Uptown Notes

“I woke up early on my born day… it’s a blessin” -Nas

This line has been running through my head all day. I don’t know why I’m posting, more so to give thanks to those who have come before me, with me, and those who shall come after me. It’s rare for Black men to make it this far along in their lives without experiences some real systematic struggles (incarceration, children, violence), for the most part, I’ve survived or have been missed by all of these. So on my born day, I want to just say, celebrate yourselves, everyday on top of this earth is an amazing one. We gotta struggle, but a change is gonna come. I’ll be postin more now that I’m on winter break too.