Time is money........So be sure to invest well

We want to send a special shoutout to all of the committed dedicated fathers regardless of your age this day is for you Happy Father's Day from Y2Y!!!

We often give so much attention to the fathers who neglect their kids that we forget to praise the Father's who love and care for theirs....Happy Fathers Day!!!

This post is in loving memory of Devon "Speak the Truth" Mason. I would like for all of those who new Devon to pay your respects by leaving a comment on this poem.

"Memory Lane"

by: Eric Wells

I doze of to the reckless thoughts of your death,

The splatter of your Ora leaking

Stains my memories

Then I wonder,

What sins did you atone for, In your passing?

If the matter even matters....

Though my tears prove otherwise

When my soul cries

To honor your memorial,

A smile lost to the burial

Due to the metal buried

In a story untold,

And though words were never said

I can still recollect everything you once shared

Now to this day

Your words continue to flow through my veins

For, these tears that drop from my eyes

Never fall in vane

Because I understand that heaven has reclaimed you

But be that as it may

I must say

My opinion stands

For, you left to soon......

Marking the calendar with fears of the phone call

From that night

And the fright it brought

My thoughts shiver

To the conformation of the passed information 

Of my nightmares taking root through my brain

To damn real life

But being realistic,

How can I complain?

Because it was you struck down

In the prime of related eyes

Dying, killing a bit of all us with grief

Without relief......

As time goes on?

Still captive to the pain that remains

Along side the hatred,

To a sensible target 

To which we need to point the blame

If such a thing exist?

Either way, still existing are the mourning souls

Trying to express how you are missed

I weep from the farewells spent to,

Through the pine

With the unsettling shame

Of never being able to tune your attention

With the call of you name

Years Later......

My mind rewinds to that day

I struggle to cease the war raging

But in the mist I find a place

To wish this

*Rest In Peace*

Devon Mason

Gone but never forgotten..........

American Nightmare (Caged In) by Brandon Newberry

Trapped inside this cage

no way out so i need to be saved

I'm a slave to this lifestyle they call the american dream

cuz it seems

the only way to be successful

is to be stressful

loans, mortgage, and rent

debit cards, credit cards, the money you spent

happiness is right outside this red white and blue cage

and this star spangled chain attached to my neck makes it no better

that bling aint gonna hide you from them bill collectors

repo your car, take your house

while you at the bar, he visits your spouse

the american dream is lookin more like a nightmare

i wish it would change

if i wake up now, i'll still b n this cage

am i livin or am i dyin' slowly?

am at a stand still lookin' down both streets with nuthin on my feet

do i walk down this street filled with broken glass

knowin one day the money gonna be comin fast?

or do i walk the road to riches

full of so many bitches

that  got you takin detours

wit no guarantee of success but guaranteed to make you poor

the more you step on that broken glass

the other road looks more appealing

the moment you doubt yourself, you hit an invisible ceiling

fuck it..

im goin over here where the bitches at

all TENS

when i get there i realize im dreamin again

heart and soul filled with so much rage

yet i can't do nothin' in this red, white, and blue cage.......

"Here @ (Y2Y) we aspire to Get Out Our Dreams and hope to inspire you to do the same"

"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."

"A Message for the College Students"

We want to send a special shoutout to all of the college students I hope everyone is having a great summer!!! To all those who graduated we wish you the best of luck in the future. For all those returning to campus keep your eyes on the prize the end of the tunnel is not far away. Continue to encourage your younger siblings, family members, and any young person you come in contact with about the importance of higher education. "We are the Future" (Y2Y)

After a long time coming, Virginia’s Black Cobain releases his new album for free on the internet . Young, Gifted & Black. Cobain has steadily built up steam as an artist over the past months by becoming one of the lead artists in Wale’s Board Administration group. I definitely recommend checking this out when you get a chance.

Michael Vick is set to Release his Auto-biography "Finally Free" July 27th.

The true story behind Michael Vick's roller coaster ride from fame to prison to his remarkable story of redemption this book is sure to be a must read. "Finally Free" is definitely a book that should be added to your collection.

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Shoutsout to the "Home Team" and truenoise.wordpress.com

I have to send a special shoutout to @KevNice23 and @JasonS_Leeric and all those affiliated with truenoise.wordpress.com we here at (Y2Y) are truly fans of what you do and wish you continued success!!!

Retirement and Roth IRA's

Retirement! Many of us have grandparents and or parents who are steadily approaching this wondrous time in Life. What is retirement? Retirement- a time period in which one stops working, but "CONTINUES" to live. Now more than ever with our economy in turmoil and inflation on a rise, saving for retirement is key to living a financially comfortable life after work. So how do you get started? what is a Roth Ira ? First, you need to sit down and see how much money YOU spend per month and then multiply that by 1 entire year. This includes bills, leisure activities, etc. A good rule of thumb is to start by investing $50 bi-weekly into your Roth IRA, which will equate to $1200 a year! A roth Ira is an Individual Retirement Account that allows you to save money after retirement. After that, you can raise the denomination of how much you want to put into your Ira. So whats the catch? The only catch is that you can't dip into your money until you are 59 1/2. If you do, you will be subjected to penalties and other taxes. So whats the benefit? If you don't touch the money you will be able to recieve your funds TAX FREE! So be patient, and invest today so you can enjoy TOMORROW!