Standouts - The Beat Within

Standouts
Standouts Volume 17.01/02
Portland, Oregon
Drug Free
The bravest thing I have ever done was deciding to get drug free.
This was something that I didn’t really want to do. On the out’s I felt
like I needed to smoke so I can get through with my day.
Finally when my parents found out that I smoked they kept
telling me that I needed to quit. So it took me a couple of weeks to
finally agree to get clean. It was hard but in the end I finally did it
and now I’m finally happy.
-Demetrius
From The Beat: You are really brave, and we are proud of you. We know
quitting drugs is the hardest thing ever, and you are a powerful young
man. We are also glad that you have such wise parents. Do not fall into
the same old trap again! Keep a healthy body and go to accomplish
great things! You can do it!
Christmas
The most I miss about Christmas is being with my family and
girlfriend. I miss seeing my family coming together to celebrate the
holiday. Also talking to my girlfriend, she is mostly what I think
about behind these walls. All I wish for this Christmas is a second
chance at freedom to spend time with my family and my girl. She
gives me hope and a want to change my life to become a somebody
important.
-Ezequiel
From The Beat: We think it’s great that you have someone in your life
who gives you a vision of what the future can be like. This is a hard
time of year to be away from those special to you, hang onto that hope
and vision, and start that change now.
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Problem Solver
My favorite candy is a Kit Kat Bar, because it has that silky melt in
your mouth taste. I discovered this when my older brother bought
me one for my tenth birthday. What makes this my favorite is the
luscious long lasting taste of milk chocolate. Inside this silky milk
chocolate coating is a chocolate wafer.
The last time I ate a Kit Kat Bar was when me and my dad were
fighting. So I bought a Kit Kat Bar and we split it and sat and worked
out our problems.
-Monique
From The Beat: Good description! You make us want to have a taste
of that “chocolate wafer”! Thank you for sharing the sweet memory of
your tenth birthday with us. And it is also interesting to know that
a chocolate bar helped work out the problem. Chocolate can be used
as a fantastic icebreaker. You are wise! Wish you will have a sweet and
pleasant life!
A Bad High
Last year I was at hempstalk and I got some mushrooms from some
guy and they were stronger than normal. I ate the whole 1/8 oz
and was frying really hard in a place that was already trippy. And I
bought some weed from this guy that said it was the best he’s ever
had and it was laced with LSD. I smoked it all trying to calm down
and it worse. I was frying for three days.
I was at a rave and I brought GHB and mixed it with a bottle of
water and planned on sharing. I already had two tabs and a half gram
of molly and I was rolling good and sharing my water (GHB). It was
the last couple gulps I downed it. A half hour later I just remember
walking to the car then waking up in the hospital. I overdosed
because I thought the GHB would mix with water but it doesn’t. It
just sinks and I got it all.
-Devin
From The Beat: Devin, those both sound like some really rough
experiences to deal with. Hopefully these events showed you the
dangers that street drugs can have on our bodies. Hopefully it’s helped
you better yourself. We here at The Beat are very happy that you
survived. Please continue to write, as your experience might help
prevent someone else from getting hurt.
Thanked In Sixty Seconds
I am going to thank my mom. Without her in my life currently I
would be hopeless. She supported me in every way possible and
has always told me its ok and things will get better. She gives me an
enormous amount of respect and I return it to her as well. She has
guided me to be a positive young adult and led me to a successful
life. I love her.
-Kolby
From The Beat: You have a really adorable mother! We can tell you
love her very much. She will be genuinely happy if she reads this one
day. She loves you and gives all she can give you. Do not let her down!
Struggle for her! You will do great in the future!
Thankful…
Something I am thankful for is my beautiful adorable son. I am glad
I’m doing my best on being the best father for my son. I’m happy
my son always puts a smile on my face; he is what I call my pride
and joy. It brings me to tears when I can’t see him, but when I get
released I get to see him. It makes me happy knowing I get to hold
him and see his beautiful smile.
I’m so thankful for him being on this earth and it brings me a
wonderful feeling knowing I have a son every step of the way. So I
hope when he grows up he will realize he has me to come to. Now
when I get to see him I know I’m thankful for everything.
-Joel
From The Beat: What a pride we hear in your words. You have
something to live for that is bigger than yourself, and we hope your
son realizes what a devoted father he has when he gets a little older.
Thanks for sharing!