TO GIVE IT A CHANCE

 TO GIVE IT A CHANCE




 Much of my life I’ve been picky about the things I like. Whether its food or music or clothing, I stuck to what I really liked and that was it. But as we grow so do our interests and this is ok. New times can often change perspective.

poster for GUNDAM

poster for GUNDAM

 I thought about this when I seen a poster for the upcoming GUNDAM movie. First thought..”Boy this is going to be trash”. Then I thought “Wait..I thought the same thing of the Transformers movies (first one was good the rest was garbage)” and I loved the first Transformers but I hated the cartoons and I don’t really have a thing for robots.

first one was lit

first one was lit

 If we don’t at least give some things a chance then we will never really know if we don’t like it. Now some things don’t have to be tried but as far extracurriculars/interests a second look can always payoff rather than just writing something off because it isn’t immediately peaking interest.

AMAZON ECHO, VOICE ASSISTANT . 🗣 HEY ALEXAAAA

AMAZON ECHO, VOICE ASSISTANT . 🗣 HEY ALEXAAAA

 New technology would never be able to thrive if things weren’t given a chance. Like voice is about to become a big staple in our culture. It sounds uninteresting now because that aren’t what we’re used to but we weren’t used to supercomputers just hanging in our pockets either. So what have you written off lately? It may time to revisit that thing and give it a chance for once.


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LACK OF THE “REACH BACK”

​LACK OF THE “REACH BACK”



Today, I was watching THE JUMP and Kobe Bryant was a featured guest (via telephone) and he discussed his thoughts on Lebron joining the coveted LAKERS franchise.

He said a profound statement in which he spoke on how the Lakers housed plenty of hall of famers who can provide proper insight for Lebron on how to lead the Lakers to the forefront of NBA dominance once more.

That sparked an idea in me, that statement attributes to the multiple reasons why it’s hard for some people to bear the burden of the responsibility to succeed.

🗣 LAKESHOOOOOOW

🗣 LAKESHOOOOOOW

Many people are first generation of whatever they are doing; college students, athletes, entrepreneurs,etc. There’s a lack of people for those who strive for greatness can reach back and gain advice/guidance from.

Wisdom from elders and those who been in your shoes is extremely advantageous. Experience of others allows a person to navigate with minimal mistakes and approach difficult situations from new perspective but with just as much as poise as their predecessors.

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It’s like how T’Challa has access to all the previous Black Panthers. He don’t always go to them for every dilemma but when something exceed his scope of problem solving he can go to previous generations and can come to a swift conclusion. Whether that is to listen to them verbatim or makeshift an answer based on his solutions and theirs.

To increase success, success must increase (don’t let that go over your head). More success mean more mentors more advisors to lead the youth to more prominence in society.


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IS THE GRADING SYSTEM OF LAW SCHOOL FLAWED

IS THE GRADING SYSTEM OF LAW SCHOOL FLAWED

 

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 When it comes to law school, there are mainly two things people really care about: securing a job and getting the best grades possible. Grades have always been scrutinized as a measure of intelligence but in law school there’s no time for scrutiny because grades are made a huge focal point of a law school student’s career, which brings me to the following dilemma: Is The Grading System of Law School Flawed? 

 One of the problems grades create in law school is some people aren’t learning to learn the material their only concern is learning to get a good grade. Sure there may be many questions about the material during a lecture but guaranteed something about the exam is always brought up. “Is this on the exam”, “how would I write this on the exam”, “how much would this be worth on the exam”, etc. 

 It is understandable why students place heavy emphasis on the final exam because its basically the only grade you get from the class. Frankly it may be too much at stake. Students have been conditioned and hard wired to always have a contingency plan that can make up lacking percentages if they ever needed the extra boost from their professor but with law school final exams, that contingency plan is tossed out the window.

 A possible solution to this problem may be weekly assignments. Weekly assignments constantly keep students on their toes and make them visit the material routinely rather than stressed out hours and hours of studying because you don’t know exactly what to study for.

 Granted their is an advantage to having one big final exam with minimal assignments in between because it allows more focus to go into your studies and not worry about some quiz or piece of homework that won’t matter much.

 However if students actually grasping the practicality of the material is to become the norm instead of just learning for exam purposes then the discussion is to be had and it won’t be an easy one.

 

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FORESEEABILITY

FORESEEABILITY 

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 Some words that has been reoccurring in my law school career are; reasonableness and of course foreseeability. Foreseeability deals with if there was a great chance a person could see something happening before it happens. Foreseeability has now been a great assistance in my waking life. I started to think twice about outcomes and what would be the most likely scenario to occur. Looking at things from a foreseeability angle makes precautionary actions easier to take.

 Foreseeability helps with whether I go to an event in a shaky environment or something simple as should I put my phone in a certain spot knowing its a chance it could be damaged or something. Foresight is a gift but it can be exercised.  

 

 

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RELATABILITY : THE UNDEFEATED CHARACTERISTIC 

RELATABILITY : THE UNDEFEATED CHARACTERISTIC

 

 I was looking at a meme posted on Instagram and as I was laughing it made me think of “Damn, how could people be so many states removed from each other and be able to relate to the same thing”. 

 And that’s when it hit me, relatability  is an undefeated characteristic. Being able to relate to someone cause for deeper and often more meaningful connections.

 It’s why people want certain politicians in office or why everyone use a Drake lyric as their caption , it’s because of how they can relate to everyday person.

lyrics from “Doing it Wrong” by Drake, from his sophomore LP “TAKE CARE”, https://tidal.com/album/14234315

lyrics from “Doing it Wrong” by Drake, from his sophomore LP “TAKE CARE”, https://tidal.com/album/14234315

 Relatability extends further then business purposes. It is how friendships are formed, how mentors are chosen, etc. it’s a way of life.

 And no matter where you go or what you choose to be, to be relatable is always a strength to have.

 

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GOOD ART DESERVES YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

GOOD ART DESERVES YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

 

Drake's SCORPION available now, https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/scorpion/1405365674

Drake's SCORPION available now, https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/scorpion/1405365674

Last Friday was the release of hip hop’s most anticipated release of the year, Drake’s SCORPION. When SCORPION was released to digital retailers, I immediately purchased the album (not stream it, although I saved it on streaming platforms later for extra support), the point being when I deemed Drizzy’s project worthy of purchase, I did not hesitate to financially support.

 

Which brings me to my point good art deserves your financial support. Art is definitely subjective and when a person discovers good art that comes with a price tag a disconnect arises. People are quick to spend money on multiple trivial things but think almost twice as much before ever spending a dollar on “art”. Music is subject to illegal downloading, Small Businesses are subject to “can I get it for free”, and visual artists are stuck with the words “this is dope”.

 

"Past Times" by Kerry James Marshall

"Past Times" by Kerry James Marshall

If art is to continue to prosper, it will take the financial backing of the people who enjoy it on the daily basis. If we claim we like something we have to put our money where our mouth is. Much like Puff Daddy did when he purchased Kerry James Marshall painting for a whopping $21 Million, making it the highest selling piece by a living black artist.

 

It is time to stop withholding dollars towards the art community and start a surplus of funding because the financial backing will increase employment, decrease shenanigans, and add to the welfare of the planet by uniting people under a creative umbrella .

 

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DIVISION: HOW PROGRESS IS KEPT FROM BEING MADE

DIVISION: HOW PROGRESS IS KEPT FROM BEING MADE

 

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  Unity is a word seldom used in today’s time and it seem like the only reference the word provide is Queen Latifah’s hit song from the 80s.

  Unity today is an after thought because another word plagues our society,

     That word is DIVISION.

  During my visit to the civil rights museum , I seen an exhibit that explained how officers would attempt to isolate black folks and focused on individualized attacks. It is common sense that a person is put at a disadvantage when alone rather than with people.

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  Now after reading that, think about the seed of division that has been deeply planted into our community.

We’re divided by our clothes, the cars we drive, our employment, our education, stuff which are frivolous in the grand scheme of things.

  The common goal is prosperity as a people, so how can this be achieved? Simply by coming together. That is extremely easier said than done it almost sound naive but it could be done.

Adding together the strengths of communities, subtracting the weaknesses, and multiplying the numbers of people involved in the fight for change are all factors that destroy division.

  To be divided is to be separated which in reality is being held from progress.

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A basketball team divided could never win a championship.

A car divided could never drive properly on the road.

And a house divided could never stand.

People come together by honing In on a common goal and knowing the role everyone plays.

Everyone isn’t a Martin Luther King and everyone can’t be Michael Jordan but everyone can have an impact. 

 

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