nahh, it's not even cool anymorei have..
have you ever watched your hero, your idol, your everything
kneel down and pray to god that he can one day see his grandchildren
i have..
have you ever witnessed your entire life slowly falling to pieces
because some higher power is playing a terrible game..
i have..
have you ever watched someone who used to be so full of life
turn into something so weak...
i have..
have you ever watched your family fight the same battle
over and over again.. just with different people..
but you always seem to loose..
i have..
my days and nights are getting harder. and there's not a soul that can understand the pain i've been feeling. things aren't what they used to be
life is so much important now..
By: Richard Scott
*Jackie’s Early Life
-Jackie was born on January 31st 1919, just outside Cairo, Georgia.
-He was the grandson of a slave
-Jackie’s mom taught her children not to be shaken by racist treatment.
After his father abandoned them, Jackie moved with his family out to Pasadena, CA
-When he was a teenager, he joined a street gang which led him away from his roll models.
-While attending UCLA, Jackie not only met his future wife, Rachel, but also participated in four varsity athletic teams.
-In 1942, Robinson was drafted into the army.
-in 1943, be rose top the rank of second lieutenant.
-in 1944, Robinson was honorably discharged from the army
-He then joined the Kansas City Monarchs
*After WWII, major league baseball clubs were segregated into two divisions, Black and White.
-The man who spearheaded the desegregation movement was Branch Ricky, the white coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
-He sent out numerous scouts to find an African-American with so much talent, that noone would question a colored man’s ability to play baseball. He was also supposed to be able to withstand all the abuse and prejudices people had.
-After much deliberation, Branch selected Jackie Robinson.
-in October of 1945, Robinson signed a contract to play with the Montreal Royals, the Dodger’s top minor league club.
-Robinson received huge amounts of racist discrimination and racial slurring.
-At the Little World Series, he was almost booed off the field, but his mother’s lessons on toleration helped him to stand strong.
*Latter part of Jackie’s baseball career
-in 1946, Jackie Robinson Jr. is born; Jackie swears not to abandon his little boy like his father did.
-in 1947, Jackie Robinson is moved up to play with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
-in 1947, Jackie is the first Negro man ever to play in the World Series; receives death threats.
- in 1949, the Dodgers recruit more Negro players, Roy Campenella, and Don Newcombe. He is then named MVP, and his salary is increased to $35,000/year.
-in 1950, Jackie’s first daughter, Sharon Robinson, is born, and the whole family moves to St. Albans, NY.
-1950, Jackie produces the film “The Jackie Robinson Story”, and receives more death threats.
-In January of 1957, Jackie retires from Baseball.
I have lunch dates with Mr. Fuller everyday now.
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Life is too important to be taken seriously.
Amanda turns and goes
"Why are you so interested? Are you trying to find out if he's on the market or something?"
I don't know. It was so hilarious. You had to be there.
I want to come to the Harbor soon and hang out with you and Vicki.<3
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Life is too important to be taken seriously.
I don't know if it'll work out.
Just having morning class together is not going out, but we'll see.
There's some boy that got some of his old girlfriends to break up with him, and it turns out he's in all of my classes.
He just walked up to me and said "Aren't you going out with Maxx?" I said "Yeah." Then there was a long pause and then he goes "That's cool."
Hahahah, lammeee.
D'Vorak wrote me up for "dawdling" during the fire drill, so I had to hear a pointless five minute lecture from Mr. Brown on how "dawdling" and "nor" are funny words.
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Life is too important to be taken seriously.
That kid Maxx likes me.
If he asks me out, I think I might say yes..
Because I have been bitter about guys lately, and feel like giving something a chance.
I'm so tired, and my eyes hurt.
How is your day going so far?
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Life is too important to be taken seriously.
that food was spicey, but tastey
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sugarless & cancerous, just the way you like it.
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Everything is just insane
i was suppost to end up at a bbq that's going on right
now accross the street..but im super sick like i get
and cant even speak or move...but i'll get up for u 2morrow,
only you.
oh..
and u have a lot of explaining to do.
: )
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sugarless & cancerous, just the way you like it.
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