fence about this one because I am a Miami Heat fan and in game 6 of the NBA finals the San Antonio Spurs were up by fix points with twenty seconds left and the Miami Heat. If the NBA were rigged why would they allow the Miami Heat to be down by five point with so little time left. Ray Allen had to drain a three point shot with only seconds left in the game in order for the game to go to overtime. If the NBA wanted the Miami heat to win the NBA championship why would they allow that scenario to play out I just don't get it. Maybe I'm being naive because I don't want anyone to feel as though my team is being handed championships without having to actually work for them. Plenty of blood, sweat and tears get laid out onto that hardwood floor by my team before and even after games in oder to perfect their game. Now think why would the NBA want the 1999 shortened NBA season to be won by the San Antonio Spurs over the New York Knicks the mecca of basketball. New York is the city of dreams and it's where billions of dollars are made daily literally. Why wouldn't the NBA just hand the Knicks championships why would they want to see the Knicks lose season after season? I can't comprehend that at all. If the NBA is rigged it should always be in favor for the bigger markets because with the bigger market teams winning it means higher ratings and even more money being injected into the league. The objective is to compete with the NFL in annual revenue which they'll never compete with the NFL but if that's their goal why aren't the pushing for bigger market teams to win? Answer that question. Why would they hand Tim Duncan four rings when they can give Kobe Bryant three or four more rings in LA or give Carmelo Anthony a ring or two in New York? Come on people. Give me a valid point as to why the Boston Celtics only have one championship in nearly two decades. Give me a reason why the Chicago Bulls haven't won a ring since Michael Jordan left. You can't give me a reason because there isn't one to give.

Becoming a man or woman in the public spotlight!

Is it possible to mature when the world's watching your every move? Is it possible to grow up normal in the public spotlight? Prince Harry, Jaden Smith, Romeo Miller just some of the many young men who I know of that's had to do so and still has to do so. The expectation to live up to your family's name also makes life just that much harder and I can't imagine what these guys and the hundred if not thousands of other young men and women have to go through. Becoming a man or woman in the public spotlight especially nowadays is even harder than ever when anyone can pull out a camera and record every word they say. When anyone can privately voice record their words and sell it or upload it to the internet for anyone to hear makes it even harder for a young man or young woman to grow up in the limelight. I completely understand why so many celebrities and politicians do their best to keep their children out of the public spotlight but with reality shows at a peak and people willing to expose their lives for their fifteen minutes of fame it just makes it harder for everyone else to keep their lives private. There are so many people out there who look at it from this point of view which is "if they're willing to expose their children for money why don't other people do that as well?" It's a tough life that many people can't handle unfortunately some of those people are in the public spotlight. Some of those people suffer because of it so being famous isn't the ideal for everyone.

Single Parent Household (Psychological Warfare)

Am I good enough? Am I deserving of anything good to come my way? Who am I really not having a father in my life? Did he know something about me before I even grew up? Did he not love me enough to be apart of my life? My father's never been my father he's just the guy who married my mother and had a child with her. On the other hand I can't say that I hate him. I can't say that I don't love him. The one man in my life that should've been in my life but was absent like a child who decides school isn't for them. Instead of correcting his errors and deciding to be apart of my life he decided I wasn't important enough to be there for. My mother raised me and made me into the man I am today while my father has nothing to do with me besides giving me my middle and last name. I will ultimately change my name because of it. How can I care so much about a person who never cared about me? How can I have love for someone who never showed me any love. I've always wanted your acceptance. I've always wanted your guidance and your knowledge to help me become a better man. You decided I wasn't worth your time. Your marriage with my mother ended just after I was born but under no circumstance should your relationship with me should have ever ended. But good did come out of it because I know now how to never be towards the children I will have. I know how important having a father figure is so my children will not have to go through what you've put me through. My children will not question why my father isn't there for me because I will always be there for them. You've made me a stronger man even though you never intended to do so. You've helped me find my inner strength even though that was never your intention. I thank you for that my absentee father. R.I.P. Melbourne Lewis my should have been dad.

The worst thing a person can be is desperate

Now there are plenty of annoying habits about people that I can't tolerate and I'm quite sure you will all agree. An unclean person is annoying but you can keep your distance from those types of people. Also a sensitive person is another type of individual that is annoying however you can completely avoid their sensitivity by not being around them are not confiding in them. Additionally you can avoid being straightforward with them. On the other hand my biggest pet peeve is a desperate person. Sure there will come a time when we have to ask for what we want but when asking for what we want turns into begging it just shows a desperate person. There's nothing worst than a desperate person. They beg and plead with you to get what they want. It becomes annoying because of the fact that they use sob stories to get your sympathy when we all struggle at a certain point and time in our lives. It doesn't matter if you're rich or if you're poor we will all go through struggles that's tough for us all to face. However using that as a constant excuse as to why you've never lived a normal life or why you're still struggling is a poor excuse. Stop being desperate and star taking action. This is life and life could care less about what you've been through. Life could care less about you being desperate so stop annoying people and take action and make your life a better one.

Donald Sterling "I should've paid her off"

Instead of taking time to apologize to any individual or group of people he offended with his words Donald Sterling decided to show his true colors which is he doesn't care whom he might've offended with his words he just wishes the person didn't do what she did. He doesn't regret what he said because those are his true feelings. He's a racist and it's that easy for anyone to comprehend. In a situation as such he should be sympathetic to the people he might have offended with his words. This just proves the power of the almighty dollar and how people who possess such large sums of money believe their above the law and repercussions for any of their despicable actions. If Donald Sterling wasn't as successful as he is financially sure this wouldn't be a story that makes major headlines however his mindset wouldn't be I should have paid her off. The problem with people like Donald Sterling is that they believe they can say whatever without suffering any consequences. This should be a time when Donald Sterling is apologizing to all of the minority groups in this country he offended instead he's acting as though he did no wrong. No one's above the law and no one's above public criticism if you think that you are you'll be in the same position as Donald Sterling one day.

Becoming a published author!

The process of writing a novel is a complex what that I have been through fourteen times and with experience things should come easier right? Well for me it's a yes and no answer to that one simple question. Beginning and ending a novel correctly and focusing on each character comes a lot smoother to me than it did once I began writing on the other hand it's still hard to write and complete an effective novel. I feel from a writers standpoint that you should view your own novel as a fan. You shouldn't write a novel that's uninteresting to you because you have to think about the potential audience you're targeting. If you don't find your novels to be bearable how will anyone else find it bearable? I'm continuing my journey which began in Miami now currently in Chicago but I will soon be heading to the Big Apple. That's right folks I will soon be moving to New York City come June and I'm looking to publish my materials. I have sat back too long cheering on others to succeed and watching others succeed at getting published and having a successful novel or two under their belt now it's my time. To anyone out there who knows of any good publicists or literary agents that's willing to work with an up and coming novelist such as myself please email me at: issuesa@yahoo.com. I dedicated and committed to succeeding in my future career as an author. The process of becoming published is a complex one and sometimes knowing someone trumps the talent one may possess. I have the talent now I'm asking anyone out there that knows of anyone in the book publishing industry who's willing to put the time and effort into working with an unpublished author with fourteen completed novels of all different kinds of genres from action to drama to suspense and young adult novels please contact me. Success is coming my way and anyone on my side will reap the benefits of my success. I'm willing to email a synopsis or parts of my novels which are all copyrighted and needs to be edited to anyone who's willing to help me begin my soon to be success career as a author.

Reparations should still exist because racism still exist!

Donald Sterling, Paula Deen, Bill O'Reily, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Richards. just to name a few multimillionaires and billionaires who are in high positions with great power who have expressed racism or prejudice to minorities that includes African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, and women in some way, shape or form. Add Donald Trump to the mix as someone who has made racial comments in the past. These people have plenty of money and with a large some of money comes a large amount of power. With that power it leads to respect and because of the respect they have from so many people their views and their words sway people to agree with them. It sways people to take their side and instead of forming their own opinions and feels towards a particular group of people they take on their views. This leads to racial discrimination which is the reason why reparations has to still exist in a world where racism still exist. With racism comes discrimination and with discrimination comes a hard time for those groups of people that receives the discrimination. I hate the fact that it has to be this way but because people will discriminate against someone based solely on their race, gender, sexual preference it sucks and unfortunately we have to deal with it. The Rooney Rule has to exist because people in high positions that run football teams have racism or prejudice instilled in their hearts. Just like Donald Sterling who feels that the players who are his employees he pays their bills and allows them to live a lavish lifestyle he feels he has the power to control their every move and they owe him something. He's not the only person with that mindset he just is one of the few people that got caught blurting out their true feelings. It sucks but it's reality that people have hatred in their hearts. To me racism equals ignorance and unfortunately it's just too late to change the minds of some people. Reparation has to exist because racism still exist and as far as I'm concerned it has to continue to exist. It's 2014 and we're still dealing with these issues. I wonder what the year 2024 will be like. I wonder is we'll unite as one or will we continue to divide ourselves from each other.

Racist people in high positions? Donald Sterling

Donald Sterling is only just the beginning and he isn't the only NBA owner who has racism instilled in their heart. He just got caught which is the reason we all know about his true feelings about minorities which is if you're making me money I appreciate it but that's as far as it goes. His mindset is that he's not going to have a personal relationship with you only a business relationship. That's the way tons of these billionaire and multi hundred millionaire owners feel. Not all of them but I have to believe that a good portion of them carry that mindset. They only care about the money and they'll only use the people which are normally minorities to make them money. The could careless about their personal lives or having a personal relationship with any of them. Donald Sterling got caught and just because other owners haven't gotten caught expressing their true racist emotions about minorities doesn't mean they're not racist. People need to wakeup and realize this country is flooded with racist human beings. Wake up Donald Sterling got caught but there are millions more with the mindset that he has that lives here in this country and abroad. The conversation should've been started about racism and how we can get pass this issue but for whatever reason we still can't get pass these issues. We still have people with immature minds who turn to racism and discrimination against not just African Americans, women, Hispanics, Indians, and Asians as well. We need to get pass these issues because we're teaching our youth to hate indirectly. They feel the tension they comprehend the separation that's going amongst our people. It's time we teach love and spread unity instead of constantly preaching hate and discrimination amongst one another. Stop telling our youth one person is better than the other because of race, sex, age or the salary they're gathering annually. Money is just money you can't take it with you when you pass away. We all bleed red blood. We all have a heart, two lounge, one brain. We're all humans no one is better than someone else because of it. Let's step up to the plate together and show each other love. Spread love and not hate.

Earth day why not earth year?

Everyday should be a constant reminder of how fortunate we are to live and breathe and walk this earth. People take the water they drink, the electricity that keeps their houses lit up like a Christmas tree along with the gas that's used to turn on their stove tops for granted. Not conserving energy and wasting it is only polluting our environment more and more. People don't seem to understand that we have yet to become a solar energy planet which means fossil fuels are burning which helps provide energy for our planet. The more fossil fuels that burn the more scientists believe that it's leading to global warming which isn't a good thing for our planet. The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide from it and of course carbon dioxide has carbon in it which is a major greenhouse gas. We're slowing killing our earth because we're not being responsible and considerate to our earth. This isn't something good us either because the more carbon that gets into the air the more it leads to people getting sick and even losing their lives. We have to take the initiative and start turning off the lights when not in use as well as turn the running water off when brushing our teeth and spending less time in the shower. These small measures will helps save our earth. Earth day shouldn't be a day about preaching about our earth and ways to maintain it, it should be everyday we're preaching to everyone that we have to take the initiative to say our world.

Raise the minimum wage but don't raise the cost of everything else!

The debate continues should minimum wage be raised or should it stay the same? There's no doubt about the fact that minimum wage should be raised. It should be raised to at least fifteen dollars an hour. The question should be to the president and to every single politician in this great nation of ours is do they want the nation's economy to pick back up. If their answers are all a resounding yes they why not raise the minimum wage. More and more people will get back to work instead of being discouraged and willing to accept unemployment because they'll make about the same amount collecting unemployment checks as they would if they take another job. Raising the minimum wage will get people back to work which is what the president, governors and every other politician continues to preach is they want people to get back to work. How do we do that? We do that by raising minimum wage and not raising the cost of everything else. It's bad enough that we have to pay for the rising gas costs if we drive a vehicle and we also have to pay for rising grocery costs as well. I remember several years ago a hundred dollars could go along way in buying groceries for your home now it barely buys anything. Keeping the minimum wage low only causes more and more people to apply for food stamp benefits and that does nothing but build up our national debt. How about we step up to the plate come up with a plan that will raise minimum wage get people more encouraged to go back to work and boost the economy in a positive direction. But the plan has to include not raising the cost for everything else so I ask our politicians the people who are supposedly for the people let's get this job done and watch how the economy quickly rises back to greatness.

How important is your face?

Believe it or not your facial appearance is very important. It can determine whether you get offered a job or not. In other words it can determine your future. Your face is your canvas. Your face is your art piece. It's what everyone sees no matter where you go. It's something that you can not hide no matter where you are. When you go to a job interview sure how you dress is significant but your face is also important as well. People like a great greet face. For example whenever you walk into an auto dealership you want to be approached by someone who's presentable not just by what they're wearing but by how they take care of their face. Keep pimples off of your face is important. In addition to that grooming your facial hair is important as well. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from your face means a lot. The people that grace the covers of magazines, movie posters, dvd covers etc. all take care of their face because it's their business. Take care of your skin but also take care of your face it may sound awkward but it's the truth people actually do care about one's appearance.

A loud voice unheard!

You can't live your life being unheard it's time people hear your voice. It's time for you to get out there and make you dreams come true. No longer should anyone wait their turn to get where they need to be because you'll get looked over. It's time for you to go for your dreams and understand that nothing is given to anyone who isn't pursuing their dreams. I have complete trust in myself and so should you have complete trust in yourself. You only have one life to live so if you live your life without pursing your dream are you really living? I would say you aren't it's time to make it happen and go for all of your dreams and all of your goals. Don't be afraid of rejection, rejection just means you're trying but there is someone or a bunch of people out there that sees your vision that understands your goals and understands your potential. It's up to you to catch their attention it's up to you to get them on your side so stop being a loud voice that's unheard and start being heard. Go for your dreams because no one else can pursue the dreams that you have.

Hollywood's it girl! Is it really a good title?

           Hollywood's it girl is it really a good title to have? Year after year a new hot young Hollywood starlet earns the title of Hollywood's next it girl but is it really a title worth having? Last year was Jennifer Lawrence and this year is Lupita Nyong'o. Tabloid after tabloid is raving now about Lupita and so many media outlets are discussing how they are getting tired of seeing Jennifer Lawrence in film after film. Why are they tired of Jennifer Lawrence because she has appeared in several major blockbuster films in just the past two years alone plus she has a couple more big projects this year as well. People are getting tired of seeing her face so much so that she's decided not to make another film for the next year even though in that time frame she still has a couple major projects to hit theaters so she's really not taking time off.
          Just like Anne Hathaway who was once Hollywood's it girl who people got tired of so she decided to take her foot off of the break in the acting world Jennifer's experiencing the same thing. Therefore my advice to Lupita is to do a couple of projects but not do too many. Heck even if you're going to do several projects in a year make sure they aren't all major projects. I think the fans along with critics and other members of the media appreciate a star who doesn't think they're too good enough to work on small projects. In fact I think it shows an appreciation and a person's love for film. I'm not saying jump at the next small project that comes your way but I'm saying be opened to scripts from smaller less known directors.
          A little known fact about Hollywood's it girl is that they get passed around like a porn star doing film after film because everyone wants to work with the hottest young starlet in the business. What they don't realize is that they're getting used and worn out just like a porn star. With every film they do it's like their value decreases and it's a rarity that their value increases with them doing so many films back to back. I would say Julia Roberts is one of the few it girls that has had an incredible career. I believe Jennifer Lawrence will as well and she shouldn't care what people of the media thinks haters are gonna hate so give them a reason to keep hating. I'm also rooting for Lupita to have success as well. I don't want her to be strategic in every film role she takes on. She has to be precise and understand her next role could define her career. On the other hand I think what the quote on quote Hollywood's it girl seems to forget is that Hollywood's always looking for a fresh face no matter how much talent you have and how much awards you may have received. You're replaceable and that should be your mindset you have to earn what you receive instead of having it handed to you. Some don't which is why once Hollywood's used them up and the constant pressure they receive to live up to the hype hits them in the face they turn to drugs and alcohol just ask Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes if you think for once second that I'm making this up. They will kick you out of the industry. How? By informing other producers, casting directors about your flaws because even though they're competing against one another when they want someone out they want someone out. Just take a look at Megan Fox. Exactly how many major film offers has she received since Michael Bay? I would say little to known.
         When Hollywood wants you out you're out just ask Mel Gibson even though he's been kicked out for another reason that's deservedly so. When a Hollywood it girl gets kicked out it's like you're no longer of use to them they can find someone else. Look at Kristen Stewart they could've chosen someone else who was more well known than her for the Twilight series of films but they went with a fresh face just like they did with Jennifer Lawrence for The Hunger Games and Shailene Woodley
for the Divergent series. You're not irreplaceable just listen to Beyonce. Hollywood will move your success to the left to make room for someone new and fresh. Some it girls are still clinging on for dear lifetaking roles taking on roles that involves them being nude exposing their bodies in ways they never imagined to begin with. Some actually have talent therefore they stick around and continue to garner mass support at the box office like Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, and Julia Roberts. These are women young actresses should follow and get advice from. Ask them not only how to make it in Hollywood but how to deal with the life that comes along with it and how to pick and choose roles. Don't think for a second you can't be replaced because just like so many before you there will be so many it girls after you.

Women aren't appreciated

"This is a man's world" lyrics uttered by the late great James Brown himself. "But it would be nothing,nothing Without a women" he reminds us. However men not myself but other men seem to forget the power of a woman. They seem to forget the power of women. If women wanted to they could end the future of mankind. If women wanted to they could put an end to life itself. All women have to do is stop having our children and slowly but surely the world will come to an end. Sexist men seem to think that without them this world doesn't operate. Well without women human civilization no longer exist. It's time women hear more and more from the man that they love how beautiful they are. It's time men show their woman the affection, love and gratitude that they truly deserve. Without them we will no longer exist. They bare our children the greatest gift any woman or man could ever receive. They sacrifice their health and their lives to do so. It's time we let our women understand how meaningful they are to us. It's time we let our women know that we love and admire the sacrifices they make for us. They change their last names to our last when we propose to them and they say yes. They carry our child in their womb for nine months. We have to and we must show them the love they deserve. My message to all women is "you are all beautiful, strong, tough minded caring, loving individuals who deserve the best in life. I'm appreciative of you all and I thank you all for the sacrifices you all make." "You're the reason my girlfriend exist, you're the reason why my best friend exist and why all of the amazing people in my life exist so I thank you all and I'm appreciative of you all.

What happened to more fuel and energy efficient cars?

Instead the gas companies and the car companies continue to work together hand and hand and present us cars that are aesthetically gorgeous but that's all that they offer. They offer us beauty why because we're all a bit superficial. We want to of course look good which makes us feel good and to many of us drive a vehicle that looks great. Our superficiality is forcing us to fall for the trick that the oil and automotive companies wants us to fall for. They have a partnership going on which is we'll make beauty stylish looking cars to catch the buyers eyes that will not be fuel efficient so they can both break bread at the end of the say. Enough is enough and it's about time we stand up to both the oil and the car companies. We not only deserve to have beautiful affordable cars but they should also be fuel efficient as well. Until we step up and make our demands car and oil companies will continue to brainwash us and make billions from us. They can force gas prices to rise with the snap of a finger. But what I've discovered is that they use foreign affair issues to be the quote unquote reasoning for oil prices rising when in many of ways these two do not go hand and hand. Let's take action and let's do something about this problem.

Pride can do more harm than good!

Some people seem to believe that they're too good to get a handout or they're too good to ask someone for help in their time of need. They would rather suffer than ask someone for assistance. The saddest part of this matter is the fact that the people they refuse to ask for some help are the people they care about the most. It doesn't matter if it's a parent, a sibling or any other close relative or friend. They would rather not ask that person for help during their time of need because they continue to let their pride get the best of them. Pride can do more harm that good for the simple fact that it can strain relationships if that person that you care about who also cares about you finds anything out about your situation. They will feel betrayed especially if they're in a position of which they can assist you. Don't let your pride get the best of you because it will certainly be a surprise to figure out that those people that are closes to you truly care about you more than you think. Sometimes it takes for you to reach rock bottom to find out those people who are truly in your corner. Believe it or not there are actually people out their that love you and care for you more than you think so stop allowing your pride to get the best of you. It is okay to ask the people you love for assistance during your time of need.

I can't stand assumptive people

Why assume something when you can just ask? Why formulate an opinion about someone based on your assumptions when you can just ask? In other words I can't stand assumptive people. It's a shame that people are so quick to assume things about others especially negative things. Oh he doesn't like me because... Or she doesn't like me because... When the truth is you're the one who doesn't like that person but you just come up with reasons to convince others or even that person doesn't like you when you're the one that doesn't like that particular person. It's annoying they're annoying and I can't stand assumptive people because they base their opinions on a person without any facts to backup what they're saying.

Love at first sight?

I don't believe in it and I never will. How can you look at someone and just know that person is your soul mate? To me it doesn't make any sense. A person's past means a lot to me and so does it to everyone else. You have no idea the baggage a person may carry with them when you first meet them. So how can love at first sight be an actuality for some people? Attraction means a lot to everyone. No one wants to lie next to someone every night that they're not attracted to in some form. For me a physical connection means a great deal but an emotional and a verbal connection means plenty as well. What trumps all of that? Is a person's past. No one wants to have to deal with a that has a past heavy past. Sure for me I must have a physical attraction towards a woman in order for me to even approach her however once I introduce myself to her and I get to find out more about her it will let me know from there whether I should pursue a serious relationship with her or I should just take a step back and let her be. Relationships works best when you get to know that person before you give yourself a title with that person whether it's a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship or it's a friendship. Honestly who would want to begin a relationship with someone with a violent past who continues to do the same thing or things that got them arrest? You don't know that stuff about a person from just looking at them I don't care who you are. You have no clue what their past relationships were like or what their past was like. Enough is enough love at first sight doesn't exist so people please stop saying it does. In a perfect world where everyone is perfect it may exist but this isn't a perfect world so it doesn't.

DUI

It's three simple letters that's unfortunately ended the lives of thousands of people and continuously ends the lives of thousands of people on an annual bases. Why do people choose to drink and drive? Why aren't bars, clubs and even sporting events taking more measures to prevent a drunk driver from getting behind the wheel. I know that in baseball no one's allowed to purchase any alcoholic beverages after the seventh inning so what's to stop someone from drinking more than enough beers before the seventh inning even rolls around. Even some NFL venues stop serving beers after halftime but what's to stop someone from completely overdosing on alcohol before halftime even comes. The answer is nothing. Sure we all can say that it's the person's responsibility to limit their amount of alcohol and beer intake but when that person gets behind the steering wheel of a car and drives it becomes our issue. Men, women and children have all lost their lives due to the irresponsibility of a drunk driver. It's a fact that beer and alcohol impair your vision therefore impairing your ability to drive a car but people still get behind the wheel. In addition to that it impairs your judgement causing you to make out of the ordinary decisions that you wouldn't normally make if you weren't impaired. Anyone who puts alcohol or beer into their system knows the effects of these beverages so therefore they should plan accordingly to prevent them from getting behind the wheel. For example have a designated driver if you know there's a chance that you will drink. Not everyone drinks alcohol or beer plus not everyone feels the need to ever get drunk. Therefore bringing someone along with you who you know is that type of person is a necessity. The main reason is you won't put yourself in harms way but most importantly you won't put others in harms way. You know the innocent nurse who just got off of work from working a double shift who just wants to get home. Or that van filled with children and their parents who just got back from a long trip who just wants to make it home. These people don't want your horrible decision making to end their lives or change their lives for the worst. Be smart, think and plan ahead if you know you're going to drink. Hire a limo service to drop you off and pick you up from a club, bar or sporting event if you know you're going to drink. Or just take a taxi to and from your destination. Don't put innocent lives at risk due to your poor decision makings and make some better ones. Let's say no more to DRUNK DRIVING!

Suicide No more!

You're worth it! You deserve to live your life! You shouldn't allow anyone to get the best of you no matter how hard it is. Life's too short to give up on yourself even if others may have. Suicide shouldn't be an option. It should never run through your mind. There are plenty of people that love you for who you are. Additionally the problem exist for so many of our youth who feel bad about themselves for not fitting in with the popular crowd but it shouldn't be that way. There are suicide prevention programs in an area near you. There are people who have gone through what you're going through and you should know that. You're not alone. There are people out there that can help you get through the tough times life can put you through. You're worth it repeat that to yourself several times a day. Suicide no more. It's time we help those who feel that they can't help themselves. Suicide no more!

Safe Sex! Wrap it up because a few minutes of pleasure isn't worth a lifetime of pain!

We don't hear anything about safe sex anymore. Television continues to promote sex but they do not promote safe sex. We are no longer teaching are you to practice safe sex and abstinence is basically nonexistence nowadays. Why is that? Why aren't there shows promoting safe sex? Do we care to educate ourselves as well as our youth anymore? We must take action and step up. We must protest and make out voices be heard. We need to tell the owners of these television networks if you're continuously going to promote sex you must also promote safe sex. Everyone's sleeping with everyone but no one's talking about using condoms. Everyone's sleeping with multiple partners but no one's talking about safe sex. Do we care anymore? Or are we okay with television promoting safe sex as well as every other billboard we see while driving on the highway. For anyone out there that's not in a committed relationship with someone else you need to practice safe sex. You have no idea what that partner you are about to sleep with may have. To the people out there who continuously sleep with  different partners you need to practice safe sex as well. Let it be known that one night of pleasure can lead to a lifetime filled with pain if you contract and incurable STD. It's not worth it. Your life isn't worth wasting because you want to have sex with someone you just met. We should not only practice safe sex but we should all do ourselves as well as a next partner or our current partner a favor and get tested. If you're not going to remain monogamous, you must practice safe sex. Be smart and wrap it up!