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About Me

20 Year Old Senior Studying Political Science and Law at Florida International University's beautiful Kendall Campus. I try my best to keep a smile on my face. I was raised to believe that something as small and insignificant as a smile could change a person's life. I'm known famously for my hugs (according to Milly!!). Great listener and an even better talker (LMAO). I believe deeply in the power of friendship and brotherhood and ask those who know me to trust and believe in me. I like to believe that there is a little bit of God in every one of us and when I meet people and make friends, my goal is to find that light within them that will bring happiness and joy to MY life. (Sounds selfish?? I think not). I am not a religious person at all, I happen to have certain qualms about organized religion that I will not get into, however, I AM a very SPIRITUAL person though. Some people don't understand the difference, but there is one. As a young black male living in this world I work very hard to break stereotypes. I'm not a thug, I don't do drugs, I don't smoke weed, and although I love basketball and in spite of my height, I am NOT a sports fanatic. I have a very LIBERAL admiration of music of all types (R&B, Rock, Reggae, Pop, Reggaeton, & almost anything latin). I am also really into learning about different cultures. Living in Miami, I am multi-lingual (Fluent in two languages and functional in two) and I possess a great RESPECT and ADMIRATION for cultures world-wide. I LOVE debating politics and am open to discussion about any controversial issue as long as my opponent is willing to be as open-minded as I am. You see, I like to believe that I am able to veiw any situation (with few exceptions) from multiple perspectives. Thats what life is all about, and personally I believe it is the only way to solve disputes between people - a willingness to open one's mind.Want to know more? Hit me up. I'm always looking to meet new friends and have awesome and enriching conversations. PUT YOUR ABOUT ME SECTION HERE! Changes may take up to 2 mins to show on your profile
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My Interests

Generally, I find myself interested in human nature. . . especially any and all forms of human interaction. I'm studying Political Science and Law, currently, so my academic and professional interests are quite obvious.

I'd like to meet:

Someone who can tie a cherry stem into a glorious knot. . . . . lol. . . Seriously, though . . . . interesting people with interesting ideas are those whom I like to surround myself with. I find myself most interested in meeting people whom my views and ideas differ greatly from. Before I leave this earth I would love to sit down and converse with and neo-nazi or white supremacist; I would gain much pleasure from a conversation with racists, homophobes, die-hard evangelicals as well. Also, always looking to meet new and interesting people, so if you fit the mold, feel free to hit me up.View All Friends | View Blog | Add Comment

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Music:

Im into everything. R&B mostly, Rock, Pop, Gospel, and Reggaeton, among other things.

Movies:

Pride & Prejudice, The Number 23, Momento, Camp, Lucky Number Slevin, V for Vendetta, Rent, Cruel Intentions, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Batman Begins, Brokeback Mountain, Kingdom Come, The Martix Trilogy, Blade Trinity, Common Ground, Underworld 2, The X-Men Trilogies, & Four Brothers

Television:

Hereos, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Boondocks, Family Guy, Smallville, Desperate Housewives, Veronica Mars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, House, Lost, & Alias.I am also an avid and dedicated fan of Def Poetry.

Books:

Christopher Rice's A Density of Souls, Dan Brown's DaVinci Code, Angels & Demons, Deception Point & Digital Fortress; David LaRochelle's Absolutely Positively Not, Balir Mastbaum's Clay's Way, Zora, Neale Hurston's There Eyes Were Watching God, Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire, K.M. Soehnlein's World of Normal Boys, Damian McNicholl's A Son Called Gabriel, & Greg Lilly's Fingering the Family Jewels

Heroes:

Firstly, my parents (I know its cliche, but its the truth), who raised me to be open-minded, honorable, and proud of the man that I have grown to be. Secondly, my friend Candace, who has displayed a courage that is often unseen in our world. The courage to stand up to close-minded bigots with a strength that rivals most warriors. Lastly, my pseudo-brother Daniel who through pride and presence alone has shown this work-a-holic that there is more to life. I thank God daily for the impact that they all have on my life.

My Blog

Yesterday

We expect too much. We can't deny it; we really do. Everyday, as we go about our way, we carry with us this ridiculous thought that we will see the end of the day. We delude ourselves into thinking th...
Posted by Dez D on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:39:00 PST

Phenomenal Brotha

Some brothas wonder what it is about me I'm not rich or handsome and I'm not on T.V. If they'd look a little closer Then maybe they'd see It's the brown of my skin The pride in my walk The drive in my...
Posted by Dez D on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:01:00 PST

Moving Forward

Growth. That one word is representative of the sum total of events that occurred throughout the summer. I can't even begin to express how, in the course of three months, I as a young man, a stu...
Posted by Dez D on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 01:00:00 PST

The First

You were my first. Not my first love. Not my first lover. . . But you were my first pain. You showed me an anger and disappointment in humanity that chilled me to the core. You twist...
Posted by Dez D on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:57:00 PST

A Beautiful Surprise

The following words are dedicated to someone special . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Beautiful Surprise It seems like yesterday, I di...
Posted by Dez D on Sat, 27 May 2006 11:06:00 PST

Its Liberty, Not Language, That Unites A Nation

With the current state of the nation, I think its important for us all to read . . . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Its Liberty, Not Language, Th...
Posted by Dez D on Tue, 23 May 2006 03:02:00 PST

Latin Escapades

Latin Escapades I look into your brown eyes and I see something compromised. Do you miss the fire and the heat we had at first that made me so weak It makes me so sad why cant we let this thing...
Posted by Dez D on Sun, 14 May 2006 03:32:00 PST

Dean's List

A friend once told me that a person can only make the Deans List at FIU if their CUMULATIVE GPA is 3.5 or higher. Because of this stupid math class I took last semester my GPA a the beginning of ...
Posted by Dez D on Sat, 06 May 2006 08:53:00 PST

Sentimental Babbel

I wrote this about a month ago as an entry in my journal for a writing class of mine, figured it was time to post. . . . Anywayz the following seems to be a description of one person. . . but its not....
Posted by Dez D on Wed, 03 May 2006 09:05:00 PST

My Hero

I walk outside this afternoon on my way to class and am struck by a very familiar voice. Amplified by a microphone, this sweet, yet bold, female voice was being broadcasted across the entire hou...
Posted by Dez D on Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:05:00 PST