The Concrete Rose Revolution

---It's like the grass that grows between the cracks of ghetto streets, relentless in spite of the everlasting--- Tamia

This blogspot was inspired by what I consider to be one of my favorite poems- The Rose That Grew From Concrete- by the late Lesane Parish Crooks, better known as Tupac Amaru Shakur.

“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete

Proving nature’s law wrong, it learned to walk without having feet

Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams

It learned to breathe fresh air

Long live the rose that grew from concrete

When no one else even cared”

These words are what gave birth to this space and are to a very large extent what continue to stir most of the opinion that comes from it. I built this space with the idea of identifying and encouraging concrete roses from the world across, the intention with starting what I still envision as a movement was to form some ground of inspiration for anyone who comes from a disadvantaged past and is willing to overcome their circumstances and go on to make a difference in the lives of others.

“We wouldn't ask why a rose that grew from the concrete has damaged petals, on the contrary, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun, well, we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals, dont ask me why, thank god, and ask me how”

I have and still continue to come across so many concrete roses, while some know it, so many remain oblivious to the power that they possess in order for them to grow from concrete and into the best versions of themselves that they can be- myself included. This platform will rise to see a revolution of concrete roses actualize, this place will not die down until the potential of the deprived child has been realized, this space will not go anywhere until freedom reigns and opportunities are seized. 

 

“Where There is a will
there is a will
to search and discover
a better day

Where a positive heart
is all you need
to rise beyond
and succeed

Where young minds grow
and respect each other
based on their deeds
and not their color

when times are dim
say as I say
"Where there's a will
there's a way!”