"Teach your children discipline from the beginning
then their education will be taking them to the glory"
- Ravi Sathasivam
I'm filled with inspiration,
standing tall with pride,
I never walk in the shadows because I do not wish to hide,
many tell me I cant but I still believe,
if I surpass every hurrdle I will achieve,
I'm not bashful I have an open personality,
but I'm also aware of life's reality,
so I'm not to loose and not up tight,
I stay in the space in the middle called "just right",
In life for my education its a hard fight,
always ask questions, take advice and study all night,
I must not leave any space for failure,
I want a family some day and they must be safe and secure,
My heart is big, my spirit is strong and stands firm like a post,
I'm meek and humble i never like to boast,
I try to lift people's hearts and mines,
its like everyone i meet our souls intertwines,
I love talking to people rich or poor,
even sick people, I pray everday for them to find a cure,
I love church I love God,
If I'm lying let me be called a fruad,
Its plain and simple a cross the board,
I'm One of few peole who wants the whole world to be on one accord.......
I'm going to start giving money to the United ***** College Fund.
It will be one of the greatest things that I've ever done.
I want black people to expand their minds and to be all they can be.
I want them to be bursting with knowledge as they accept their degrees.
They'll need a good education in this world they must face.
It's true that a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
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