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"somehow you came along and set my soul on fire" WILD huh UneXpected to sAY the leasT so Often I feel completely A.....LONE my THOUGHTS my DESIRES my LIFE of assistin HELPING others ThOUgh a Friend I Am it Comes NATUral if I dig YOU then I DO if I don’t then I won’t WANT you to Understand mE that is :pause: U Know beCause plAIN N siMPLE you DO NOT undeSTAND ME but SHE that is DOES N SHE that is IS Alone means a GREAT deal to ME but SEE there is MORE to it THAN that THAT is ME I that is ONE that ME I that is Wants to get to KNOW you for a LifeTIME that is Experience filled that is UnTIL the crossRoads have Met RealIZING that is we MUST not rUSH you see I feel you YOU feel me LEts take it s l o w ride IT Out N breathe ENJOY the Essence WE both persERVE mind, body, SOUL I hope YOU that is SHE oneday that is Can fully Understand ME that is a beING Who COULD Live Without "IT" get it? that is I get Fulfillment when I hear "Can you Handle It" I VISUALIZE "Ms.Syracuse" on the OTHER end that is Don't GET me WRONG you wILL see EXperIENCE that is what is MY True Heart, True Story, "Tru Life Narrative" that is

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Her ConFIDENCE comes from INSIDE she likes who she is MONICA ROCHON aNy Moment cAn DEFINE You HOME Uplifting Life Experience GET FOCUSED Inspire Twin Value FAMILY smile FRIENDS ImPROVE Life rallies against racism HUMAN RIGHTS and EQUALITY for WOMEN show your FACE not your SHADOW “Economic empowerment is the civil rights of today” FINISH the Job Community TIPPING POINT altitude in YOUR ATTITUDE The symbols for knowledge word and sun are combined to show that knowledge spread like the sun’s rays benefits the world at large PURE Loyalty Peace Kindness Love Wisdom Tranquility Prosperity Strength Tolerance Truth Maybe IT IS People want to be on a TEAM they want to be apart of something bigger than THEMSELVES always Good-Spirited WARRIOR challenge UNC Tar Heels supporter EARN YOUR SPOT new Generation Volunteer There are two MOTIVATIONS in sports which is yours LOVE OR MONEY? L O V E Don’t get LOST in the CROWD competitive Cranked up LISTEN to the INDIVIDUALS who LOVE YOU, not the “People” who Benefit off of What YOU are DOING for THEM TRUE story

*image drawn by Shamar James

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The real Nitty Gritty of Growing UP Getaway it’s not what you expect LEAVE your voice fair NO perfect NO it’s OK NAACP This is how if feels to have YOU content intense beautiful comfortable in too deep BETWEEN US tonight MIND BODYSOUL one TRU touch RESPECT vibrant Eyes Breathe STAY here NOW talk to me Longing For You SHOW Me A Kiss just RELAX your mind love her (oxygen) “Tame and timid? That goes against my instincts.” HA. SEDUCE the SENSES Hidden Soul II Soul BE MINE It’s More than a feeling IT’S PASSION You are so DAMN SEXY essence APPeal dEEp Explain again WHY NO boundaries, NO NEW essential PERspecTive Strength your Hands C o M e B a C k show ME Now. . . desire NO COVER horoscope BABY lets take a RIDE your life CARE pump it up NeVer HesiTATE SURRENDER HealING TIME

"Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens"

"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these."
George Washington Carver

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P H O T O G R A P H Y GRAB LIFE The Struggle It'S pErSoNaL cOnVeRsAtIoN BE REAL Step Inside my F o o t p r i n t s INTENSE BEAUTY L O V E AfRiCaN pRoVeRbS "The strength of the tree is determined by the strength of the roots" When the time is right WHY?--CAUSE I'M WORTH IT Keep it Natural "I think my curiousity started when I was a child. That curiousity is my biggest strength" It's not what you expect, BE YOURSELF, not them Pure T r a n q u i l i t y-WISDOM..I aM tHe wIsEoNe P E R S E V E R A N C E History is made by those who break the rules. S T R E N G T H, COURAGE, H O N O R cHaNgE, why NOT? The wAY I FEEL, ANTHYTHING IS POSSIBLE INDIVIDUALITY is my LABEL SPITTIN' MY TRUTH, FEEL ME? There is NO religion HIGHER than TRUTH and RIGHTEOUSNESS SHOWING US WHAT AMERICA WAS-BEING TAUGHT WHAT AMERICA COULD BE-Amen ta dat! DAYUM (can I be me) BE YOUR OWN SWEET SELF 98% OF THE TIME AND SUPER WOMAN THE OTHER 2% What ENDURES mE TAKE THE HEAT! DAYDREAM-not for 2 long DoN't LeCtUrE Relax YOUR MIND (breathe) DATS dEEp D i V e R s I t Y-an Opinion-Essence-Emotion Hurricane KATRINA AND YOU DON'T KNOW- wHaT CONtradiction MR.PRESIDENT-ONLY N AMERICA-GAY Marriage-WHY not? Love is Love and I LOVE HER.(eNd oF STORY) NEVER let the goody two shoes get you down, W O R K. Walk wit me, Crossroads of THE NU NATION- c a r e s HiP HoP NATION MIND Your BUSINESS VOICE YOURS U r b a n Majesty for those who came BEFORE US V I B E HOLD IT DOWN through your life get ON my LEVEL yA Dig I NEVER LOOK FOR ACCEPTANCE OVER RESPECT