If you want to be respected for what you know and believe, own your ideas! Speak with the authority and knowledge that come from general reading and keeping up with the news. Although you don't want to be perceived as egotistical by making too many self-references, personalize information by using words such as I, mine, and me.
This winter break has been very interesting, I'm glad I was able to enjoy it with my family. Though we have our tough times the love is prevalent. I just wanted to take the time out to give my readers a proper introduction to my family so here is a short poem that puts all the people in my live in perspective. HOPE YOU ENJOY/UNDERSTAND IT
I got a brother who always keeps it real, his name's Guilt Let's me know I can't stand however it is I feel I got a cousin named Pride, nigga acts like a lawyer Gotta a sister named Karma, I be tryna' avoid her Gotta ex that's bitter, wants me to be her nigga Hates my girl Self-Pity 'cause I'm always with her But bitter's beef is valid, she don't like shorty 'cause she use me One time she seen her verbally abuse me Got a friend that's passive, friends call him Passive He just says whatever hoping that shit passes My Uncle Hindsight wears real thick glasses Reminds me of where I been and how shit gets drastic Got a Aunt named Humility, she speaks low mumbles Don't care that I'm a graduate she keeps me so humble In my head I'll debate it, out loud I'll never say it I'm pretty sure it's a good reason we all related
