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Growing up in the inner city of Chicago with gangs,
violence & hopelessness, there wasn’t much 2 look
up 2 on the positive spectrum.

Options were extremely limited while diligently
searching for something truly impactful until one day
getting my hands on a small paperback
Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
at a local thrift store….

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A thrift store. Really? Out of all places. (lol)…

things surely happens the strangest of ways & of course a reason;)

This is a period when things began 2 open up with the ambition 2 read about history, culture & identity. Amazed at how such a book about a young man with a troubled past while facing the odds during the 1960’s could have such a massive impaction the world.

One thing that stood out about Malcolm was his motivation 2 teach self while incarcerated making him one of our prolific thinkers of that time.

X-man. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

If he could achieve such a task,
then what’s my excuse?

From that point, life drastically changed knowing despite
the condition in which lived, perseverance
with a bold fearless approach would
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Knowing this, it become my duty
& responsibility 2 ensure that his life is remembered with a greater appreciation.

Hmmph…I wonder how would things be today
if someone like him ever existed for he wasn’t
just any ordinary man….he was..
X-man.

(Yep!)…

Peace!…with 2 fingers;)

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After arriving back 2 hometown Chicago for
family & support, we decide on a few days
@ the Weddington’s getaway.

This would be the most perfect time 2
gather & reestablish ourselves after losing
big sister from her bout with cancer.
Rest in Peace Jackie;(

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This was the most perfect way 2 catch up on old times & just “chill”….

not 2 mention visit the pier where
late sister Vivian’s ashes were laid.

MoveOn. from The Weddington Adventures. on Vimeo.

Hmm!…looking back over those younger
years, things may have appeared
slightly dysfunctional 2 some but
we considered it just a bit complicated..
lol;/

It’s been an absolute blessing 2 have wonderful
memories & the opportunity 2 reminisce
on what was good. Untitledb The backyard barbecue parties,
yearly gatherings
& just us being us.