"I'm not white, but I'm not black. I'm not Nigerian but I'm not American. I'm not Republican, but I'm definitely not a Democrat. I'm an American African and I straddle the fence. I'm constantly in defense of who I am perceived to be. Truthfully I fully understand Slim Shady's dilemma."

Hello everyone! My name is Adeshina Lawal and I love your interest in Millennial Philosophy. I am from Atlanta Georgia, and am known as a Grady Baby- if you know about Atlanta you may have heard that phrase. Both my parents are from Nigeria and came to the United States in the 80's. They Came to America looking for the American Dream. I see this book as a peak into being the byproduct of first-generation Nigerian-American culture. I've seen some interesting th "I'm not white, but I'm not black. I'm not Nigerian but I'm not American. I'm not Republican, but I'm definitely not a Democrat. I'm an American African and I straddle the fence. I'm constantly in defense of who I am perceived to be. Truthfully I fully understand Slim Shady's dilemma."

Hello everyone! My name is Adeshina Lawal and I love your interest in Millennial Philosophy. I am from Atlanta Georgia, and am known as a Grady Baby- if you know about Atlanta you may have heard that phrase. Both my parents are from Nigeria and came to the United States in the 80's. They Came to America looking for the American Dream. I see this book as a peak into being the byproduct of first-generation Nigerian-American culture. I've seen some interesting things in my life so I took the opportunity to write Millennial Philosophy to sketch out my thoughts on different matters.

Millennial Philosophy is composed of a mixture of poems and essays centered around concepts of passion, brotherhood, government, and spirituality. It wasn't my intent to guarantee an absolute definition of any one of these principles, but to shed my perspective on each. The poems are written in free verse while the essays come in standard form. I took inspiration from individuals like Niccolo Machiavelli, Curtis Jackson, Martin Luther King Jr., Aristotle, and Martin Heidegger in some of the presented philosophical inquiries. I did my due diligence in sculpting Millennial Philosophy: Thoughts Expanded as an authentic expression of passion and intellect drawing on my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. I hope you take a moment to review my literature and make an assumption for yourself.

I have participated in a variety of organizations both nonprofit and for profit. I had the pleasure of participating in Barack Obama's first campaign in 2008 and have since worked on a few political campaigns. I've worked with organizations like the ACLU and have worked in management in the restaurant industry. I have studied many different principles in business as well as religion. I have been a part of multiple radio shows to include Students With Analytical Tact, an online radio show with Clayton State Internet Radio. I have also written with a variety of online publications. I take every opportunity I can to question the status quo and Millennial Philosophy was definitely one of those moments.

Creating Black Box Publications is another example of taking such an opportunity. I believe that there are a lot of people out there who would love to take the opportunity to write a book of their own. The process is so fulfilling. I figured it would be in good taste to create another outlet for writers to share in a collective voice. It is my hope that I can share my experience in creating Millennial Philosophy: Thoughts Expanded with others and we share in growing our personal value.

Adeshina Lawal B.S.
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Email: alawal.blackboxlive@gmail.com
Website: www.blackboxlive.wordpress.com
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“How frustrated we get with the ones we love. We shove our hopes and thoughts down their throats hoping they swallow our passion. The unnecessary traction creates friction and fire, the perfect contradiction to the passion we desire.
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I am worthy of love, just as others are worthy of my love. It is not fair to love others so much, but never to express it. I must not allow my fear of being rejected or being misunderstood to block my expression of love because in doing so I cut off access to feeling one of the most beautiful emotions known to man. Today I will both share and receive love.
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“Courage and self-awareness will be critical in overcoming the mental grip the attacker has over the victim. Understand that the attacker in domestic abuse has a personal issue within themselves that they cast on individuals they feel they control; their inadequacies eat at them and boil up in the relationships they enter into.
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“To straggle along a failed relationship is one thing, but to be dragged along in an abusive relationship is another. Why is it that strong women and men surrender themselves and their resources to an individual in exchange for traumatization?
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“Common sense can dictate a perfectly reasonable response to a situation while the love and passion duo will more often than not out muscle the most macho of men. Love and passion can destabilize an entire economy lest we forget the lesson learned from Helen of Troy.
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