Are you ready to Fight the Good Fight? Is there something for which you are so passionate, you would either kill, or die for? Would you, or do you still, fight in the name of your dreams? If so, you are a Street Commando, a defender of dreams and a fighter of the good fight.
The Good Fight
We fight the good fight is one that comes from our heart. This was a regular practice in Medieval Times, when Knights fought battles to save a kingdom, conquer lands or defend beliefs. Today's world is much different; the good fight has shifted from the battlefields on land to the battlefields deep within us.
Our Dreams
Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal for the body. We must never stop dreaming. Dreams shatter when fear arises, when we are afraid to fight the “good fight. Sometimes we become frustrated when we feel that our dreams will never materialize, but we HAVE TO continue to dream, or our soul will die.
We must accomplish our dreams. Although nothing is for certain, if we fight the good fight, our hearts will fill with happiness and delight. Victory or defeat is not important; what’s important is the battle when we fight the good fight.
Life
“The purpose of war
is peace.”
It's very difficult at time to be an African American male in United States of America, and so hard to believe that so many disparities exist, despite the efforts of many.
Continued Disparities
Below are a few facts and statistics of just a few disparities between the African American and White population in the United States. The first figure defines the African American statistic and second, the white statistic.
Household Income Gap
$43,300 vs. $71,300
Education Gap (more likely to obtain a bachelor’s degree)
23% vs. 36%
Household Income Gap
$43,300 vs. $71,300
Net Worth Gap
$11,200 vs. $144,200
Incarceration Gap
1,408 per 100,000 VS. 275 per 100,000
Survival Tactics for the Street Commando
To survive under these circumstances here in the United States, there here are some rules to follow.
- A street commando must maintain composure at all times. One false move and everything you’ve worked for can vanish in an instant. Surrendering to provocation mayresult in prison, or even death.
- Be both book and street smarts at all times; live and dies by the G code.
- Look a man in the eye when speaking.
- Always keep your word. Our word is gold.
THE STREET COMMANDO KIT
We are all street commandos. Below are just a few essentials that a street commando could use to fight the good fight, along with the above survival tactics.
- Passport
- Laptop/Tablet
- Novel
- Incense
- Herbal Tea
- Journal
- Spiritual Music
- Faith in a higher power (whatever God is to you)
- Mantras
- Affirmations
Keep your dreams, follow your passions and Fight the Good Fight; You are a Great Street Commando!
Namaste
credits
Photography:
@yophotography
Yo-photography.com
Styling:
http://www.whitneymiddleton.com/
@whitney_middleton
Wardrobe:
G Star jacket
Alexander Wang shorts
Nike special field boots http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/special-field-mens-boot/pid-10006022/pgid-10968350
