I can only listen to certain artists when I write. Nujabes was one of them. Yesterday Hydeout Productions announced that Jun Seba (aka Nujabes) had passed away in late February. I’m guessing that the information wasn’t released out of respect for his family’s privacy. Today when I woke up for work, I heard the news … Continue reading
“I don’t have a good job.” “I don’t make enough money.” “What if I can’t do it?” “What if I’m not good enough?” “I just wanna stop writing.” “I just want—to quit.” Welcome to my world of insecurity. Where everything good is bound to go wrong, and everything bad is bound to get worse. I … Continue reading
Last Saturday I met a woman at work. She walked into the office, hair wrapped, glasses sitting on the tip of her nose. She asked me if she could speak to my boss. Her voice sounded weak. Not weak as in sleep-deprived, but weak as in “Lord, do I have problems to tell.” I told her … Continue reading
It’s never easy for people to admit they’re weak, and I’m not an exception. Growing up my mom was like an inspirational calendar. Another day meant another quick lesson in life. “Never be afraid to use your God-given mouth,” she would say. “Always speak up.” Other days, she would talk sensitive topics. “Always respect your … Continue reading
Heartbreak can be a very complicated condition. It’s in your mind, but it’s not. It’s emotional, but physical as well. It’s a figure of speech, yet you swear that at the moment something terrible happens in your life, a dull pain begins throbbing beneath your ribcage, leaving room for only oxygen build-up and tears. At … Continue reading
My mom says she’ll always remember where she was when John Lennon died. Likewise, I’ll always remember where I was when they first announced the death of a King. Earlier when I was on facebook, I saw some statuses that made me wish there was an “I would LIKE to kick your ass” button. In … Continue reading
Whenever I write pieces, I draw inspiration from either my llife or that of someone close to me. In the case of “Juliet to Romeo,” it was my own. Now I know what y’all are thinking: “Who is this about?” Well, gossip ain’t really one of my strong points so I couldn’t tell you. What … Continue reading
After quite an unforgiving sprinter (spring+winter), summertime has finally hit Chicago. However, given the 60-degree weather and cloudy skies, I’m left with fifth-grade memories of flavor-ice, kick-ball, roller blades, and bloody scabs. Yup. That being said, the summertime for Abet Speaks means making moves. During the upcoming months, I’ll be performing at different open mics in … Continue reading
Back in March I wrote a piece called the “Downside of Unofficial.” Just recently I decided to start up a new Youtube channel to upload my pieces onto. This is the first piece that I’m showcasing. I figure, why wait to perform at various shows when the internet has become a legit stage for artists … Continue reading
