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j.one

That which doesn't make you stronger, KILLS you.

About Me

First off, I believe that these documentaries are two of the most important that an American can watch. They're scary, at times, but true. Copy and paste everywhere: "America: Freedom to Fascism": .."The War on Democracy"- shows our government's involvement in Latin America and what we're all about. I love the Constitution, but sadly, we don't live anywhere near its ideals:..America: Freedom to Fascism - Director's Authorized Version Posted to X-Box 360 on July 20, 2007 .. Click to Play | View Details
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I want to love God first: that means that I obey what He says~~ I want to love you second: that means that I put your interests above my own, despite how it makes me feel ~~I want to love and pray for my enemies: all people can love someone who loves them back; loving those who hate you is beyond that~~ I love my mom and my sister (Ru)~~ I'm blessed with some great friends~~ I enjoy traveling~~ Art has always been big in my life; passionate about graffiti~~ Turkey is an amazing country~~ so is Guatemala~~ I teach High School~~ I play basketball~~ Learning other languages is something everyone should at least attempt; I speak Spanish and am currently learning French~~ I am half Irish and half Haitian~~ 4 words one should rarely say: Love, Hate, Always, Never~~

My Interests

RON PAUL 08- HE'S NOT ESTABLISHMENT, NOT BOUGHT, AND PRO-US CONSTITUTION. Trust that you need to take a look at Ron Paul if you don't know about him.Ron Paul on the IRSReligion and spirituality (or whatever really drives people); philosophy (Ravi Zacharias is my favorite); art (especially graffiti, and checking out museums, when possible);  travel (whenever possible!); music (mostly underground, international, and christian hip-hop, although I love blues, jazz...most things except for mainstream whatever, country, and heavy metal); sports (read: basketball, playing and coaching): I'm a New York Mets, Knicks, and Giants fan; learning languages (I'm on French now); lifting weights; nightlife (going out for a drink, playing pool, going to a coffee shop, going dancing, chillin', whatever else!); politics (only to an extent though, because that junk gets depressing).

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I'd like to meet:

THE 2007-2008 NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS, SON!!!Other graffiti writers, worldwide: check www.gospelgraffiti.com/j1gallery for my junk. ~~Oh, and you too: I'm relatively easy to get along with, I think, unless you're a knucklehead turkey.~~Also: my father, Jesus Christ, MLK Jr, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Mary Magdalene, Ravi Zacharias, Jim Elliot, and various poets, painters, and past family members. ~~Also, myself when I was 16.

Music:

Lots of stuff, but mostly hip.hop. Clarification: I'm not talking about most ish on the radio and video channels. Money-/gun-/ho-/car-/clothes-talk is, uh..., yeah. I especially feel old(er) school, Christian/spiritual, underground, and international hip.hop.On some 1JOHN4:7-11 ish here: "Beloved, let us lvoe one another, for love is of God; and everyone who lvoes is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loves us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." Visionaries - if you can..t say love...

Add to My Profile | More Videos Mars Ill: 'Sound Off'; on some real-life talk. Mars Ill-Soud Off

Add to My Profile | More Videos Cross Movement, "Should Have Been Me" SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME

Add to My Profile | More Videos Bakar: sounds smooth, homage to French Hip-Hop. bakar

Add to My Profile | More VideosChristian/Spiritual hip hop, in no particular order: Red Cloud; Mars Ill; Deep Space 5; Tunnel Rats; Cross Movement; Listener; Labklik; Crow; Mellow Drum Addict; Rob Hodge; The Truth; MOD; Future Shock; Sev Statik; Dirt; Shadow of the Locust; Remnant Militia...really, too many to name. Underground: Phynite; Artists Over Industry; 46 Acorns; The Visionaries; LMNO; 2Mex; Aesop Rock; Sage Francis; Cannibal Ox; One Belo; Brother Ali; Eyedea&Abilities; Jurassic5; Dilated Peoples; etc. International: French- Booba, Bakar, Ali, HiFi, Escobar Macson, most of the cats in my friends section; English- Jidney Sames (ridiculous talent!), 777 (dope lyricist, but completely disagree with his worldview and beliefs, except for maybe politically, in some points), and all the other cats that I've met through myspace who hail from England; Spain- FalsalarmaAlso, Matt Monticchio (piano), the Ron Thomas Band (improv jazz), Dave Matthews, U2, The Memory (Lanc-Lanc), Solar Fields, Apocalyptica, Kraftwerk.

Movies:

The Shawshank Repemption, The Bourne Identity/Supremacy, The Matrix movies, Memento, Following, Terminator 2 (I watched it everyday after school when I was in 8th grade; don't love it now, but I have to mention it), Cast Away, et al.  Most recently, Crash was a really interesting movie too.Worthwhile documentaries.

Television:

Not too often, but when I do: Lost, Spanish CNN, Telemundo, ESPN, the Discovery channels, National Geography, HBO...I'm struggling to think of more.  I guess any Mets, Giants, or Knicks game that's on, too.

Books:

The Bible,The Bourne Identity,The Bourne Supremacy,The Bourne Ultimatum,Wild at Heart,Fight Club,Lilith,The Color of Water: a black man's tribute to his white mother,From Totems to Hip-Hop, The Onion (www.theonion.com), very VERY funny stuff, but for mature audiences, and quite possibly offensive to everyone at any given time! A People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn, is one of the most important books for an American to read.

Heroes:

Mom, Nannie and Pop-Pop, Jesus the Christ, Nicole Myatt, MLK Jr, those who tell the truth.

My Blog

Ron Paul Misconceptions

This blog is entirely taken from another blog belonging to: ..> fReNcHiE [hates politics, Loves Ron Paul!] ..> Learn about the man. To clear up misconceptions about Ron Paul: He may not like gay m...
Posted by j.one on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:01:00 PST

Project Censored: the news that didn't make it this year

Project Censored is a media research group out of Sonoma State University which tracks the news published in independent journals and newsletters. From these, Project Censored compiles an annual list ...
Posted by j.one on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:19:00 PST

Jersey Graf in Trenton

True and I got to paint at the Jersey Graf event in Trenton.  There were some ridiculous artists in there, for real, who were on some next-level ish with theirs.  True and I did some last mi...
Posted by j.one on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:03:00 PST

Denver graf piece.

I was able to go to teach Denver kids about graffiti.  Christian rapper (Knowda)Verbs invited me out to teach at The Train Station hip hip camp.  He taught the emcee class; ill b-girl Robin(...
Posted by j.one on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:12:00 PST

New graf on Beaver St

I had the distinct privilege, nay, pleasure, of painting at Beaver St. for the fourth time, as we redo the wall every other year or so.  True got down on it with me, and we ran into Sobe at Home ...
Posted by j.one on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:04:00 PST

'V for Vendetta' and Mainstream Media Censorship

If you haven't seen this movie, you should.  It has many themes, some that I personally disagree with.  In particular, though, when watching this movie, pay very close attention to the chara...
Posted by j.one on Mon, 07 May 2007 07:26:00 PST

Meade Tattoo Wall

I just banged this wall out in Severn, MD, at my boy Rich's tattoo shop, Meade Tattoo. I only took 4 hours and ran out of three of my four fill-in colors, so I couldn't do the cutting and cleaning up ...
Posted by j.one on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:07:00 PST

New thoughts on 9/11

I am from the Bronx, New York, and at heart, will always be a New Yorker.  I love the city and, on 9-11-01, cried as much as anyone else.  I have an uncle on my mom's side, Tom, who was sup...
Posted by j.one on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:22:00 PST

"Flava" wall in N.E.T.-work

I finally got to paint again; first time since the 'explore' joint over on Market Street.  This time I painted for my friend Melissa out at the youth center that she works for in Chambersburg, PA...
Posted by j.one on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:26:00 PST

A thought for the ladies...

Just read this quote in one of my favorite graffiti books, "Graffiti Women",  byNicholas Ganz (thanks Kennedy!), who also writes "Graffiti World" (thanks Rachel!):   "'I take equality a...
Posted by j.one on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:32:00 PST