RSSOooh, You in Trouble
Remember, as a kid, when getting in trouble was the worst thing ever? It usually involved something broken, bribery, snitching, sweating and ultimately, an ass whuppin’. You would do anything to stay out of trouble.
What if we flipped it? What if getting in TROUBL was the shit? What if we dropped that silent “e” because there is no time for anything that doesn’t put in work? What if being in TROUBL meant folks were snitchin’ on how well you are doing. What if TROUBL was about kicking the ass of whatever is holding you down?
Now, you can’t get in TROUBL with that dumb shit. TROUBL requires action positive action. Go knock down that wall. Stop listening to excuses. Move something. Inspire something. Be a TROUBLmaker. Build with me, I’m not the enemy. Think beyond your four walls.
Each one, reach some… the meaning of TROUBLsome. When you walk down the street make ‘em say, “Here comes TROUBL!”
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Boosy
I love getting in TROUBL, going to school and being a postive force in, inspiring myself, colleagues and YOU guys. I totally agree with getting in TROUBL. It’s crazy how we much debt is placed on students today. Let’s make TROUBL for the loan industry and its corrupt ways.
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TROUBLman
I realized educating myself was TROUBL when some rouge officers tried to bag me and two of my homies a few years back. I remember the cop coming to the car and the first thing out of his mouth was, are you guys on probation. We look at each other and busted out laughing.
Of course that’s when he made us get out of the car. Him and his partner proceeded to cuff us, stuff us in the parole car and search our vehicle. They thought they was goin catch us ridin dirty.
It was only after we identified ourselves with our college ID’s that they let us go. I could tell that three young black men, all in college, was a strange to him. Funny enough, the officer was black.
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TheHeartoftheCity
Through the course of my life, I have learned that everyone has problems. Some peoples problems may be bigger than others. But it’s valid to say that everyone has them.
One thing that I have realized through my journey through life is that I want to find the Solution, not only to my problems, but the entire world’s! In the times I’ve been in trouble, It wasn’t the problems that got me in trouble, It was my solution.
If you focus on the Problem, It’s gets bigger. Now If we focus on the solution, situations get better. TROUBL is the solution, and part of the solution is me! Therefore I am troublsome. Hey Let’s put all the TROUBL makers together, and take over…
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Q.
Troubl Makers.. Sounds like a marketing opportunity right there.. I’m just saying..
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Malia
LOL —-Wow…I’m really diggin yall TROUBL makers!!!!!!! Three young black men, all in college, probably was strange to him and it really is sad that he was black to boot….ironically enough, those are the ones that like to keep their foots on our necks the most and the longest. You never see other races hatin on each other as mush as we do. Instead of being proud of my accomplishments or happy for me if I’m doing well, I know a lot of sisters who can’t resist the temptaion of good gossip. I finally stopped gettin in bad troubl and when I decided my self-worth wasn’t contingent on ANYONE else except me. It gave me a new mind set, self-confidence and the courage to take risks. It made me change my self-limiting beliefs and bad habits and made me realize that I am capable of ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!!!!! I let go of fear and stepped out of my comfort zone. I let my dreams consume me and drive me to ACTION!!!! Things change dramatically when you decide clearly what you want and take action. Now I have a passion within that fuels me and protects me from setbacks, critics, and any other obstacles that intefere with my dream!!!! YA HEARD!?!?!?!?
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DEEP BLU SEE
I like your style!!!!
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kainat
Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
Make all your friends feel there is something in them.
Look at the sunny side of everything.
Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
Give everyone a smile.
Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others.
Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.
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Yasir
“Man has never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.”
I love this quote by Bernard Williams. The fact is that you can do anything you put your mind to. Sometimes it is just hard to put our mind to it. We need to concentrate more. We need to focus better. We need to hone in our entire being on achieving what we believe is right. And the human spirit will prevail.
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