Category: Motivation

1950s, 1960s, aGING, American education, Art, Betrayal, Child labor, Church, City Life, Dance, Disintegration of the family, Drama, Family, Feminism, Freedom, Hard Work, Inner Strength, Juvenile delinquent, Love, Motivation, New York City, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Reform school, Relationships, Religion, School children, Separation, Teenagers, Teens, Uncategorized

SISTER JEAN

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SISTER JEAN © PJ Hayward New York, 2016 Revised from first publication © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 and 2013 by Hold On Publications In my youth I was one of those kids some people referred to as "A Handful". Others called me "Out of control", "Just plain bad", "Juvenile delinquent" etc.  My father, who… Continue reading SISTER JEAN

American Revolution, Church, City Life, Family, HISTORIC MONUMENTS, Inner Strength, Motivation, New York City, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Prayer, Religion, Spiritualism, The Family, Uncategorized, Village life

THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE

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THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE © PJ Hayward New York, 2016 Sunday morning I woke up to a fabulous Fall day; cool, crisp Fall air, blue skies and bright, beautiful sunshine - what a morning! Sunday was to be a family day and my son suggested we take advantage of the weather and go for… Continue reading THE 600 YEAR OLD TREE

American education, Betrayal, Control, Corporate America, Freedom, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Media, Motivation, Negative thinking, Poetry, Politics, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Religion, School children, Social Activism, Spiritualism, Teenagers, Teens, The Family, Uncategorized, Urban growth, Urban Life, Urban progress

THE NUMBER

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It is with tremendous pride I introduce to you today, a new and important contributor to our YOUNG AUTHORS section. At only 15 years old, Aaron Tabor is a young man with such vision, clarity and understanding of Human Nature and our precarious role as Humans in the Universe, that I know you will enjoy this… Continue reading THE NUMBER

Betrayal, Black boys, Black men, Black women, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Con Games, Control, Corporate America, Counter Culture, Disintegratio of the family, Disrespect, Entrepreneurship, Exploitation, Family, Family Unit, Finance, Freedom, GOP, Greed, Hard Work, Hatred, Hunger, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, New York City, People of color, Police Brutality, Politics, Positive Thinking, Poverty, Race Relations, Social Activism, Tricks, Urban Life

RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

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RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE! © PJ Hayward New York, 2015 Since I do not have the brainpower to think of a way to cure the ills besetting our entire planet, I want to respond to our Editor in Chief's previous post in terms of the country… Continue reading RESPONSE TO “ENOUGH!” – There is a way to FIGHT THE POWER THROUGH FINANCE!

Accra, Africa, Africa Trade, African Diaspora, Betrayal, British Colonialism, British Rule, Church, Control, Corporate America, Diaspora, Disrespect, Exploitation, Finance, Freedom, Ghana, Greed, Independence, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Media, Motivation, Native Americans, People of color, Politics, Poverty, Race Relations, Slave labor, Tricks, Uncategorized, West Africa

SAND CRAB

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FROM GHANA, FROM THE DESK OF OUR EDITOR IN CHIEF AN ASSESSMENT OF THE STILL PERVASIVE MODERN RAPE OF AFRICA BY EURO/AMERICAN POLITRICKSTERS SAND CRAB © Bernard W. Saunders Iture-Elmina Ghana September 16, 2014 (Titta, now an honored Ancestor,  once a revered elder, and  though  illiterate,  a wise mentor of my Caribbean bred wife; use… Continue reading SAND CRAB

African Diaspora, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Unrest, Control, Diaspora, Disrespect, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, Optimism, People of color, Positive Thinking, Race Relations, Uncategorized

A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

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FROM THE DESK OF OUR SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Q. MONTGOMERY A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS © Q. Montgomery Memphis, TN 2014 Black men, know who you are… Be proud of who you are… Celebrate who you are… Love who you are... Let no one besides You define who you are It starts and ends with… Continue reading A MESSAGE TO THE BROTHERS

Control, Corporate America, Elders, Finance, Greed, Inequality, Inner Strength, Juvenile delinquent, Luxury, Motivation, New York City, retail, super rich, Uncategorized

THE END….AND THE BEGINNING – FINAL EPISODE

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PART 14 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 From that harsh and painful re-baptism by fire that we endured after our arrival back to New York  - my childhood home - the struggle… Continue reading THE END….AND THE BEGINNING – FINAL EPISODE

1970S, California, Con Games, Control, Drama, Exploitation, Family, Feminism, Gambling, Hollywood, Hustling, Incarceration, Inner Strength, Los Angeles, Marriage, Motivation, Prison, Scuffling, Separation, Spousal Abuse, Street Life, Tricks, Uncategorized

INDEPENDENCE

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INDEPENDENCE PART 10 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 Back home again I waited till the time was right to say what I had to say to Tony. I told him I was… Continue reading INDEPENDENCE

Border guards, California, Exploitation, Hunger, I.N.S., Immigration, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Motivation, Poverty, Slave labor, U.S. Mexico border

CHICANO HEART

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The Bracero Monument, a sculpture by Dan Medina at Migrant's Bend Plaza in Los Angeles, California.  It honors the Mexican Migrant Workers who came to the US to fill labor shortages during WWII.  But in my mind, this monument also honors the thousands who continue to labor in American fields, homes, factories and businesses where… Continue reading CHICANO HEART

1960s, Black boys, Black men, Black Youth, Civil Rights, Control, Exploitation, Family, Family Unit, Greed, Hatred, Health Care, Hunger, Inequality, Injustice, Inner Strength, Justice, Motivation, Police Brutality, Politics, Poverty, Race Relations, Social Activism, TV Judge shows, Welfare

“THE SO-CALLED PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY” – Our Response to A Rant from Bill O’Reilly – An Exchange Between Q & LawdyMissClawdy

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"THE SO-CALLED PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY" Our Response to A Rant from Bill O’Reilly An Exchange between Q and LawdyMissClawdy © Q. Montgomery, Memphis TN & PJ Hayward 2013, New York Q: OMG I thought I was finished with all this for a while.   Bill O Reilly just opened the flood gates. It always… Continue reading “THE SO-CALLED PROBLEM WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY” – Our Response to A Rant from Bill O’Reilly – An Exchange Between Q & LawdyMissClawdy