Nelson Mandela lived behind bars 27 years, to break boundaries for us!
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” — Nelson Mandela
“Yes, of course we are sad. But it’s like when your grandfather passes away, we celebrate their life work and we smile and we dance. We do this for him even more,” Celina Makoba told me as she clapped her hands to the traditional music that has transformed the street in front of Mandela’s home into a festival.”-people of Johannesburg
“Do not judge me by my successes. Judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela
I have so many parts of me including love art, music, and laughter. I thought about what my friends and family would say about ***messymandella.com.*** I know that when I told people I had this site, it would be confusion. I have only been doing this for a year. I don’t know what will happen in the future? I just know that national sites link my articles.
I just knew that at first I wanted to prove to myself that I could do anything.
After I realized I could, I decided to connect with other artist and free thinkers.
MY people know that I purposely change punctuation and verbiage because ART HAS NO RULES.
Some people laughed, or dismissed it as being crazy, or dumb.
Every writer, actor, or artist will tell you that the last people who support you are your own people.
I knew it was a joke to some people then you get recognition. You look around and your life has completely changed, and you did it your way.
Don’t be afraid, a wise but crazy man stated, “Danger is Real, fear is in your mind.”
You will never know if you don’t embark on that journey to find you.
I knew that there were stories that would never get told.
I also had to set so much time aside to get started, but with love and dedication hood heros, ill begotten and victims will have their say.
I know also that when I thought people had my back some just left me stranded.
I think the hurt is the motivation to keep going.
Don’t let anyone make you think that the problem is you, or question your artistic style.
You can’t be free, until you are comfortable with yourself.
You just have to live, and a leave a positive legacy.
If you lay under your covers, scared of the world that is your fault!
Nothing comes from just dreaming, and hoping. Actions and positive energy have to combine.
Be You!
Keep Going!
Thank You for linking and loving me.
I love y’all for advice, respect and truth.
It means so much to me, that you except me, for being me!
I say “love” because “You are beloved” by me and every moment on this Earth is a blessing.
Enjoy your time here and think about your growth, and follow the golden rule and you will live a better way. Never compromise your artistic freedom out of fear of backlash. Just tell them to let you live. Here is some inspiration from the late great FRANK.
“Fashion as a whole is a farce, completely. The people behind it are perverted, the styles are created by freaked out people, just natural weirdos. I know this because I worked with all those people while I was modeling.”
Quotes From Edie!
Fashion And Beauty=EDIE
“I moved out to Santa Barbara to straighten out, supposedly, and I started using drugs, which I found were plentiful in Isla Vista, around the college campus — UCSB. And then I started rollicking around with all kinds of kids a lot younger than me. Anywhere from 15 to their 20s, but I was kind of in my late 20s. And, uh…I had fun, but I really didn’t have anyone I particularly loved. And I still don’t, except for loving friends, but I mean I haven’t been in love with anyone in years and years. But I have a certain amount of faith that it’ll come.” ***messymandella***
Marvin Gaye, talented and loving still could not keep his talent apart for his inner demons.
Most artist with vast degree of artistic ability and inventiveness soon will become “recreational drug users.”
However, they ultimately become addicted to some substance, or toxic that will deplete their talent and finances.
Some even admit, they have a drug weaknesses in their music.
Nothing wrong with that, but addiction is always closely begging you to “Ride With Death.”
The lure, money and class of women will change and cloud your judgement.
Marvin Gaye, of course murdered by father, lost his ability to function because of recreational drugs.
Marvin finally crossed that line.
Numerous addicts have told me,”Once you have crossed that line, you are gone forever.You will spend forever trying to get back to that first time high.”
Marvin’s talent and pleas for an end of violence are still appreciated and I this is just how I feel about the endless violence.
Study the mathematics, and how we evolve 360 degrees.
History WILL ALWAYS repeat itself, but what can WE do differently?
We have to end the violence, I am pleading now if not for us, at least for our babies.
Sadly, Marvin Gay felt the same way I feel right now. He felt that way over 30 years ago…