Celebrations, Challenges, of Empowering Youth

Weathering the unpredictable storms of life, I've come to realize that the rhythms we dance to often take the form of habits, for better or for worse. Celebrating the small victories, like Busy B's birthday and achievements, reminds me of the power of perseverance and gratitude—a sentiment echoed throughout today's heartfelt exchange. As I reflect on the essence of Ramadan and the personal challenges it brings, I open up about the search for direction and the importance of cherishing every blessing, however small they may seem.

Today's conversation takes a turn towards the personal growth and empowerment of our youth, a topic close to my heart. I had the chance to chat with some teenagers, sparking a discussion on the crossroads they face—be it the pursuit of higher education or following a passion in sports. It's a candid look at the varying paths to success, defined uniquely by each individual. I'm eager to bring influential voices like Sexy Red and Low Real from 104.1 into the fold to bolster this dialogue with their words of encouragement, underscoring my dedication to nurturing the next wave of talent. Join us as we explore these themes, accompanied by the voices of those who strive to guide the younger generation onto a path of productivity and purpose.

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Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:03

I Podcast what it do, what it do. This, your boy NTS. Oh, man, we checking in on STF podcast. I told y'all last time I was tired of this shit, but some things could become a habit. You know they say, once you do something, so many times it becomes a habit. You form a habit. So I guess that's one of them habits. You know More, so to speak, man, man, how y'all been doing.

Speaker 1: 0:26

I know this weather been crazy out here, man, but we, more so, got to give it up to. You know, urban Spectrum, first and foremost, busy. Be, man, happy birthday. You know, congratulations on all that's come to you, man. You, you worked hard beside my uncle, or my uncle beside you. Have it went, man, y'all, both, it's some hard-working individuals that I see myself personally. We got to give it up to the plug into etn network for, you know, letting me even bless their platform with my podcast, I appreciate it. We got to give it up to my uncle, but first and foremost, man, I got to thank the most high I know y'all, like damn, he said all that before he said thank God yeah, I mean, because I'm naturally working.

Speaker 1: 1:24

You know God is in, in, in, in, first, in front of everything, first and foremost. You know I'm saying so, I Can't do nothing without the most high. You know it's a little tall, my Muslim's man, rock to man, rock to man. I'm sorry, I still get my words mixed up a little bit when I get to talking my, my Islamic talk. You know Masha'Allah is shala, you know. You know, just, you got to keep that will power, man For the ones who don't have it.

Speaker 1: 2:05

If y'all didn't understand what Ramadan was, but I didn't see, I Couldn't see the light at first. You know I'm saying I I didn't know where I was going. I was firing line control. I just I was looking for a direction, you know. But when you drop down to your knees, man, and Give the most hot things every day, just for the little bit though, you know I'm saying the little bit of life that you do got, you know you give things to that every day, man, ain't no telling how that man to bless you, you know I'm saying Ain't no telling in what way he will bless you. You know, just know it get greater later, man. You know, take your time, man, take your time. It's no rush to greatness. This America, and not a no competition is no competition with nobody. My success is no better than your success. It's just two different definitions. You know, as I can see, I don't have the active face, but I know my head is in the right place. You know what I'm saying. I know I'm giving it genuine.

Speaker 1: 3:33

You know, trying to teach and trying to educate, trying to, you know, just grow, to youth. I want to give a big ups to certain people from the land. You know. Y'all know who y'all are with educating the youth and getting them on the right track and not a free fall track. Also, man 104.1, sexy red low real. I gotta give y'all y'all props. Man, y'all the new wave right now. Y'all the new era, man, y'all the new era, and hopefully I can build my podcast, you know, to get to a stand and to get on, to get y'all on my platform. You know just some words of encouragement. You know what I'm saying To the ones who don't even know.

Speaker 1: 4:34

You know I had to talk with some teenagers a couple of days ago. You know what I'm saying and I was more or so just talking like you know what direction y'all want to go with school. Do y'all want to go to college? Y'all want to play ball? Y'all want to. You know, do the game, man. Y'all want to. You know what is it? What is the direction, man?

Speaker 1: 4:54

And they told me, man, what I'm sad to say was that I see a lot of young people are heard as rich. That's that. Don't go to school. That don't go to college, don't talk about school whatsoever, don't talk about no type of education whatsoever. You just continue to be stunned in these kids face and giving them hopeful and wishful dreams. You know what I'm saying, but it fucked me up, though, because what he said at the first part you know.

Speaker 1: 5:38

I see a lot of young people are heard without no education. That's famous, you know. Got riches, I mean, yeah, in every way. It varies, but Are we teaching the chances that they taking life, decision making? Are we teaching that? You know what I'm saying? Because the youth, the youth of today's society, is the ones who it's going to be up under us. Bro, we are all ears now. You know what I'm saying. So we're going to lead them to be wild strays or, as we're going to lead them to be kings and queens, or presidents, doctors and lawyers and shit. I need a lawyer, I need dark too. But now I'm for real man. You know this. Just it's like a real talk reality radio show man.

Speaker 1: 6:37

You know I'm saying I know I'm taking my sweet ass time with these episodes, but I gotta, I gotta put my best foot forward first. You know it's your love. You know I'll say that one more time. I'm gonna get tired of myself saying it. But anyways, man, this STF podcast man, y'all know I ain't going to hold y'all too long. Man, let's keep this greatness up. Let's keep these spirits high. Man, let's keep this motivation. We say it get greater later. You hear me, let go.