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Paradise

God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow,sun without rain, but He did promise s

About Me

Throughout my life I’ve been through many obstacles. At times I didn’t know if I’d make it through. However, as the saying goes, “what doesn’t kill you...only makes you stronger”.I feel blessed to have gone through and survived my struggles. With eyes wide open, I know there will be more struggles to come. However, it is through the challenges God has placed in my life that I write. It is because of my struggles, MY LIFE, that I write.I draw from my experiences in an attempt to place them into an art form that will help and guide others in similar situation. I strive to assure people, those with doubts, that there are INDEED other avenues, other ways. I SINCERELY believe, where there is darkness there is ALWAYS light.The poems I share (in my blog) are simply “REFLECTIONS” of my Life. For i know..."God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way".
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"Fall in Love and stay in Love Write only what you LOve and Love what you write"the Key word is LOVEYou have to get up everyday and Write something you Love! Something to Live for!

I'd like to meet:

OTHER ARTIST: Poets,Musicians, Singers, Dancers, Photographers, etc.Most Importantly, Nice, Respectable, Intelligent, Goal Oriented Individuals.View All Friends | View Blog | Add Comment

Music:

SOUNDS LIKE.....Jill Scott mixed with Sade a twist of Anthony Hamilton, Sam Cooke, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Prince, The Whispers, Angie Stone, D'Angelo, En Vogue, Kem(istry), Erykah Badu, Carl Thomas, Baby Face, Bilal...Beyonce, the Roots, Wu Tang, T.I., Joe Budden, Al Green, Pattie LaBelle, Whitney Houston, New Edition...................

Movies:

I truly believe the Types of Movies a person enjoys...could reveal a hell of a lot about that individual?!!Let's see how much you'll learn about me *smile*?? I enjoy a different range of movies...I'll pass on the horror flicks though.Purple Rain, All Talia Perry's Movies, I absolutely Love Bruce Wilson (with the exception of the silly movie he made with Hallie Berry), All three "Bournes", Waiting to Exhale, (the original) Dirty Dancing, X-Man, Face-Off,

Television:

Can ANYONE say...REALITY T.V.??!! Just to Name a Few: Real World Road Rules So you thank you can dance. Dancing with the Stars (if don't realize by now...i love dancing)I love LAW/CRIMINAL JUSTICE (that's my major) Law and Order (really only S.V.U.)

Books:

"Simply Paradise"...the BOOK coming soon!HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITES: Some are Secrets (shhh)...Some I was forced to read but grew to LOVE…others are TRUE Favorites…MANY act as Guidance and a means of HEALING!!!Green Eggs and Ham Heal Thyself Sacred Woman Black Boy Native Sun Invisible Man Jane Eyre The Souls of Black Folks Cry the Beloved Country Willie Lynch (and the making of a Slave) The Four Agreements The Bluest Eye Don't Sweat the Small Stuff When Pleasing Others is Hurting You How to Love a Black Man

Heroes:

My Family..My Mother and Father, if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be here. It is through the mirrors of their lives that I’m able to construct mine.Older sisters Ronica and Teddy, thanks for paving the way for me. Twin sister,Crystal ("Godiva Diva") for always being there and understanding me. Younger sisters Robyn and Shayna, a daily reminder,to be all I can be, with hope that one day you'll use my experiences as blueprints.My cousin, but really my Sister, Kimberly, Auntie, Annie and cousins Andrea & Alex.All 11 of my Nephews...you will all grown up to be OUTSTANING Men.Extended Family, Sharon, Marcia, Yolanda, Ambrosia, Angel, Khadijah, and Andrea. Without ALL of you...i have no IDEA where i'd be.Last but certainly not least, V.Smoove!!! Thanks for being my dj and one of my dearest and bestEST (yes i said it...BESTest) of friends.

My Blog

Light

Light   Back Then...They called him Rohan Marley and I Lauryn Hill.. They thought his three kids were OUR three kids And honestly&Secretly, I wished his three kids were MY three ki...
Posted by Paradise on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:40:00 PST

REACH

REACH Teach them it's okay to seek Tell them it's okay to reach Touch the intangible Challenge the Inevitable Sing in the shower Dance in the rain Get your hands dirty play in the dirt Make mud pi...
Posted by Paradise on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:19:00 PST

THE VALUE OF A WOMAN

THE VALUE OF A WOMAN     Question: What is the difference between the Woman you bed and your Mothter? Answer: The Value of a Woman.     The stench from the lifeless bodies that h...
Posted by Paradise on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:45:00 PST

Death b4 Life

STATISTICS Number of abortions per year: Approximately 46 Million Number of abortions per day: Approximately 126,000. Legality of abortion:About 26 million women obtain legal abortions each year, whi...
Posted by Paradise on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:47:00 PST

LET IT GO!!! By T. D. Jakes

Since Christmas....which is right before what is suppose to be a New and Blissful Year I've heard nothing more than heartache and pain from many of my dear friends and family....I am no exception...it...
Posted by Paradise on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:04:00 PST