It's been a long and fun 10 years. This post has been a long time coming, and now that I have the time and means, I would like to take a moment to put together a small snapshot of what I am most proud of and happy to be apart of in the last 10 years of my life. I'm gonna keep it simple and true to the point as only I can...
MASS APPEAL
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The first moment was back in 2000, a rag tag bunch of fresh looking guys coming from all different walks of life and cultures came together and took a championship from the hands of haters and showed the Chicago nightlife that you don't have to conform to ways that aren't true to yourself. I present my House Dance Crew MASS APPEAL - and the 15th of September that we won the "Battle of the Dance Crews" Championship from Industry heads trying to control what we all listen, eat, & drink. From that point on we set an example that you don't have to be all inside someone's ass to get to the top of the food chain, good talent will always prevail. The only sad outcome to this was that not only did we not get inducted into the CHICAGO HOUSE MUSIC HALL OF FAME, but nowadays there is nothing that come close to this style of music. RECONNECTING WITH MY FAMILY, & CULTURE
This is definitely one of the best moments in my last 10 years. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit Puerto Rico and the family I have that resides there. It was a great experience being able to reconnect with my cousins, and my elders as well. I was blessed to have a moment to spend sometime with my grandmother. I was also blessed to have seen her before she past away about a month later from when I saw her. I have lots of family on this island and I know this won't be my last time there. This is only the beginning.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY
This was such a great moment for me as well. Not only did my favorite team win the world series but I was a part of that history unfolding before my eyes. I worked with the White Sox Organization and was in awe as I was able to participate with all the events they did with my employer at the time. This photo was actually taken when they hopped off the double decker buses during the championship rally after they won the world series. Getting to post up with the ball players and the owner was such a great experience and I will take this memory to heart and share it with my kids' kids' kids hopefully.
TRUE FRIENDS
There really isn't much I can really say about this, except that during the last decade there have been people in my life that have stepped up and played a bigger role in my life and others that have shown their true nature and have been excommunicated for the moist bag of douche that they really are. My thoughts on this, I'm glad for it, all of it. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It all has played an important role in helping me become the person that I am today. For the new and close friends in my life, I can only say that the future is what we make it and that I'll always be the foundation of support for my family and friends. I strive to play an even more of a greater role in all of my friends lives. I make that commitment because I know that they will play the same role in mine.
NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE TO ALL
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There are a lot of different messages I could say here. What I choose is this music video from Chris Brown's "Graffiti" Album. This song resembles starting over from any mistakes that we have me as a human being and learn to crawl so that we may walk again and learn to fly right on the right path. And to continue this message, I leave a excerpt that speaks out to me as my anthem of the next decade. GOD BLESS EVERYONE!
"Long before we know ourselves, our paths are already set in stone. Some may never figure our their purpose in life, and some will. We live in a world where it's more okay to follow than to lead. In this world being a leader is trouble for the system we are all accustomed too. Being a leader in this day and age is being a threat. Not many people stood up against the system we all call life, but toward the end of our first ten year into the millennium we heard a voice. A voice who was speaking to us from the underground for some time. A voice who spoke of vulnerabilities and other human emotions and issues never before heard so vividly and honest. This is a story of a young man who not only believed in himself, but his dreams too. This is the story of Saúl Acevedo."
*Be sure to check out my actual blog, as in the coming days I will be adding more posts and also begin to streaming new adventures that me and my friends will embark in!
"Long before we know ourselves, our paths are already set in stone. Some may never figure our their purpose in life, and some will. We live in a world where it's more okay to follow than to lead. In this world being a leader is trouble for the system we are all accustomed too. Being a leader in this day and age is being a threat. Not many people stood up against the system we all call life, but toward the end of our first ten year into the millennium we heard a voice. A voice who was speaking to us from the underground for some time. A voice who spoke of vulnerabilities and other human emotions and issues never before heard so vividly and honest. This is a story of a young man who not only believed in himself, but his dreams too. This is the story of Saúl Acevedo."
*Be sure to check out my actual blog, as in the coming days I will be adding more posts and also begin to streaming new adventures that me and my friends will embark in!
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