In just the past few weeks I have become obssessed with Lauryn Hill's MTV Unplugged albulm. I listen to it religiously. Up until now I had never been so inspired by an artist, so for my final presentation in English class I decided to write a letter to Lauryn Hill.
Dear Lauryn,
I have no idea why it took me so long to listen to your albulm, but now that I have I am forever changed. Your songs spoke to me in ways I cannot even begin to explain. And every night before I close my eyes I think about what you said. It was just you, your voice, and your guitar. Nothing else was needed. I enjoyed yor simplicity. You told that things were not okay in our world today and that the time had come to rebel. You wrote songs of spirituality that were not so religious that the point became unclear. You told me to find peace of mind even though the say its impossible. And you shed light on the lies that society tell. You advised me to get out of all the boxes that the system puts me and you reminded me to remember what is real. You stirred up a spirit of revolt in my soul Lauryn, but what I felt next was fear. I mean right after you sspoke this truth, they started shutting you down. But now I understand. I get why you left the game. It would be selfish of me to have asked you to stay. But I just wanted to let you know that I heard what you say and I will try my best to break the mold.
Jah Bless,
Keyera Lucas
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Dear Oakland community,
I am a proud native to the City of Oakland. Although I have gone to off to Howard in the District of Columbia, my heart still resides in Oakland, California, along with family and friends. Lately it seems as if there has been a resurgence of violence among the youth in our community. My generation is crying out for help and it is time that Oakland listened.
In the time that has passed since I have been D.C, I have lost good friends to violence. I understand that violence is not a new issue and Oakland. It saddens me that we have continueed to let violence spread in our own community. The police are not adequate enough to handle this alone. Our community must take a stand against violence. According to the Oakland Police Department there have been 62 murders this year. 62.
I am making a call out to the citizens of the city of Oakland. We must fight hate with love. the love of our city. Thank you for reading my thoughts. i hope I inspire you to make change.
Sincerely,
Keyera Lucas
I am a proud native to the City of Oakland. Although I have gone to off to Howard in the District of Columbia, my heart still resides in Oakland, California, along with family and friends. Lately it seems as if there has been a resurgence of violence among the youth in our community. My generation is crying out for help and it is time that Oakland listened.
In the time that has passed since I have been D.C, I have lost good friends to violence. I understand that violence is not a new issue and Oakland. It saddens me that we have continueed to let violence spread in our own community. The police are not adequate enough to handle this alone. Our community must take a stand against violence. According to the Oakland Police Department there have been 62 murders this year. 62.
I am making a call out to the citizens of the city of Oakland. We must fight hate with love. the love of our city. Thank you for reading my thoughts. i hope I inspire you to make change.
Sincerely,
Keyera Lucas
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