obsidian

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Gender Male
Industry Human Resources
Occupation Direct Support Professional
Location Northeast-New York State, United States
Introduction I am a Nichiren Buddhist and an active reader. I am highly opinionated but not judgmental.I love to do research on Woman's Issues,The African Diaspora,Third World events, politics, literature and culture. Asian culture and religions not to mention African and Asian Art and artifacts. Gemstones are interesting to me but I do not wear jewelry.I am also an advocate of Children's rights and Gay rights. There are too many victims in the world and not enough defenders!Learning and growing are lifelong processes for me.
Interests Nichiren Buddhism, Chanting, Meditation, Politics, Current Events, World Peace, The African Diaspora all over the world. African, African American, Carribean, and Eastern Literature, Haiku. Jazz, R&B, Regge, Urban Contgemopraty, Oriental and Indian Music, Gospel Music, Gaelic Music, Classical Music, Reading, Supporting;Amnesty Intnl. Writing Blogs, Short Stories, Essays and Poetry. Doing Research. The Women s Movement. The Gay Liberation and Women's Activist Movements all over the planet. Children's Rights, Ecconomic Equality fo for people all over the World, Hiking, Bycycle Riding, Swuming. Traveling and geting out among the people. People who are diffrent from me as long as they are not malific. Learning and Growing. Helping others to become aware of their self-worth and to pursue happiness.
Favorite Movies Avatar, Quilombo, She's gotta have it, Star Wars, American Gangster, Monster's Ball, Bell Beloved, The Color Purple, Alfie, Ben Hur, The Boys from Brazil, Like Water for Chocolate, The Dutchman, Glory, Valley of the Dolls
Favorite Music Jazz, Classical, Reggae, R&B, Samba Salsa, Son, Battacha, Meringue, Irish, Chinese, Indian, African, Japaneese, World Beat, Gospell.
Favorite Books Autobiography of Malcolm X, Here I Stand by Paul Robeson, The Lotus Sutra, Anything by Neruda, Walcott, Faulkner, Baldwin, Tooer, Alice Walker, Djuana Barnes, Paulee Marshall, Cornell West, Ivan Illich, Nunez(From Trinidad currently teaching at CUNY.

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