California Dreams with a New York State of Mind

Little girl born in the Emerald State and raised in the Lone Star

Growing up with a loving family telling her that one day she'd be anything, the sky was the limit

Not knowing that in the years to come she'd be faced with many obstacles in the race we living

As a little girl she dreamt of being the next black gymnast but pride of rejection and failure got in the way of that blessing

Gifted talents would be left hidden for years now and what's next is hard to foreshadow at this point

So at fourteen and still living the passion of really understanding the depth behind hip hop and neo soul was just the beginning to the start of a new chapter she'd wish to open

At sixteen he'd told her she was beautiful and wanted to make her feel at ease with a new experience you'd usually share as a newly wed couple

She cried soft tears on her pillow because he left her to wonder what the morning after really felt like

Horrible but it makes one develop what they call tough skin

So at seventeen the only motive was walking that stage getting that diploma letting happy back in her life

It was like Cali dreams of being a doctor were the only intentions to encourage her New York state of mind of making it out of the ghettos of destruction and walking down red carpets showing them you can really make it!

My whole life they didn't think I could do it but like Aaliyah I will try, try again can't give up