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Wow moment of the day.

Eryka Badu's music video

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This video suprisingly moved me. I thought it was tasteful and well-done. I like that there are still artists that put themselves on the line for the sake of their art. I'm tired of people using computers to alter their voices, surgery to alter their bodies. Although I'm not black and I don't suffer from the plight they often suffer, I think Eryka Badu's message here is beyond being a black woman in society. I think it's about any thing we consider different and scrutinize. Even though it may be different to you, it's beautiful in its own way. Someone horrible commented on this video saying that she gained a ton of weight and got fat and should keep her clothes on. Someone said she did this in a shoot in Texas near where Kennedy was shot in full view of real passer-bys and children, and those parents should sue the shit out of her. I hope when I grow up my heart doesn't die. I think I'll always respect art that's tastfully done. It's not like she was shaking booty on a tricked out car, poppin' champaign on herself. I hope I can teach my children the value of the arts and the value of having an open mind to others' expression, rather than teaching them to be afraid of everything, especially of what's different.

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25 Things I want to do before I turn 25

1. Quit smoking
2. Purchase a new car
3. Have a steady, full-time job
4. Fall in love
5. Finally lose that extra weight
6. Feel confident being self-sufficient
7. Quit worrying about money so much
8. Become a better listener
9. Entertain at home more
10. Learn to cook a few signature dishes
11. Take care of my appearence better
12. Go on at least 3 or 4 vacations
13. Quit dreading and start embracing a career
14. Find out what I'm really good at
15. Move out
16. Develop my own grown-up persona
17. Make new friends, grow closer with current ones
18. Visit my sister in Vermont
19. Give up on trying to get a tan
20. Buy a vinyl record player
21. Quit feeling bad about things I figuratively and literally lack
22. Develop as a writer
23. Spend more time in the city
24. Learn as much as I can about my family and relatives
25. Ask lots of questions..learn, learn, learn

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