You know back in high school, I think it actually started in middle school, I thought I was "hard" or gangsta. I lived in Albuquerque and even though I lived on the nice side of town and went to the good schools my parents worked on the other side of town. It was a rougher neighborhood, and it definitely was more "hood." this is where I really grew up, I mean it is where we spent ALL of our time. So my brother and I acquired this persona that we were hood or gangsta. And when we moved back to Tucson, AZ we still had that image we were trying to uphold. It took a while but I think for the most part we grew out of it. Now don't get me wrong we are still the type to fight, and throw down if we have to, or to protect our own- but we don't walk around trying to portray the image of something we are not. I mean everyone is willing to fight for what is right, in some way. But I have to say that I am soooo sick of all these little girls walking around like a little prissy princess, yet they try and talk like they are so hard! Always, always got something to say. They constantly run their mouths talking shit about other people. You know posting your rant session and talking crazy amounts of shit on Facebook does not make you hard. Saying things on Facebook like "ride or die," "my down ass bitches," "I am gonna beat so and so's ass" does not make you a gangsta! Just because you go and target practice and take ridiculous pictures of yourself mishandling a gun, being irresponsible does not make you a gangsta!
I think that the scariest part about that is that they have kids. Yeah you are tough- what a great role model! To top it all off you are trying to teach your kids to be "hard" too! I get teaching your children to defend themselves and to not get pushed around- but there is a right way and a wrong way to do this. Teaching them to push back and hit back is not always the answer. I get that it might happen and that you don't want your kids to be weak- but there are other ways too. It is not always the best route to tell them it is okay if someone is being mean to them! I'm just saying- think before you speak. Shaping young minds like that will only lead to trouble in the future. That is just my opinion. So to all the wannabe gangsters and those that think their life is so hardcore, I hope somebody knocks you down a few pegs and shows you that you might not be as tough as you think you are. And I hope your kids grow up and laugh at you!
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