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FROM A GANG TO ENTREPRENUERSHIP

Tyron Gantt · Tuesday, August 9th 2005 at 1:21AM · 113 views
So this is wassup. I used to be apart of a gang. They(we at the time) were known as BGD Folk (aka 274 BGD). I decided to leave that part of my life behind me and turn over a few new leaves. And now Im in school with a 3.2 gpa, and thoughts of my own business has really been on my mind. But when i think about my past with the gang life, i sometimes get depressed and feel like a cant possibly have my own business. Now i know i can but sometimes i think i just need to hear it from someone else. I mean do you guys think its possible for an ex gang member to start a successful business without the use of the rap game. Holla at me and let me know what yall think.

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Tyron Gantt Columbia, SC

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Geronimo Pratt Tuesday, August 9th 2005 at 4:21AM

Well... well... well, ConGratulations. but how Do ya whoadeys feel about ya biG Career move? And u put it on the net? C'mon G. I know you're GlaD about ya life and all, and there Comes a time WE (notiCe the Caps) all realize there's a time to put summa that stuff Down but... to put it on the internet, G??? It takes a $tronG man to walk away but Can't er'boDy Do that, ya feel me??? Not B-Kause u love the life or the money, or that'$ all u know but B-Kause u Don' put in so much work, and got people to look after... a bloCC, $ome ranC. but I feel ya, GanG$ta! I'm Doin' the school thang too but I live a rough life, I'm TRU'D UP 4 now, 'til the Day I can Get off that bloCC, leave New Orleans 4 GooD anD make this livin'. but for now I'm stiCCly bout that breaD. Of course, I've got that fly ass GpA, a Double major I my aDD, and the HOTTEST walk-on to the football n baseball teams. but just Don't let those still livin the life seem like lost Causes, ya feel me C.U.S.? B-Kause we're out here tryna make it too, Don't let noboDy tell U there ain't no GanG$ta$ in ColleGe... FuCCin lie$. B-Kause GanG$ta$ (the smart ones) r Gonna ChanGe wit the worlD, them white FOLKS don' CauGht up to the Dope Game, Gotta make another way, ya feel me?

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Sharelle Johnson Tuesday, August 9th 2005 at 10:20AM

Wow... I wouldn't have ever thought you would be in a gang, you don't have "the look". Well I'm glad you turned your life around, Tyron you can do anything you want to do. You just need strong will and determination. When temptation kicks in, know that the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always there

Junita Byrd Tuesday, August 9th 2005 at 10:32AM

ty...baby bwoi...u can do whateva u put ya mind to. and of course all things are possible if u believe. i know people that i look up to have done sum things in they past that they ain't afraid to admitt and they are sum of the most upright people i know. plus, wit' a genuine heart like urs and tha smarts u got...u shouldn't have no problems embracin' ur future and lett'n go of ur past. but don't eva forget where u come from and how u got to where u are today. that's real talk boo...feel me.

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