Tagged: metamorphosis

“A wise man told me the first step towards change is AWARENESS. The second step is ACCEPTANCE. Are YOU AWARE of the CHANGES that are HAPPENING AROUND YOU? Are you WILLING to ACCEPT THE CHANGE THAT IS UPON US? It’s time for a SHIFT. A METAMORPHOSIS, a MODIFICATION, a DIFFERENCE….LIFE doesn’t get better by CHANCE, it gets better by CHANGE.” — Charlamagne Tha God

http://www.audiomack.com/embed3/youheardthatnew/round-the-clock?c1=fc881e&bg=f2f2f2&c2=222222

Perfect timing! I just heard this song two days ago, but Charlamagne’s quote definitely resonated with me. Dope record! And she’s only 19 years old…

Source: Tink feat. Charlamagne Tha God — “Around the Clock” (2014) (produced by Timbaland)

“One month later, a trip to the Holy City of Mecca set the stage for a further development of his understanding. Treated to the spectacle of Muslim pilgrims practicing true brotherhood, Malcolm X underwent a major metamorphosis. This change is best expressed in his own words in a letter to his aides at the Muslim Mosque: ‘Each hour here in the Holy Land enables me to have greater insights into what is happening in America between black and white.’ Even his attitude toward whites was affected by his experiences in that holy place. Malcolm became convinced that only a sharp turn by white Americans toward the spiritual path of truth would stave off the impending racial holocaust.”

Source: Charles E. Wilson, “Leadership: Triumph in Leadership Tragedy.” Malcolm X: The Man and His Times. 1990. pg. 32.