Tupac Shakur : 10 years already

In the event of my Demise
when my heart can beat no more
I Hope I Die For A Principle
or A Belief that I had Lived 4
I will die Before My Time
Because I feel the shadow's Depth
so much I wanted 2 accomplish
before I reached my Death

I have come 2 grips with the possibility
and wiped the last tear from My eyes
I Loved All who were Positive
In the event of my Demise
-Tupac Amaru Shakar

Ok...I can't believe that it's been 10 years since Tupac Shakur lost his life. That's crazy! When I woke up this morning I quickly remembered that Sept 13th was the anniversary of his death. I loved the honesty of Tupac. If he was in love, he would say it. If he was pissed off about something that was unjust, he would express it. If he was emotional and passionate about something, he would show it. He lived a life that displayed mere humanity.
About three years ago, I became a fan of Tupac. I became a fan of his hunger and passion. In the midst of the contradictory portrayals in the media of his life, I was determined to find the real Tupac. I read, The Rose That Grew From the Concrete and his book of poetry, was blown away by the Tupac that I discovered. I didn't find the "thugged out, contraversial" Tupac that the media deemed him to be. I found a person who was wise beyond his years. I found the true Tupac, the heart of Tupac. I can honestly say that his life has affected me. I am constantly inspired by his vision to live a "Thug Life" (the ability to not allow your oppressed background to hinder your dreams.)Tupac's idea of a thug was a person who had to hustle their way out of the life of disappointments and misfortunes in order to live the life that they were called to live. I am living the Thug Life right at this moment by being in New York, going for my dreams. I encourage everyone to live that Thug Life. Go for your passions!!!
Live the life that God has called you to live. Let's honor the life of Tupac Shakur by living a Thug Lif, a life that is soley concecrated on God and soley concentrated on His Will for us.

Settling is the Norm, Living out your dreams is the minority.

Let's live out our dreams,
Ra