Letting my life speak…
When people are convinced you want something FOR them rather than something FROM them, they are less likely to be offended when you challenge them
”Cancel culture. Any one know what that is? Never heard of it have you? You guys are the first group of people to be canceled in America. What does that mean? Who in main stream America is thinking about you and what you’re up against here in Bridgeport? I mean other than organizations like, “Feed the Hungry or ConnectUS? Those organizations aren’t for you. You’re gonna make it out, no matter what, with your enterprising minds. And you won’t get caught like your cousin, uncle and father did. Right? Born into an environment where doing bad is taught? Right? Good people, yet flawed. Taught to do bad things because the hustle is your only real opportunity. Poverty; your lot in life. How do you dream when all you’ve ever known is how to survive? Well, I’m here to talk to you about going somewhere new. Where we help you identify and capture opportunities. And create a new cycle. One where it will be safe to dream. We’re going to show you the opportunity to make money, you never thought could be yours with some hard work. Here’s what it looks like…You don’t believe me do you?”
He stood up as I was finishing my talk. A man so handsome and with such swagger, - once President of Nation Gang. Addressing what everyone was thinking, “You see two white people here, and think it’s a con. I’ve known this “white boy,” and “the princess” for thirty years. That’s right, “the princess,” and this “white boy.”” Smiling. “I’m here to vouch for them. She gets us. And she really wants this for you. Now, He… He don’t give AF!” As he jumps out of the “white boy’s” way laughing with a smile on his face.
The white boy stands up, “Wait! What? I’m a proud white man! What?” Laughing with the white boy, he turns to the audience, “I work everyday, but my car just sits there. We want to create awareness. Let’s put a sign on it and get people to the prisons to visit their loved ones and build a following. Who else has an idea?” The audience is engaged and challenged to help create…