Xavari

This is not how I planned my life. If you’d told me, back when I was 14, that I’d be doing what I’m doing now that I’m 19, I would have cursed you out like I was so good at doing when I didn’t care who heard me or how bad it made me look. Too many men considered me fine, so my behavior was the least of my concerns. I could pull them all. Cute got me over. Cute got me fed and clothed and entertained. Cute also got me into the situation I’m in right now. I’ve learned that “cute and stupid” is an ugly combination.

Romina

I love my life! Everyone says I’m a little crazy and that’s why I don’t realize what a big mess I’ve gotten myself into, but they can all kiss my ass! School was hard for me. I wasn’t the brightest or the cutest girl, and I was also in the slow classes, but I’m not too slow to know what I want, and I now have what I’ve always wanted. I don’t give a damn who thinks it’s a bad thing. It’s the best thing that could have happened to me, and I’m glad it’s happening for the third time! Now I just have to figure out how to make some money.

Denise

Life happens when you’re making other plans. Isn’t that what John Lennon said in a song? See, I’m a planner. When things happen that aren’t in my day planner, it really messes things up for me. All four of the little surprises I’ve gotten over the years were not in my day planner, and my life just won’t seem to go right. I guess what bothers me most is that I’m very intelligent and very well-educated, but I keep making the same stupid mistake. I hate to think of them as mistakes, but when you boil it down to starch, that’s what they are. I only say that to myself; never anyone else. As far as other people think, I’ve got it all worked out and I’m cool with everything that’s happened in my life. If they only knew. I figure if I keep dancing fast enough, maybe no one will notice I’m just a couple of beats behind the rhythm.

Angela

It’s whateva, you know? You think Imo waste my time workin’ two and three jobs for next to nothin’? Please. I have betta things to do. Besides, me and mine is well taken care of. I have’ta jump through a few hoops here and ‘nere, but in the long run it’s were-fit to be able to kick my feet up ’n enjoy my youf while I’m young. The rent is paid, the food is free anna docta bills neva come to me. The best times is during the holidays. I mean, that’s when the suckas really come out of the woodwork. I cain’t rememba the last time I had to do  Thanksgiving or Christmas shopping. Word. Thank God for small miracles, you know? I’ll be damned, though. If that article I read inna paper yesterday is real, my whole world is gone change and real soon. I am not feelin’ it.

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This is Installment #1 of “The Pride.” To read the rest of the posted installments, go to “The Pride: From the Beginning.” More to come!

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