If there is one thing that I am aware of, as a black man, is the need for black men to pick a skill in this world. It is very important to pick a skill, and stick with it, for your entire life. Picking a skill will protect you in this racist society. You will find yourself not focusing on the world around you, but totally on yourself. When I was younger, when I first moved to California, I was absolutely dumbfounded by all of the racism that I experienced out here in Oakland. I came from a small city in Virginia, and even though there was racism that existed out there, it was absolutely NOTHING like the racism I experienced in Oakland, CA. Back where I was at, it was, largely, nothing but two major ethnic groups: Black and White. There were other ethnic groups out there, but there really weren’t that many. I never thought that I would ever experience racism like I did in Oakland when I was a kid. I wasn’t prepared for it. It really shocked me when I went out in Oakland, and people would pat their pockets when they saw me coming. People wouldn’t get in the elevator with me when I was at school–and everywhere else. People were blatant in the racist things that they uttered out of their mouths. Women would run from you, when they saw you coming, and many other things that I experienced out there. Where I was from, I had quite a few white friends. However, when I moved to Oakland, I moved right into a class and caste system that proved to be very taxing on body and soul. To survive this racist environment, I began to focus on one thing: Computers. I put my entire focus on all things personal computing. I began to get really good at building computers, and learning this skill protected me from the harmful effects of racism. I also went on to graduate from college, with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. I made sure not to let anything stop me. Me picking a skill in computers shielded me from all types of bad stuff. It also kept me out of trouble. There were times where I was so depressed due to racism, that I almost became a bum due to depression. However, I wasn’t going to let this society defeat my a$$. I urge every black man reading this blog post, to make sure to pick a skill, and stick with it for the rest of your life; as it could possible save your life from this doomed society.

That is all.