It was an
extremely
difficult and
confusing time
for David, his
family and black
people in
general. It was
during this time
that David began
to understand
that there is
strength in
unity! The few
yet many that
were migrating
to that
community had to
unify for
protection,
safety and
common ground.
Unfortunately
and fortunately
David
experienced low
self esteem
because he could
not understand
at the age of
twelve why so
many grown white
people hated him
and was so angry
because he was
in their
presence. The
son like the
father took to
the bottle to
soothe the pain
of rejection and
discrimination.
After many
years of tears,
anger and
fighting back in
his limited
ways, he began
thinking like
those who
inflicted that
pain on him and
his father. In
this vicious
cycle of
receiving and
giving hatred,
mistrust and
mostly
misunderstanding
this cycle
continued until
age 27. After
the majority of
his youth
swallowed up in
bitterness,
alcoholism, self
pity and limited
education David
were faced with
a life or death
decision!
He decided
that he wanted
to live plus he
wanted a life
worth living.
After many years
of self
destruction and
bitterness he
gathered up all
the strength he
could muster and
was willing to
face life
challenge’s
head on! He even
called on a
higher power in
which he had not
much confidence
in. He never
could understand
at that time why
God would allow
a child to go
through so much
pain and agony.
He said if there
is a God please
help him!
David began
to give up all
devices and
people that
would hinder him
in his new quest
for life. He
enrolled in an
adult education
center to get
his G.E.D. while
attending school
he held a part
time job. He
would leave his
home at 6:30
a.m. and would
return at 11:00
p.m. Monday
Through Friday
for about six
months. He began
to gain
confidence in
his ability to
adjust to
society. He was
more determined
to be a man with
purpose!
David
received his
G.E.D.
Certificate in
May 1979. He
immediately
enrolled in
trade school for
Printing, after
several months
at trade school
he Graduated in
March 1980. A
few weeks later
he was employed
as a Press
Operator at
local company in
Baltimore,
Maryland.
As he began
his journey into
the work force,
he faced some
familiar demons
that haunted his
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