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it might....make you cry... (Original Post) kpete Jul 2014 OP
i thought very powerful. and interesting. and so so so sad. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #1
"John Legend" shouldn't have given himself that name. JEFF9K Jul 2014 #2
Actually, it was a nickname given to him. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #4
interesting. and thanks. i felt that hardly the point of the Op. as powerful as the song is. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #5
The name wasn't forced on him. JEFF9K Jul 2014 #16
Well, that's just like your opinion, man... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #17
I loved this! nt babylonsister Jul 2014 #3
Stunning ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #6
Great song eyeofnewt Jul 2014 #7
Woman--She must challenge laws and rules of a past century grilled onions Jul 2014 #8
I am NOT as pessimistic as you kpete Jul 2014 #9
see, kpete. i find this ultimate in interesting. hence. i may take over your thread, lol. but... seabeyond Jul 2014 #12
good post. pessimistic or not, your post is a reality. even us women ignore it so we can smile, seabeyond Jul 2014 #11
Not a fan of that particular style. malthaussen Jul 2014 #10
posted to for later viewing. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #13
first liked it, second thought. stupid and pandering to the masses. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #14
interesting. seabeyond Jul 2014 #15
meh. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #18
great mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2014 #19
Kicked and recommended In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #20

JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
2. "John Legend" shouldn't have given himself that name.
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:29 PM
Jul 2014

It makes him sound incredibly conceited and makes it seem like he cheated.

 

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)
4. Actually, it was a nickname given to him.
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:32 PM
Jul 2014

By the poet J. Ivy, who remarked "I heard your music and it reminds me of that music from the old school. You sound like one of the legends. As a matter of fact, that's what I'm going to call you from now on! I'm going to call you John Legend."

This was after he was signed to Kanye's label.

eyeofnewt

(146 posts)
7. Great song
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:49 PM
Jul 2014

I especially like seeing Laverne Cox from OITNB. I've been lucky enough to see John Legend in concert- became a bigger fan.

grilled onions

(1,957 posts)
8. Woman--She must challenge laws and rules of a past century
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:52 PM
Jul 2014

She must be independent yet many think her pushy when she does. Thanks to lesser wages she must work longer hours. The more hours she puts in the more(the ones who think she should stay home and "breed" continually) complain about her ignoring her offspring(if she has any) or scream to the goalpost because she's "behind" in her breeding years.
Many have gone to school for many years yet are torn between having a family or going out there with both fists in the air ready to conquer the world. Either way some look upon her as a failure.
Men are not looked upon as a failure. Yes some do get labeled as a slacker but the pressure is never upon them because the laws of the past were(and are) always in their favor. It's not only laws,but judges,juries,bosses, and sadly many spouses always blame the female.
If she goes out alone she's loose--a tramp, always asking for it. She can get a reputation for standing up for herself at work. She's the tough one--the troublemaker. If she doesn't she may get trampled by those who feel she is taking that job away from a man who needs it to support his family.
If a woman has a child but no spouse they think she deserves to suffer--such a trollop she is. They never think of the child either even though many of them are 100% against any form of birth control.
That little girl who should be able to maintain that soft side with a touch of innocence cannot keep it long. The old fashioned agenda won't spare her as she reaches the teen years.

kpete

(72,024 posts)
9. I am NOT as pessimistic as you
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:56 PM
Jul 2014

There is a solution

EVOLVE ALREADY

teach the children well....

We can do this

peace grilled onions,
kp

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
12. see, kpete. i find this ultimate in interesting. hence. i may take over your thread, lol. but...
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 01:00 PM
Jul 2014

my post says even in pessimist. i caught only your title as i was posting and why i picked up on that.

but.... again. the answer is what you say. of course. and it is doable. thank you.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
11. good post. pessimistic or not, your post is a reality. even us women ignore it so we can smile,
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:59 PM
Jul 2014

be happy and live.... even though, what you say is true.

thank you for the post.

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