The Story Of
Know a story of a kid who was created out the struggle
she was raised up out the trenches, had beginnings that weren't humble
never even knew her father, had a mother who was barely there
cause she was chasing men, and chasing love that wasn't really there
So I think it's safe to say this kid was raised up by her grandme
with a different type of love and different generation standards
she taught this kid the Bible, taught her to-pray for survival
Told her God would never leave her just call him and he would be there
she practiced calling God when her mother wasn't at home
Just to have someone to talk to cause momma was always gone
So then she started rapping cause music was so contagious
She used to tell her mother who said girl you'll never make it
But her gramndma told her different, she said girl you are the greatest
don't ever listen to haters, babygirl you're gonna make it
And this girl too everything that she learned in the hood
then applied it to her life and I think that she turned out good
And I think she turned put better than the people she grew up with
Raising standards in the hood and turning nothing into something
Safe to say this child's flawless
No other words you could call it
She payed no nevermind to haters
cause that's just what her grandma taught her
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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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