The Life I Once Lived
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Chapter 2
America Has a Black President
Our Communities working on a Better Government
After being cramped up, turned upside down, and carried for nine months reality finally comes into the world. On that one special day whether you, he, she or the both of them were born doesn't matter. You came into the world blinded about the facts of life. Yet we hold still too what another person in public office has to say. The fact of the matter is you have been handled and cared for by another child. Yet we find some are less fortunate than others. Perhaps being unlucky before the draw you may not see the light. If you do so happen too God Bless You. We go through the early years laughing, hoping, and wishing for the future to arrive. A future none of us are guaranteed to see. Reality tells us there are not many ways we can overcome, but we see enough ways to make it through by the grace of a higher power.
From the day the light shines on you until the day dirt is poured on you an eye is watching. When you're young you meet Stan, Derrick, Chauncey, Billy, and Bobby so most things are funny, lies, and a competition. When at the Golden's house you're not worried, nor are you questioning whether Shondra is in love with you or not. You on your best day don't want to attend school, nor do you want to do a chore. The reality is you're under Tammy's roof and Scott paying the bills. You go on being pushed around to several different teacher classes and you are constantly being told how excellent you look. You don't usually care about how you're looking, but you wondering if Joe ready to meet the crew after school. You want to talk a little, throw the ball around, or continue to be competitive. Meanwhile you're drifting through elementary and the community is changing. Body parts start to appear a little bit different. For instance you may grow a little taller. You never suspected Terry would be playing professional basketball, nor did you think that Susan would be on the news tube every single day.
Oh and that one kid who you thought wasn't quite attractive, smart, nor rich enough for you graduated from college and internationally known. I want go too much farther, can you remember the first day you all met?
Chapter5
The Facts About History
This Is How It Reads
No lie
Each day I awake there is a long list of facts. Some go concealed, and others are over looked. People consider documented facts to be a part of history. The thing about history being made is people like to re write it. If your history was documented how much of it would go unnoticed? In history records are often times broken. It doesn't cross my mind often of making history. I look for great results in whatever I do, and I'm focus, determined, and dedicated to my purpose. I'm learning that you can make history, and no one recognize you. On the other hand you can achieve great results and not make history, but you may find everyone loves you. Where would you like to be placed in history? I feel appreciated for achieving great results, and loved by many. I've also been the first in my hometown to achieve something, and became hated by many. You can't really satisfy the crowd without some disappointments regardless of your achievements. Although you can become a better individual, strive for achievements, and educate yourself more. You must be able to relate to people on all levels.
A success story is definitely what a lot of people like to look for in America. I can't begin to discuss the plight of success. Being able to overcome obstacles, achieving a goal requires pushing yourself to the limit. Make your time worthwhile, and not just for the applause. Success, and making history are similar, but one is in its own class. It's like being mentioned in a class, but standing out amongst everyone. Success, and history can both bring recognition to you. Whether individually or as a group there are pro's, and con's to both. Some people rather be successful, but a plenty would rather make history. Success comes and goes while history is documented it doesn't fade. Success can be receiving a certain amount of money, goals, or tasks. Whatever it is you desire to achieve. History is in writing, and the difference is like night and day. Which one would you rather have, and which one means the most to you? For ages people have been going down in history. The facts stay the same. You often times have people that forget how things took place, or how it exactly occurred. History is important as anything else. When it comes to history people tend to forget. Many don't want to remember how it was made in the first place. To some people history doesn't matter until their caught in a heated situation, but what if history wasn't documented at all. History is and should remain important in all our lives. Without history a lot of people credibility would be tinkered with. What would an historical event mean to a person then? History goes back; so far, people don't like to go back that far. Documenting history has become a magnificent and great opportunity for the African American race to advance in the world.
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About the Book
We welcome you with Larry's triumphs and how it has manifested in the world. You will begin to understand GOD's plan always come together as one. The Life I Once Lived, After I Lived The Life, and the untitled third book shares stories of his peers and mentors as well. The background of Mr. Davis, and his career has been about reading and educating the youth. You have read about his hometown depictions. Reading and writing is a big part of Larry's life. Achieving an Associate Of Science Degree In Recording Arts, a cosmetology license, and honor for writing poetry Larry keeps pursuing the calling. Social issues around the world give reason for the music, books and poetry being written. The platform to change our world is here. Whether it be speaking engagements at the schools or book signings we must use the opportunities. Educating the youth and seeing them move forward in life is a good thing.
About the Author
He was born Oct, 24, 1975 in Osceola Arkansas. He was told to focus on God and education early in life. The separation of his parents allowed freedom to be involved in the community. Larry worked at recreational games in the community. He had an interest in instruments at an early age that was picked up from family. Larry excelled in the classroom and on the playgrounds. Larry didn’t choose the path of a musician. He liked producing, and Songwriting. Music gets the attention like nothing else. He spent time doing the hobbies everyone around was doing. Baseball, football and swimming are things he loved doing as well. Nothing has quite taken the place of music. He made mix tapes whether he was in Osceola or Virginia. He never participated in any rap battles on the bus with other basketball team members. He attended Lambuth University on a football scholarship in Jackson, Tn. He returned home from college. Everyone around rapped or sold drugs. The music industry is different than the hustles of selling newspapers, cutting yards, and pitching pennies. In 1996 Larry began to put it all behind him. He began brainstorming on the book titled "The Life I Once Lived". He wanted to own a studio, and make music. He started attended the Mississippi Community College 1998-1999. He began to Dj at Vollies Social Club, and wrote his first song titled "Life". After selling a Cd of the group The underground clicc he realized the strength of marketing. In the nineties music was selling everywhere. He has begun to write many different styles. He has been marketing and distributing his book since being published. He kept writing lyrics until 2004. He began getting the music copywritten. In 2004 he received his Associate Of Science Degree in Recording Arts at Fullsail Real World. The publisher became a member of Ascap. He worked at Bill Rase Production in Sacramento, Ca as an engineer. The music has led Larry Davis Jr is into the gospel genre. The Life I Once Lived is available in Laurelwood Books, and Burkes Bookstore in Memphis, Tennessee and Blossom Book store in W. Helena, Arkansas as well. Larry has written books and has much work to be done. Larry Davis has a new book; that, he looks forward to having in the market soon. A host of other things are to come in the future. Reach him at myspace.com larydavis501, Larry Davis Jr @ facebook.com. Good music, poems, and art is good for business. As a poet, publisher, and songwriter RUKS MUSIC PUBLISHING is well on its way. After five years at Tenaris Larry writing is full surface.