Problems of Today
People being killed on a daily bases
The bond once formed by the human race is decinigrated
one tragic death after another
Our young black men are being taken everyday
Some because they have a hood on their head
others because they look like they're up to good
These are the problems we face, the problems of today
The problems we as the united states must change
The problem of our children always ridin' shotgun
But they run when them shots come
cause they're scared of our police and gettin' shot with a tiny shotgun
The problem of our young men rippin' through the streets until their feet get tired
just to keep their shoes off them power lines
The problem of us being defined off the color of our skin
The problem of us having to lose just to win
The problem of our kids having to go to school and wonder if somebody will
bomb the place
The problem of us knowing all the lyrics to Beyonce's 7/11 but needing
a hymnal just to sing Amazing Grace
These are the problems we face
The problems of today
The problems we as the united states must change
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Keyonnah Harris born as Bridgett DuBois is a musical prodigy who gets her drive from the streets. Growing up homeless her grandmother, the late Vinnie D. Hooker, always taught her the importance of reading and writing. She still remembers the first time she was introduced to writing when her Grandmother placed a pencil and piece of paper in her hands and told her " Come back when you have a story" From there she has written over 15 songs, 15 poems and is working on her own screen films. Keyonnah hopes to get a degree in Journalism and become a writer and Lyricist of music. Never forgetting what her grandmother taught her, " Make the best of everything you've got and never say never" Keyonnah says " I Am Music" Through pain, tears and troubles Keyonnah still has the drive to pursue everything that she has dreamed of doing. Her favorite quote from rapper T.I " Even When Winning's Illogical, Losing's Still Far From Optional" speaks of what she lives by. Keyonnah is not letting her past hold her down, but helping her to get ahead. She still experiences haters, but makes it clear that they are what's making her victories even sweeter. In her free time she loves to give back to the community and is currently working on setting up 3 charity organizations: Almost Christmas, Ending Acts Of Violence, and Save The Troubled Soul which will kick off at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church Youth Revival in 2018 where she will officially debut her single " So Cold." ( 2221 Emmett Drive, Alexandria, Virginia) She loves helping those who are in need and will never forget where she came from. She genuinely reps Southeast District of Columbia and is all about helping her own. Look Out World: Keyonnah Harris Is Making A Full Entrance.
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