Friday, 06 February 2009
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The Diary of Alicia Keys
By Alicia Keys
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I have this hanging in the hallway next to my laundry room:
What I Tell Guests: Back when I was a student in professional school, I went on a humanitarian mission with my classmates. We provided health care to an impoverished community in central Africa. The children in this community were very poor and severely malnourished. You know those Sally Struthers infomericials that you see at three in the morning when you’re drunk and watching Benny Hill? You know, the ones that show those really skinny black kids with the huge stomachs and the flies all over them? Those were the kind of kids we were helping. I learned that your life isn’t in any meaningful perspective until you’ve seen how other people in the world live. Helping those kids was the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had. They were all so appreciative for our help; nothing like the ungrateful patients I see over here. There was this one kid named Tecumseh. He was seven years old and didn’t have any parents. When I put glasses on his eyes, it was the first time he saw the world clearly. He cried, and that absolutely melted my fucking heart. He was so thankful he ran back to his hut and brought me back this mask. He carved it from rare African mahogany and painted it himself. It was his only possession. It would have been like me giving away my copy of Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl in sixth grade, but not really. I didn’t want to take it, but he insisted. <Pause> I’ll never forget that little bastard.
The Truth: It was a housewarming gift from my friend Brian. He said it was $6.99 at Michaels. I bought the candle sconces from Bed, Bath, & Beyond.
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Comments (20)
lmfao
ha! i'm gonna be much more cautious of what to accept as truth when i talk to people now.
I know I've said this before, but I really dig your decor!
What do you do if they start asking about specifics? Like the country you were in or the program you went through? Do you have a whole backstory? Or do you save that tale for company who are less inclined to be discerning in the first place?
Lol, I'd so make up a story as well!
You are so disgusting sometimes.
Tecumseh is a Native American name, you idiot. haha. xD
If it was Mufasa or Kunta Kinte, it would've been at least slightly more believable.
That is probably the best thing I've ever read.
I would lie too.
: )
Hah.. you douche!
Somehow... I saw that story coming...
lol. You can find the best bargains at Michaels, Pier 1 or Pottery Barn
why..... you..... paula abdul........
anyways, since u did some good services to humanity, i'll add u as a buddy!
Help me read my blog.
I think I was on that humanitarian mission, too!
haha! do people believe you? if you told me that story, you'd have to be a really good actor cuz after reading it, i was like bullshit, shane, bull-sheeit.
hahaha nice. that is cool though(the..giraffe?)
wow... for a second there, you kinda reminded me of drak.
Who says you don't have redeeming qualities? You have interesting taste in home decor, PLUS you're awesome at spouting rubbish about it!
Okay here is a tip this lady taught me once: When you buy candles and leave them around your house without ever burning them, you kinda look like a fraud (like you are not really ever going to USE the candles, you just like to DECORATE with them -- there is nothing wrong with that but here is where the tip comes in). Light the wicks and burn them for like 5 seconds until they turn black. That's it.
That way they don't look so new.
If you prefer so.
@dr_serrata - ah hahahaha! =)