Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love”
Even before “SPARKLE” I’ve always loved the sound and energy of this video; from Bobbi Kristina’s and Wyclef’s ad-libs and everyone clapping! Just Live and Love Life!
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Kick, Push, Coast!
Lupe Fiasco’s “Kick Push” is a motivational song!
Check out FVSU student’s Chazz Wilcox (left) and Aaron Jones’ (right) stories about skating and life.
At a very young age Aaron Jones taught himself how to skate on quads and roller blades. Aaron finds it more comfortable and convenient to skate rather than walk. When I was in high school people talked about me and considered me weird, now that I’m in college my roller skating is embraced. My first job was at Olympia Skate Center in Warner Robins, GA. “A lot of people stereotype us skaters as trouble makers and weed smokers, but that’s not me, skating is my drug. It keeps me in shape, out of trouble, and it’s a way I express myself.” When I’m in skating I listen to everything from Gospel to Rap and Rock. I zone out when I have my headphones in and all my feelings whether I’m sad or frustrated go away”.
Skate boarding is now trendy, but Chazz Wilcox has been skate boarding since the age of three. “I learned different tricks by going to skate parks in Columbus and Macon, Georgia and by watching YouTube videos and pro-skateboarder Terry Kennedy”. I would tell beginners don’t be afraid, get out there and try. The number one lesson I’ve learned from skating is if you fall, get back up and try again.
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We All Try
I love this song by Frank Ocean. The main point is that we all make mistakes, but in life we must BELIEVE & TRY! ©ASIAMBER 2013
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Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls?
Last night aerialist, Nik Wallenda, successfully walked across Niagara Falls on a steel tightrope! This guy is crazy, but he’s focused! Wallenda appeared to be so calm and peaceful suspended in the air, like it was no big deal if he fell and died. Despite the critics and supporters life is about taking risks even if scared. From roller coasters, go karts, skating, and jet skis I’ve always been kind of an adrenaline junkie. In middle school I conquered walking on a tightrope and going zip lining! Was I afraid? Yes, but my friends and I had fun daring and encouraging each other. When others doubt, say you can’t or question your abilities sometimes it’s motivation to succeed. Throwback of the day:”Waterfalls” Album: #CrazySexyCool RIP Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
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Trash TV
©ASIAMBER 2013
Reality shows are the new soap operas and equivalent of sporting events for women. Between the housewives with no homes or husbands, name calling, hair pulling, and drink throwing I am embarrassed! Yet, can’t turn away because this is good TV! Pass the popcorn, please! (Don’t act like you haven’t watched, I know you’re guilty ;)Maybe women and some men watch because we all know a Drita, Tami, Evelyn, NeNe, Chrissy, and Kim. No, these aren’t our friends or role models, but grown women who have branded themselves by airing their dirty laundry and high school Mean Girls drama on national TV. These “nonfactors” are now celebrities, with lucrative contracts and appearance fees. Scripted reality is the ultimate “come-up” for basic and thirsty chicks. Seriously, what do some of these “women” do besides shop, instigate, and name drop?
I want to give some of them a dictionary because female dog is the only word they seem to know and the irony is that that’s what they act like. Kanye’s “Golddigger” should be the theme song for all of the shows. You would think that the pro-athletes and entertainers some of the women are affiliated with would have learned from the song’s lyrics. I can only imagine what their children and other family members think of them acting a hot mess on national TV. However, what I noticed was that the majority of these women have low self esteem or a troubled or abusive past. I learned the following from certain reality shows: Stand by your man even though he doesn’t acknowledge your presence or is in and out of jail. Be a fiancé or a jump-off for a decade, reveal secrets at the most inappropriate times, crash charity events, meet up with people you don’t like, then wonder why there’s an argument or physical assault. Go into debt by keeping up with the Jones’. Network producers are sitting back laughing straight to the bank off of foolishness.
The only thing I can do is shake my head and read a book afterwards to gain my brain cells back. Yeah, it’s just a show and only entertainment, if you don’t like it change the channel. But, what about the young girls and women who emulate these characters, take their advice, or think that that’s how a man is suppose to treat you? What about the stereotypes and generalizations some of these shows perpetuate to naive audiences? What about real actors who are out of work because reality shows have higher ratings? All I wanted to say was that all women do NOT act this way. Now back to your regular scheduled programming.
©ASIAMBER 2013
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