Ex-Gang Members?

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by starang21
the hispanic chick who was messing with the puerto rican dude was fine. i forget her name.

Lauren Velez

[1savvydiva]

Originally posted by Sistermadly
And it's not my fault that my parents were poor and we had to live in public housing. As soon as I was able to leave, I did. I guess in your eyes, that makes me worthy of knowing. I don't know -- and I don't want to internalize this discussion, because it's really beside the point.

You're incredibly lucky to have the life you have. I'm incredibly lucky to have escaped my circumstances. But I guess the difference between you and me is that for me, it doesn't matter where you came from -- the only thing that matters is where you're going.

AMEN!!!!!

SANKOFA

[1savvydiva]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Lauren Velez

She also played the doctor on "OZ".

[starang21]

Originally posted by 1savvydiva
She also played the doctor on "OZ".

wow.....that whole cop/doctor thing is......

[AXJules]

Originally posted by Sistermadly
And it's not my fault that my parents were poor and we had to live in public housing. As soon as I was able to leave, I did. I guess in your eyes, that makes me worthy of knowing. I don't know -- and I don't want to internalize this discussion, because it's really beside the point.
. [/B]

Look, we all try to make the best of what we have while we're here on this Earth. For my life to be the best it can be, I choose to socialize with people that respect others. I'm not understanding the "worthy of knowing" thing, that gives the impression that I think people are beneath me or that I'm better than someone. I don't think that, my only point is that a sorority is an expensive hobby, and I opt not to live with someone (with a history of gang membership) who is more likely to steal or break the law.

[starang21]

our organizations are hobbies?

[AXJules]

Originally posted by Sistermadly
*nods vigorously* That's why I'm surprised by some people's reactions, and how quickly they want to distance themselves from criminals. I think it was TheEpitome1920 who asked what the difference was between "gangs" and the rest of us when almost all of us can point to a greek life episode that sounds worse than antything you might have seen on "New York Undercover".

I don't see the discrepancy- if girls in my chapter hazed or jumped in someone, that makes them a criminal, too. I'd quit the next day and get rid of the letters b/c I wouldn't want to be affiliated with that, either.

[AXJules]

Originally posted by starang21
our organizations are hobbies?

Ok I knew I was going to get shit for that....I said recreational/living situation/social/academic organization but that got long.

[starang21]

Originally posted by AXJules
Ok I knew I was going to get shit for that....I said recreational/living situation/social/academic organization but that got long.

ok

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by Sistermadly
And it's not my fault that my parents were poor and we had to live in public housing. As soon as I was able to leave, I did. I guess in your eyes, that makes me worthy of knowing. I don't know -- and I don't want to internalize this discussion, because it's really beside the point.

You're incredibly lucky to have the life you have. I'm incredibly lucky to have escaped my circumstances. But I guess the difference between you and me is that for me, it doesn't matter where you came from -- the only thing that matters is where you're going.

I'm going to have to agree with my sister.

I could look past the fact that someone was in a gang, or even that someone was a felon -- in the past. I can't speak for my organization, obviously, but that's my feeling. You can't control where you are born and where you grow up and what you might have to do to survive and I don't feel that I should judge someone based on that.

Having worked with felons, I can say that just because someone has committed (or plead guilty to, which doesn't necessarily indicate actual guilt) a crime does not alone make him or her a bad person unworthy of brotherhood or sisterhood.

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Agree. I didn't join a thug support group, I joined a sisterhood.

I have to agree with GP and Rudey on this one.

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by ChaosDST
Okay, just to make your day:

I think there's a difference in how people see whites in gangs versus minorities in gangs. More specifically, whites in gangs are more viewed as doing "wild and crazy things as part of their youth" versus minorities are viewed as the "future criminals of America." This extends to the behaviors of youth who are not in gangs, as well.

But, that's off topic. Just ignore me

No. Wrong. I view ANYONE who is/was a member of a gang as being THE criminals of America. I don't care if you are red, purple, white, green, black, or striped!

[phimuandfries]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Wow, I'm feeling the Panhellenic love and I'm sure your sisters are all very proud you're a Phi Mu.

That being said, you have no idea how we do recruitment, but we know the girls aren't criminals or gang members.

yes i know they are. so where do they keep the official list of gang member initiates... i'd love to see that...

[TheEpitome1920]

Originally posted by SATX*APhi
No. Wrong. I view ANYONE who is/was a member of a gang as being THE criminals of America. I don't care if you are red, purple, white, green, black, or striped!

Once again, has anyone actually seen someone who is purple, green or striped??
j/k

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
Once again, has anyone actually seen someone who is purple, green or striped??
j/k

Yep, I've someone turn purple, more of a violet color, but it wasn't cute.

And I have seen a man who has had himself tattoed to look like a tiger -- orange and black stripes.

I can't think of anyone green, but the point is, smarty pants, if they are/were in a gang, I don't give a flying squirrel what anybody looks like, where they come from, what degree(s) they may or not have, or what color they are, but I will not be in favor of them joining my sisterhood.