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“Self-Absorbed Individuals” Tonight on “Conversations Of A Sistah”

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Do you know anyone who is so totally into themselves? So much so, that they’re annoyingly self-absorbed? Their entire conversation is all about “me, me, me, me, me” and it’s to the point that you try to avoid all conversation and contact with them. Now there’s nothing wrong with loving yourself but it’s all about loving and accepting who you are, feeling secure about yourself and having a high self-esteem.

Are you self-absorbed? To some extent, most of us can be self-absorbed at particular times in our lives, to a lesser or greater extents. In many cases, we learn that it doesn’t get us the sense of fulfillment we’re seeking. However, by staying self-absorbed all of the time, you risk alienating many people, becoming narcissistic and only ever putting yourself first. Is this happening to you or someone you know?

Join me this Thursday October 11, 2012, 8:00 PM on “Conversations Of A Sistah” as I address this topic.

And as usual the conversations are always continuing here but we welcome your emails on this topic at: conversationsofasistah@readywriterproductioncompany.com  

You can access the show at the link —-> here!!! – and I’ll meet “you all” on the air!!!

Note: The women pictured in this post, were chosen randomly and are not my guest on tommorrow’s nights show. Thank you for your emails.

Child abuse, Crime, Law and order, News, Scandal, What he said

Jerry Sandusky Sentenced!

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After four months behind bars, former assistant Penn State football coach and predatory pedophile, Jerry Sandusky was sentenced today to 30 to 60 years in prison for sexually abusing 10 young boys over a period of 15 years. Sandusky has been in prison since his sentencing on June 22 and judging from the picture comparison above, prison and the shock of being convicted; is taking a toll on him already.

Sandusky is maintaining and insisting he’s innocent after releasing the following statement, which reveals his defiance:

“I didn’t do these alleged disgusting acts,” he said, echoing a statement he made on radio yesterday. “I speak today with hope in my heart for a brighter day…this is the worst loss of my life.”

However, three victims spoke in court and lead prosecutor Joseph McGettigan read letters from a victim and the mother of another boy abused by Sandusky.

“It’s time to stop coming up with excuses for your behavior,” said the first victim to speak, adding that the abuse led him to Christianity. “If you remain in denial…you won’t be able to receive the forgiveness that only He [God] offers.”

“The sentencing of Jerry Sandusky will never erase what he did to me,” said one man, “but he must pay for his crimes for which he has been properly convicted of.”

“You should be ashamed of yourself,” said another victim. “I want you to know I don’t forgive you and never will forgive you.“

Prosecutors concluded and which I agree, that Jerry Sandusky is a sick, disturbed man,” who targeted “the most vulnerable kids of all, kids in need.”

Sandusky will most likely die behind bars.

Health, Mystery, News

Man With No Face, fears his kid will look like him…

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Mohammad Latif Khatana, 32, from Kashmir, India, (pictured here) cannot see or work due to the severe creases on and in his face. Strangers have spit on the road as he walks by, disgusted by his features. He is now over the moon that his wife is seven months pregnant, but worried his son or daughter will look like him.

The excited FATHER-to-be has spoken for the first time about living with NO FACE and how he’s terrified he has passed his condition onto his unborn child.

“I cannot wait to be a father and have some happiness in my life. But I worry every day and pray my child is not born like me.”

Latif, who lives high in the mountains with his 25-year-old wife Salima, in Tuli Bana, in Jammu and Kashmir, travels to Srinagar for four months of the year to beg and find money.

He was born with a small lump on his face but it has continued to grow and form huge flaps across his face, making it impossible for him to see. He said: “My mother still cries when she looks at me. She feels so much guilt and cannot understand why her youngest boy was cursed.”

Latif is the youngest of two brothers and three sisters and is the only child suffering this condition. Without his siblings he would’ve lived a very lonely childhood without friends. “Nobody wanted to play with me as a child,” he added. “The boys in my village used to beat me and taunt me every day. I lost my left eye when I was eight years old and they used to call me one-eye freak.”

As an adult Latif has continued to face many struggles. He is a strong man but because of his failing eyesight and facial condition no-one will give him a job.

He said: “I’d love to do an honest day’s work like a normal man providing for his family. It would make me so proud, but no one will give me a chance. I have to beg and hope people take pity on me so that I can feed my family.”

But Latif, who is in no pain and takes no medication, still worries his child will be born with the same facial condition. He said: “We can’t afford to see a doctor now, we’re too poor. And no doctor in the past has told me not to have children. I can only hope and pray that our baby will be healthy.”

New Movie Release, Television Sitcoms

Meet the New Modern Day “Steel Magnolia’s”

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Queen Latifah, Jill Scott, Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashad will star in the classic southern story “Steel Magnolia’s” which premiere’s tonight on Lifetime television.

Alfre Woodard plays cranky Ouiser (Shirley MacLaine’s role); Phylicia Rashad plays her sidekick, Clairee (Olympia Dukakis’ role); relative newcomer (and Phylicia’s real-life daughter) Condola Rashad takes on Shelby, the role Julia Roberts originated; Jill Scott plays Truvy (Dolly Parton’s role), who runs the salon where they all convene, and her assistant Annelle (originally Daryl Hannah) is played by Adepero Oduye.

Queen Latifah is producing and leading the big-name, all-African-American cast as M’Lynn (the matriarchal role Sally Field made famous) will shine in the made for television release tonight at 9:00 PM.

Be sure and share your thoughts after the movie. 🙂

Controversy, Politics, President Obama

Obama SUCKED in last night’s debate!

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Yes he was that bad…

I was so pissed as I watched last night’s debate and President Obama looked down, pursed his lips, appeared distracted, stuttered, all while Governor Mitt Romney was attentive, engaged and relaxed as he lied.  Romney made it “all about him” as he came with a frame for the evening, and was prepared to engage President Obama on every question; and because of his documented faith in his own abilities, Mitt Romney felt he could wing it with snatches of familiar verbiage.

There was barely a moment when Obama offered any sense that he was prepared to challenge Romney on his weakest point. The President allowed Romney to piggy back off his policies and be aggressive in this debate, it was like Obama became a straight wimp!

Even on the most basic political points, President Obama seemed clueless. When you argue as a Democrat that you and your Republican opponent share wide areas of agreement on Social Security—especially when recipients make up a chunk of Romney’s “47 percent” of indolent spongers—you have thrown in a fistful of high cards.

What remains after this debate, is one key question that the next 48 to 72 hours will answer: Did this debate change the minds of significant numbers of voters?

Assuming that the flash polls are right and that most viewers thought Romney won the debate. I did what about you?