FACT vs FICTION - Ghetto Myths or Urban Legend?

GHETTO MYTHS or URBAN LEGEND - There are so many stories that are told and have been told.. that if properly researched and scientifically analysed have no foundation in truth or at least the proof of this truth remains to be found.. still stories are told and remain alive in the minds of people and in this way they become real, even if they are false.. As we breathe life into them every time they are repeated, shared and even reinvented or retold with a particular twist or style or embellishment added for extra dramatic effect..

Often there are also some good persons who may have lived legendary lives and touched the hearts of many persons in their community, who are remembered for good reason. Memories of them are fond and when spoken of they incite excitement and bring a feeling of joy and warmth as people share stories with smiles and laughter. Stories are told of them to remind everyone that such an extraordinary person really existed there and whether or not they were appreciated whilst they lived there, often the memories and stories of Legends are left behind to inspire others to walk in their footsteps.

Still I don't think that the memory of anyone worth their weight in salt is honoured by telling stories that mislead or discourage persons from finding out the truth. Often in our culture so many stories and lies has been told that at times its almost impossible to tell fact from Fiction! And many families, friends and relationships have been destroyed by the deceitful tongue of liars and the counter-effect of stories being told that once told cannot be untold and things said that cannot be unsaid. Sometimes it can cause devastation that cannot be undone and even families being torn apart that suffer for generations, children don't know the truth about who their families really are etc. And still the stories continue to be told and all too often persons relish sharing stories of other persons misfortune and heartbreak more than they share stories of love, success and honour..
But as Buju said I could go on and on the full has never been told!..

DONT ASK MY...neighbour!

Dont ask my neighbour!.... (The Emotions/The Jones girls) Often you will hear me make musical references in my writing as I am a Singer, a Performing Artiste and a huge fan of all kinds of music. My thoughts tend to play out like a musical at times, as almost everything and every moment has a song to go with it!
Still today and many days I am asking myself, this question. Why do people say they know you when they have never even had a face to face meeting with you, let alone a relationship of any type never mind an intimate one!
Now I will keep this professional, I don't want to use any expletives to express myself as my vocabulary is not restricted; in fact quite the opposite. If I allow myself to become emotional about some of the persons attempting to somehow fit themselves into my life story, but not for positive effect. I would have a variety of verbs, nouns, pronouns and expletives to alternate between. Still some people would say that ignoring persons like this is the best solution.
But when you find that your personal reputation has been damaged  by persons who don't even know you or haven't even had a conversation with you, that persons actually use this fabricated nonsense against you to try to destroy your career, business, reputation, financial and personal relationships etc. Then you know that ignoring the problem wont make it go away and is not a viable solution. Talking alone can't help, likewise talking about persons behind their back with unqualified or qualified persons even, without proper research and investigation leaves you with nothing to share but idle gossip.
So for all those who actually want to know me or say something to me or be in my life - its really not that hard, if you know me at all you would realise by now how easy it is to start a dialogue with me. Further if you are aware that I am a Sales/Marketing and Communications specialist and this is how I make my money by communicating effectively and connecting clients with products and services. I spend the majority of my time, energy and thoughts processing things that are constructive, that are business oriented and have value to me or add value to my contacts life.  So if you are having an issue with communications, contact me and I can outline my consultancy fees and possibly help you resolve YOUR issue. If that is not possible then I suggest you put your money where your mouth is and find some value in the content of what you chose to discuss. And remember not everything that is good fi eat is good fi talk!

NEVER BURN YOUR BRIDGES BEHIND YOU!

NEVER BURN YOUR BRIDGES BEHIND YOU the famous old saying that we all know well.. However it seems that there are many people who dont chose to remember where they are coming from, the old friends or neighbourhood that made them who they are today. Still I think if we were to research this idea of burning bridges in relation to persons who have achieved success in life. I would hazzard a guess that those who keep their connections with "home", with their community, their country and their contacts probably will be in a far better position in the future than their counterparts. This is especially true in the industry of Music, Arts and Entertainment which is known to be fickle and demand for an Artistes product can fluctuate.

Where would persons who rely on reputation, popularity and public support to feed their income be without the support of their peers, their fans, their network. This point is made drastically clear by the importance of having an online presence on Social Media Networks which provides an illusion of accessibility for the fans to connect directly with their chosen Artiste or Celebrity. Still Celebrity status does come with a cost, like everything in life and in the rush to achieve success in the fast lane, many budding stars are only too willing to sacrifice the close bonds with friends, family and communities in their pursuit of fame and fortune. But the old wise owl within me says, "Haste makes Waste" and anything that is worth its weight in Gold in this life is also worth working for.. and patiently waiting in line for and even when necessary fighting for~!

Intro...

This Blog serves as a place for me to share my views, observances and opinions on all that is currently going on, on a Community level, on A National level and in the world in a wider sense. 

From the Ghettos to the Cities that i've lived in along the way there has been so many things that I have observed about the nature of people.. 

Still really the truth is everywhere you go as Lauryn Hill would sing - "Every Ghetto every city and Surburban place ive been".. makes me realise that its the same thing everywhere you go... 

People are basically motivated by the same things and the same "shit" is basically going on all over the world everywhere - just in different forms, hues and accents.

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