Finals are over, I am at home, watching the Steelers game for the first time all year and decided to put out some blog posts that I have been sitting on for awhile. I now realize why it takes Artists a little longer to put out their projects, and push back release dates, delay tours etc. because it takes time. Experiences are Golden, that is one thing I have learned in my journey through life.
One of the first courses I took when I got to college was African American Studies 39E with Professor Quame and we read two books that changed my life, more specifically kept my life on track. The Alchemist and The Four Agreements, I won't go in depth, but I learned that "Life is Journey" and we shouldn't be too focused on the end result because the beauty of life is when you are living in it. I believe my generation is too caught up in this fad of Social Media where they take pictures of EVERYTHING, but do not learn too much. We share so much information but it is not the information that will lead to some consistent change. Facebook is power, Instagram is power, Twitter is power! On a recent road trip down to LA my Nigerian Brother Ikem recently said that "we have access to information, without direction, which leads to misplaced knowledge".
For instance CHRISTmas is coming up, I am sure a chid will be receiving a Smart Phone, but with what guidance is the child given with the phone. My guess is NONE! Mainly because "She knows how to use the internet better than her parents" -Lupe Fiasco, Bitch Bad...Lupe does an amazing job with his music video getting this point across.
This is not the fault of the parents it is the fault of society not recognizing that with the growing age of technology we must have information on how to use that technology. WIth great knowledge comes great responsibility! So with Great access to knowledge should come someone explaining the responsibility of the knowledge.
I believe this issue comes with Capitalism, we now have people whose motivation and 1st thought is to produce something to make a profit. There is not much consideration that goes into the well being of society and that is my knock against capitalism and the society I live in that values machinery more than humanity.
I am grateful for a family who loves me, my relationship with God, and the educational opportunities that have led me to greater knowledge.
As for the purpose of this Blog, I think I know what I want it to be now, because not many people get the experience of going to college. I am going to write about my experiences in college and write about what I learned. Hoping that another person reading this Blog who does not have similar opportunities can still learn from my experiences. Infinite Knowledge.
Un Mundo Mejor Es Posible |A Better World Is Possible Inshallah|
Music that has influenced me lately:
Erykah Badu - Baduizm
Jetpack Jones - The Oddyssey
Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad [referenced this earlier]
Books I referenced:
The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz - http://www.toltecspirit.com/
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Twitter: @OWtDestiny
One of the first courses I took when I got to college was African American Studies 39E with Professor Quame and we read two books that changed my life, more specifically kept my life on track. The Alchemist and The Four Agreements, I won't go in depth, but I learned that "Life is Journey" and we shouldn't be too focused on the end result because the beauty of life is when you are living in it. I believe my generation is too caught up in this fad of Social Media where they take pictures of EVERYTHING, but do not learn too much. We share so much information but it is not the information that will lead to some consistent change. Facebook is power, Instagram is power, Twitter is power! On a recent road trip down to LA my Nigerian Brother Ikem recently said that "we have access to information, without direction, which leads to misplaced knowledge".
For instance CHRISTmas is coming up, I am sure a chid will be receiving a Smart Phone, but with what guidance is the child given with the phone. My guess is NONE! Mainly because "She knows how to use the internet better than her parents" -Lupe Fiasco, Bitch Bad...Lupe does an amazing job with his music video getting this point across.
This is not the fault of the parents it is the fault of society not recognizing that with the growing age of technology we must have information on how to use that technology. WIth great knowledge comes great responsibility! So with Great access to knowledge should come someone explaining the responsibility of the knowledge.
I believe this issue comes with Capitalism, we now have people whose motivation and 1st thought is to produce something to make a profit. There is not much consideration that goes into the well being of society and that is my knock against capitalism and the society I live in that values machinery more than humanity.
I am grateful for a family who loves me, my relationship with God, and the educational opportunities that have led me to greater knowledge.
As for the purpose of this Blog, I think I know what I want it to be now, because not many people get the experience of going to college. I am going to write about my experiences in college and write about what I learned. Hoping that another person reading this Blog who does not have similar opportunities can still learn from my experiences. Infinite Knowledge.
Un Mundo Mejor Es Posible |A Better World Is Possible Inshallah|
Music that has influenced me lately:
Erykah Badu - Baduizm
Jetpack Jones - The Oddyssey
Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad [referenced this earlier]
The Poem that inspired me to change the world
Books I referenced:
The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz - http://www.toltecspirit.com/
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Twitter: @OWtDestiny
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Iwuoma, Destiny
UC Berkeley, Sophomore
Sociology Major w/ Double Minor in Education & African American Studies
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. |Gamma Zeta| Chapter President
Black Recruitment and Retention Center, Northern CA Recruitment Coordinator '12-13
"It is our duty to fight for our freedom" -Assata Shakur
