hope

hope. a short, seemingly insignificant word. i am filled with it tonight. i just attended my first obama party and it was brilliant. such a diverse group. so much intelligent talk to go around. people i had just met opening up about their lives to every one else. it was uplifting, and inspiring. i felt like i belonged to this random group assembled in a stranger's house. that is my america. an america filled with people from all walks of life at various stages of life uniting for the purpose of making this world a better place to live in. i am going to do everything i can to ensure that come january barack obama is sworn in as our next president. here's for hope.

what love means

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined.
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Rebecca - age 8
"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss" Emily - age 8
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," Nikka - age 6
"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." Noelle - age 7
"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore," Cindy - age 8
"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night." Clare - age 6
"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." Karen - age 7
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross." Mark - age 6
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8

crossing the carolina state line

i remember my hands on the wheel
glances at the hills and mountains i would steal

a nervous stomach i tried to ignore
what i would find i wasn't sure

with each mile my anxiety grew
the air was warm, the sky blue

then came the moment i felt fine
crossing the carolina state line




by jj

SHINE

They will try to make you feel

That you're not good enough

You feel so incomplete

Don't let them change you

Show this whole world that you were made to

Shine

They can't shut out your light

No matter how hard they try

They try but they never can win

Cuz they can't stop what's inside

They'll try to take you

Try to break you down

Remember you were born to shine

Don't let them make you think

That you're not pretty enough no no no no

You're beauty runs so deep

So deep inside you you know that's the reason why you

SHINE

by Ashanti

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Sex And The City

Tonight was the third time I have seen Sex And The City in the theatre. Each time I walk away with something else. A renewed sense of self. A different take on the choices I have made in my life. Realization of how important my loved ones are. This movie is an honest portrayal of life. Happiness isn't a destination, it is a never ending journey. Often in our minds we select a time in life when we will be satisfied and happy. This idealistic time continually gets further and further out of reach as life goes on. I want to be cognizant and remember each moment, each day could be the last. I will do my best to take this to heart. I cannot say enough about what this great movie did for me. If you've only seen it one time you must go see Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda again. Absorb the layers, and the different story lines. The film is best viewed in a theatre with only a handful of people. Then you can actually hear the film and let it affect you. Get Carried away.

it becomes clear

a life spent lying
inside slowly dying
constantly trying
to overcome fears
to dry the tears
unable to switch gears
blinded by hate
cursing fate
an internal debate
it is not a choice
searching for a voice
wanting to rejoice
as it becomes clear
more are willing to hear
and realize we are born queer

By JJ

06.10.08

HISTORIC

Tonight my faith in this country has been restored. I am proud to be an American and part of a generation that isn't defined by race, by gender. A generation that embraces diversity and change. History has been written tonight.

In what he called a "defining moment for our nation," Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday became the first African-American to head the ticket of a major political party. Obama's steady stream of superdelegate endorsements, combined with the delegates he received from Tuesday's primaries, put him past the 2,118 threshold, CNN projects.
"Tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another -- a journey that will bring a new and better day to America," he said.
"Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States."