I grew up in the projects in 80′s. It was the height of the crack movement and most of my friends were selling crack. I would not. They were 14, 15 and 16 years old driving Mercedes Benz and wearing the fly gear. I was walking and wearing old hand me down jeans. I was alone most of the time because I would not hang out with thugs and drug sellers. Back then, there were no computers so I just watched TV and read books. TV was my company as my Mom worked two jobs to feed us. Soon I started to see the kids I grew up with dying off. They were getting shot left and right. Most are gone today. I was able to go to college, get my degree and have a life. I knew about college because of TV, I knew that people lived in houses because of TV, I learned alot because I saw it on TV. TV was my best friend. I want to be on TV because maybe a child will see me and know that they are not alone. I can be a friend.
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That was beautiful! I bet you could change a child’s life, just easr up on the F-bombs, 9:00am-9:000pm.
Loni,you are very funny and I love your personality.
Thank you for this post Loni. TV raised me too. It showed me there were nicer things about life including people and families. Thanks for recognizing and embracing the fact that there are still kids sitting home alone the same way we did…and they are listening.
That’s a beautiful story Loni. You really are an inspiration.
Keep doing what you’re doing!
Miss Loni,
This was very motivating to read and I agree that TV can be a great influence for children for many different reasons.
Starr
this is beautiful! i have read so much about u recently (not in a creepy, stalker type of way) but because i truly adore u and your work! at 1st i just thought u were beautiful & hilarious….now that i know your background, i see what a well rounded person u are & congrats 2 u 4 all u have accomplished!!!
Very inspirational!!! You would be a great motivational speaker for high school assemblies. I see most of your scheduled dates aren’t in the south! I guess I’ll have to wait until summer when you will be in Orlando.