Shout Outs: A Voice From Within

from Urban Life News Issue 3: The Remix

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SHOUTOUTS A VOICE FROM WITHIN

FEATURED SHOUT OUT

First let me thank my brother Mr. Demar Tyson for being such a positive source of inspiration and creating a publication for those who are dealing with the harsh realities of incarceration. My name is Walter Tut Johnson and I’m from Brooklyn, New York. I sent a picture of myself to show you what happens when you take out time to work on yourself. You see that smile on my face...there was a time when I couldn’t smile because I felt that I had absolutely nothing to smile about.

One day I looked into the mirror and realize that the person that I was for so many years wasn’t the person that I wanted to be for the rest of my life. So I decided to do something about it and after a long hard period of soul searching, I finally found the tools that would help me dismantle the old me and reinvent myself into someone that I could feel good about. Years ago I lived my life without true meaning or purpose, and it was that lack of positive interest that caused me to make many bad choices. There is nothing special about me, I’m just like you when it come to strengths, vulnerabilities, and the desire to be someone special in life. My problem was that I invested time and energy into the wrong things and tried to take shortcuts in most of my endeavors. But when the time came and I was tired of being that no good shortcut taking loser, I began to do the things that make you a winner. I became self-aware of my environment and came to the conclusion that it is impossible for a man to love himself, family, community and country if he is a selfish person. I stop thinking about what I wanted out of life and began to figure out how things would be if I had a more positive attitude and live my life for the greater good. It took prayer, self inventory, lots of internal cleaning and humility. Then I changed the way that I perceived people, places, and things. I seen people as my allies instead of my enemies and became proactive in programs that demanded discipline. You see that certificate in my hand...It’s verification that I passed what was required by the Department of Labor to gain an apprenticeship as a “Hospital Sanitary Technician” years ago that wouldn’t have meant anything to me because my mind and heart was in the wrong place. Today I’m not that old school gangster running around prison fighting, extorting, stabbing and sticking people up. I’m a humble proud mature grandfather that value Public Safety.

I’m facilitating victim Impact classes, spiritual awareness, road to redemption, crisis management, deglorification of gang lifestyle and reaching out to provide enlightenment to the youth with Keith Watkins No Kids Left Behind Program.

Today my goals are to empower others to make productive choices and decisions, so that they will take responsibility for their actions and be accountable for the things that they Say and Do. To assist others transition from gangsters, thugs, and convicts into healthy holistic thinking members of the human family. To redefine manhood by encouraging others to become proud servants to the communities that we damaged. To helping other males like myself develop the skills that are needed to become fathers who are capable of loving their children

WALTER “TUT” JOHNSON

and qualified to navigate their families through the storms and struggles of life safely. Men who live life with respect and appreciation, and who don’t become angry or violent when things are not working in their favor. I want our communities to stand up and remember that the best qualified mothers/fathers are often like the Phoenix; they are reborn from the mistakes of their destructive past behavior. Become discipline and take control of your life, if we all can get some control of ourselves through sacrifice, we can take back our communities with skill and love. We get them back step by step and day by day. I love you all, ask for your forgiveness for my past deeds, and I personally forgive anyone who may have violated me in the past. My number one enemy was myself and that old character is fading further away every day.

SHOUTOUTS A VOICE FROM WITHIN

It isn’t easy being in love with you and not being able to see you everyday. It’s times when I’d give anything just to gave into your eyes and hold you in my arms just for a few minutes. I’ve been feeling incom- plete like part of me is missing when we’re not together. I know that right now, this is how things have to be but knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. Everyday without you reminds me of the joy you add to my life, the joy that we’re missing. Always remember that I love you, I’m always thinking of you and I’m counting every minute until we’re together again. I will never count you out. - Chevan Whitfield

TO: KAMERA SHA

TO: GUSTO

TO: PENTHOUSE P.

We love you bro and we’ll continue to fight against this corrupt system until the chains that bind you are broken. The truth will be told and a lot of corruption exposed. You always say only the strong survive and your are that. God got you bro and no weapons formed against you shall prosper. #Justice4RaphaelOsborne #FreeGusto - Coco Cabrera

Peace and Love to my brother Penthouse P. One of the realest most humble dudes I have ever come across in my life. Your energy is always positive and you are the true meaning of a stand-up dude!! I know you been walking this time down, and it’s only a matter of time before you are back out here with me living life, living free. When we took this Flick in the yard I remember the feelings I had knowing I was on my way out the door and you still had time left to do. It was definitely bittersweet fam!! I was excited to start the next phase of my life but sad to leave you and a select few others in our circle behind. But just know I’m out here making a way for us to shine once more!! From a prison cell to living well!! The world awaits your return King !!! Until then.... continue to stand strong and tall!!! - Ya Brother, Real

TO: LEONARD TYSON JR.

Whats good comrade?? My brother, my Co-D!!! I pray that your keeping your spirits up. I know you good though cause you never let anything get you down or out of your zone. You always stand tall!! Just like you stood tall during all our court proceedings From arraignment to sentencing !!! So continue to hold it down my brother... it’s only a matter of time before your right back out here shining as you always do!! Im out here waiting for you bro!! Your family and kids miss you, your bike club misses you, the streets miss you!!! And you already know I miss you family!! So continue on this journey and be grateful for the lessons learned in this chapter of your life....and get yourself prepared for the next chapter to begin!!! Its gonna be one hell of a ride! - Real

SHOUTOUTS A VOICE FROM WITHIN

Happy Birthday to my Rowdy baby. Love this guy to pieces, he is such a Jewel. His energy is everything. When I️ get his daily calls he gives me life when I️ am feeling down. I️ wish you nothing but the best. Great health, wealth, strength; longevity and prosperity and may all your dreams turning into reality. Time Ticking. - MaMa_Shhh

TO: THE REAL ROWDY

Peace G. We all know the prices we pay for the decisions we make in this life. But your passing was not that, it has left us all empty and wanting answers to why the good leaves us so young?! Your family misses you, your friends miss you and WE have not forgotten. Your spirit, your image, laughter and way you connected and vibe with people will never leave us. May your soul rest in peace and may you continue to live through the hearts and minds of those who love you. - The Port “Port Knox”

TO: LANE

TO: MATH

Yo Lane - we miss you out here. Family at this point. you been gone 17 long years with a few more to go, I️ know at times you were ready to break down & say fuck it all but you walked this down & handled it like a real G supposed to kept your mouth closed & rode it out. We lost some family & a few real 1’s since you been you been gone, that alone will break a real G down none that stood in your way stopped you from staying positive stand- ing tall & doing your time. You missed most of your teens all of your twenties but believe me the best is yet to come we all out here waiting on your arrival. -Swag

TO: BOBBY SHMURDA

Blessings to my baby boy the worst is almost over. Wishing you great health, wealth and prosperity and may God bless you with all that your heart desires. I️ will always be your backbone and your biggest fan. - MaMa_Shhh

SHOUTOUTS A VOICE FROM WITHIN

TO: TEKMONEY

To my life line my best friend and other half. I wanted to let everyone know how I adore and love I want the world to know your the best man a woman could have. Even understand these circumstances ( incarceration) you don’t allow nothing to get in the way of you being none other then amazing Tekmoney you continue being you and by your side I will be forever We All we Got We all we Need - Dia What would a Shout be, with out shouting out the Wave God: Max B?! From Family, those few you may call friends and Us at Urban Life News Magazine, we salute you and wish you nothing but sincere prayers of hope, health and may doors that were once closed to you, now be opened. Keep fighting! - your friend Masar

TO: MAX B

TO: GLOBAL

Dear Global I’m writing this little heart to heart. It’s been Crazy since the day you left, just thinking I was suppose to take that ride with you. I regret not being in that passenger seat. Don’t wanna go down memory lane and dwell on a situation I wish I could change. Instead I wanna talk a little positivity. Me being me , you already know I held it down , checked on momma love checked and made sure all the kids were good ; even your new born btw congrats nigga ; sorry you couldn’t be here to witness and take forth-part of fatherly activity. But just so you know as long I’m breathing your children will be cared for as if they were mine so will the family. I won’t ever get over what they took from all of us. But I see how You turned your life around from a 5 star Gangster to a Family man. And that what I was most proud of we all love you and we all miss you. When you was alive your paperwork was good and kept those like you around you . Till we speak again my brother BeKoolBeSafe - Your Brother Meak #Janetlane

Free all my B i l l r i g h t s out the can.

Stand tall real niggaz dont lean #Billylove - from Kapo

TO: BILLRIGHTS

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