The situations that teenagers face are something serious. I have a few teens that I know and they make me want to volunteer at a youth center or Boys & Girls club something. I feel bad for the teens growing up today without a stable and loving home life. My mom made it her business to make sure I went to the best schools to receive the best education. She made sure I participated actively in constructive programs that I benefited from and actually wanted to participate in. What's the purpose of signing me up for a program I have absolutely no interest in? It's only wasting time that I could be devoting to other things. Looking at the way kids are growing up now makes me appreciate how hard my mother pushed me for excellence. It wasn't her expectation for me to be barefoot and pregnant with no education. Now I have nothing but respect and love for the females who are struggling but who aren't giving up. The moment u feel as though your life is minutes away from crashing a break through comes your way. It hurts me deeply to know some of these teens don't have anyone in their corner letting them know they can be anything they want to be. Yes I'm super happy that my president is black but it shouldn't take Barack Obama to open ppl eyes to the possibility of what they can become with hard work. The first images of success your child experience is you, the parents. You help to mold their minds by the things u do and don't do. The ppl u choose to have in your life, the type of environment in surround them in. If you put anyone other than your child first they will 100% feel unloved by you. And do u know what happens then? They go out in the streets looking for the love you are supposed to be giving away freely. If u really want your child to be better than you, then hug them, kiss them and tell them u love them every second of everyday if u can. When teens go to the street for love they most certainly end up in trouble. My mother prepared me for the bullsh*t that was waiting for me when I walked outside of my home. It was drilled in my head to be successful first then u reap the rewards. I didn't lose my virginity until after I finished high school and even then I wished I had waited longer. I also had just lost my mother to cancer and wasn't really giving a sh*t about anything really. I honestly believe if my mother hadn't died, I would've been a virgin for longer. But I want to be an outlet that teens, esp girls, feel they can count on. I know I work crazy hours, starting school soon, maintaining a blog and writing two novels but I can't see a better way to spend my time than being a mentor. If I can help someone just by being there then why wouldn't I?
~Tristan Jones
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