ebonics (it's never to take personal)

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10458
United States
40° 51' 43.8444" N, 73° 53' 9.636" W

yo my dude what's good
what's on and poppin in the hood
mad niggazs is smoking weed on the corner
you heard about that chick cassandra
she got knocked up with two kids by two dudes
you know how it is
shit happens with shortie, nah i mean
she a bad bitch though my nigga
gotta do my thang, nah i mean
oh shit, look at po po, why they here
looking for Rich
what he do? you know, he shot some dude cuz he owe him money
u tellin? nah i ain't no snitch bee
i ain't saying shit to 5-0 nah i mean
word, i feel you bee
i'm out bee-i'll holla at you lata

this is an actual everyday dialogues for those that are stagnant
they see everyday activity as if it was the norm. it has become a ritual
picking up bad habits is contagious like germs that becomes a habitual
this is what happens when one doesn't see beyond the barb wires in desolate neighborhood
it is time to get out of the hood
stories are not fictitious, this is real live events that affects lives
when you hear about fallen victims, you always hear a mother, a grandmother,an aunt screaming with despair so devastating they die of a broken heart
it not to say be ashamed of where you are from. it's where you are going
reason you're going far is because you knew where you came from

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