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Greatness!

Only through adversity can GREATNESS be achieved. "If there's no struggle, there's no progress", this is what Frederick Douglass believed. To tap into our inner stength & push forward even when the odds are against you. Being a winner, because failure is not a option: so I'ma make it do what it do! Make something outta nothing , that's going to illuminate in my time & beyond me. Ya'll cant see it now, but then to ya'll can't see what I see. My vision, my dreams. nor my aspiration. My struggles within or my innated motivation. To be a better person, with concepts of changing the world. A mirror of inspiration to these little beautiful black boys & girls. But, on a larger scale this GREATNESS is really not about me. Because I can't change, nor can I obtain anything unless I first start with me...GREATNESS!

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Date: 11/22/2009 4:36:00 AM
What a beautiful poem! well said, take a look at my poem Brim Your Minds Cup! love Simone
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Date: 11/22/2009 3:12:00 AM
Just becoming a better person is a great achievement within itself because the masses usually don't. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 2/16/2009 10:47:00 AM
Damion, you convey well our struggle to achieve. You might like a poem by Emily Dickinson, "Success Is Counted Sweetest." The message is the same, but you presented yours in a very original manner. Carolyn
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Date: 2/15/2009 7:12:00 PM
I once sought greatness now I only seek salvation, Blessings, Ron
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