: About Me

Hi, I'm Cheryl, 57 year old grandmother and an aspiring poet. I've been writing for 20 some years. Most of my poetry has been for family. I have had one poem published. I enjoy writing, bowling,and singing. I have four grandchildren three boys and one girl. They are often times my inspiration.

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

family and friends more than I want to know

My parents always told me ...

take the word can't out of your vocabulary

My childhood ambition ...

to be an actress

My favorite memory ...

watching my brother dive headon into the river on a fishing trip

Why I write ...

it relaxes me

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Measure of a Man (Sidney Poitier)/ Jazz and R&B

My first job ...

Inventory at Woolworth 5&10 store

My best moment ...

the birth of my son

My inspiration ...

Maya Angelou

Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Is the "No Snitching" campaign an attempt by criminals to intimidate witnesses?

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There is a new phenomenon sweeping this country called the "No snitching campaign" A grassroots campaign to discourage crime witnesses from talking to police. T-shirts and hats with the message "Stop Snitching" have popped up all over the country from cities like LA, Jacksonville and New York. The trend has frustrated police and prosecutors, who say the intent is to intimidate witnesses. The no-snitching message also has been found in the lyrics of rap songs and by the actions of hip-hop artists like Busta Rhymes, who has refused to cooperate with police about the murder of his bodyguard, ...

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