DEAR UNIVERSE

1-4: Hey dude. You’re definitely not alone. Lots of people ask these same questions. But you do have the option to make your life mean something to you. Screw everyone else, at the end of the day, you need to do what you think is best for your well-being.

5: My brother, be proud of the color of your skin. Think of the multitude of amazing black men and women making something of themselves in a world where minorities are at a disadvantage the moment they step out of school. The famous ones like MLK and Rosa Parks, along with many others who wanted to bring about a geniune equality are important, but lots of black people are making it work, with an entry level job a fair share of the time… You have it within you to become stronger and more resilient day by day. I know you don’t feel that way right now, sometimes I don’t feel that way myself, but it’s the truth.

6. Your purpose isn’t assigned to you. It’s not something that comes along by chance most of the time either. No one is going to tell you either. That’s something you figure out for yourself while living your life, and succeeding, and failing.

I’m sure you hear this a bit, but you’re still young. I’m not much older than you, and I’m also in the “still young” category. Take your time. Give yourself some options. Have a plan a and b ready when you finish school. Please, please finish school. That is imperative. It’s the first step to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Being poor is not your fault. I’d go as far to say it’s not necessarily your parents’ fault eiher (assuming they are working and doing their best to keep food on the table and take care of you, which are their proirities the moment they had you). You need a plan. Just take your time and work on school for now.

Hope this helps.

Trey,
the mindless gamer