i haven't met you personally, but i have seen you perform and at other events like angie's book signing- and i must say that you have such a positive energy about you- definitely someone whom i admire (even from afar)and i think that it is terrible that the scrutiny that you have recieved has caused you to have to let it all out on the board (times is rough where you have to take it to the boards) and i appreciate you even taking the time to explain anything to these knuckle heads (myself included)because it's mostly a lot of people speculating about an industry and situations that they dont even understand...the part of your letter that really struck me was about your letter is the part about you're heritage and background- black people can be so hateful (white people got their issues too, but i'm talking about the folks here) towards those of us who are of color but dont fit the mold of what we're "supposed" to be...so much that and just like how people talk about celebraties like they are not real people, folks throw around these racial comments like we asked to be born into a society that forces us to choose- not that i would want to be anything but black- but living in america i used to wish i wasn't mixed- because as a child people wouldn't let me forget for even one day that i was different...and it's a shame that adults feel that they can still act this way- but i'm sure you know by now that you're background is a blessing- and the purpose of youre struggle will be revealed to you...so dont give up- from what i know so far about your story, i'm sure you will not....

love, lauren


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"on this site I am influential! in real life i am John! And jade_foxx in real life is just Influential's sister! just thought i would clear up the confusion"- mi hermano

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