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The Fight

Attention is in the detail and to help fight for a great cause I made sure I paid attention to all the details that the Aunt Pearl KD VI offers. While most people take on feet shots I can not do that at this current moment. I want to get all the details to show you all that in this case it is more than just a shoe. First lets take a moment to thank Kevin Durant for sharing his Aunt Pearl with us in the first place. Although I don’t have family members that have fought the battle I do know people and I want to share that I support and fight with you all. We should always be fighting for someone else outside of just ourselves. The first Aunt Pearl KD that I laid eyes upon was the KD IV while Im still searching for the Vs in DS condition I was fortunate enough to get the KD VI. With the flash on you can see the luminosity that cause the shoe to pearlize when light hits it in the right way. But on a decent day with some shade you may be able to see a little more of the detail. Each rose has green leaves attached to them that become more prominent. The prize blue found on the heel and inner side of the shoe have small hints of 3m in it to add a little sparkle in the shoe. KD is known for having things “glow” on his feet for the people that may be sitting in the nosebleeds. He wants to be sure his fans can always see him. The translucent outsole is one of the first to be done outside of Nike ID in the pink color way. Some may argue that this shoe is too girlie and some may say its hideous. But I for one am in love with the way this shoe looks and feels. The laces even appear to be a little different from the rest of the KD VIs that I own. The ribbon on the tongue of the shoe is one thing that everyone should know about. Or at least question a little. People go through so much to get the shoes but did you know that the proceeds for the shoe truly do go towards the Kay Yow foundation? Some people out there may just be buying things to resell but that takes away from the cause and the beauty of the shoe as a whole. But thats another story for another day. The Kay Yow ribbon can be found on a number of Nike shoes but each year they’ve decided to place one on Kevin Durant’s shoe. I’m okay and all for that. I can’t say that I will rock the Aunt Pearls anytime soon but when I do you’ll know. I always rock all of my kicks but there is order and a rotation. So when it’s time its time. There are other causes and battles that I help fight for but this one in particular keeps getting closer to me. To all those out there fighting now, keep pushing you have this in the bag. To all those who have kicked breast cancers a** keep doing what you’re doing getting stronger. And to those that we have lost to the battle rest your soul, we have the fight from here. 

#SimplySyd #Fight #Breast Cancer #Awareness #ChicksInKicks #sneakFein #SneackCheck #KD #Vi #Nike #Nike Basketball #History #ThinkPink #ChickOnFire #The Shoe Game #L1stR #Dream On Dreamer

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Strive to reach the SkyHi

The Nike Dunk Sky Hi made its debut in 2013 and since its first couple of color ways I’ve had a love hate for it. At one point in life I would have told you I’d never rock the shoe however since the beginning things have changed. The colors have gotten better. The materials became more detailed. And the over all look just didn’t seem as bad as I once thought. At regular price I probably wouldn’t have bought the shoe but it was on sale so I finally decided to get one of 2 that I truly felt I desired and needed to be apart of my count. I ended up getting the distance blue suede Dunk Sky Hi that was rarely seen in stores. At one point it was only available on some of the Nike whole sale franchise stores websites. I got this color way in particular for a number of reasons. Color being a huge part of it. Since Nike rarely releases things with the University Blue, UNC signature color, I knew this would be the closet thing to it. As a huge Tar Heel fan anytime I see a shoe that can match up with the colors I automatically gravitate towards it. The fact that the entire shoe is suede appealed to me as well. I think back to The Cosby Show when little Olivia sang about blue suede shoes. It wasn’t until I  grew older and did research to realize that the king him self Elvis was responsible for the original version of that song. But on this shoe I got a little closer and examined a little more. The fact that Nike decided to go with a triangular finish near the seams shows that they could have wanted to make this more appealing to the females. I love that small detail because you have to look close to notice. Normally the edges near the seams would be straight like majority of Nikes shoes wether they came out in stores or were Nike ID’d. That little bit of extra in the triangles made a huge difference on this shoe. Is it the first shoe with nike to get a special finish on the seams? I don’t know but I do plan on finding out and reporting back to you. But I honestly couldn’t imagine the shoe looking as appealing without it. The crazy thing is, thats one detail you won’t see if you were to go onto someone’s website to try and purchase the shoe. Also on this beauty is a gum bottom outsole. Packed with the original stars that you’d see on the original Dunk, Air Force 1, or occasionally Retro Jordans. A gum bottom gives people a chance to dress things up a little more as well as worry a little less about their outsole getting dirty and showing. It’s not too often that Nike will put a gum bottom on shoes but when they do, they do it right. Im not disappointed with this shoe at all. It’s not my exact University Blue but I can still rock UNC apparel with it. I can also show the world just how sophisticated this connoisseur truly can be. I love my shoes because they aid my feet in taking me where I am to go. When I do decide to put these on, I can only imagine where they will take me.  At 5’10 it’ll get me a little closer to the Sky but thats exactly what Im striving for.

Enjoy the L1stR Photography, but excuse my ugly carpet ;)

#SimplySyd #Nike #Dunk #Dunk Sky Hi #Thoughts #Attention is in the details #ChicksInKicks #ChicksOnFIre #SneakCheck #SneakFein #WedgeSneakers #Blue Suede #L1stR #Lonestar #Photography

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Doubt me knot

People will doubt you and you're abilities. But sometimes you just have to come correct to let them know that they shouldn't doubt you. Be confident in you're own abilities and let that mess flourish. Expect to see a lot more work in the near future because I've had somethings brewing and its about time I let them out. My dreams live on day and night no matter if there is a star in sight, all I have to do is take a look in the mirror and there's all the star I need to push towards. I avenge my nightmares to make them dreams. 

#Dreams #SimplySyd #Thoughts #Doubt me knot #Nike #Jordan #Retrospect #PhotograHER #Words of wisdom

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Run that.

If you don't know. I'm a runner. Love love love to run. And I love it so much because it puts me at peace and gives me understanding. I compare my running to me running towards the things I want for my life. When I run I control how far I'll push myself. I don't think I can quite control life that way but knowing my limits in running shows me that I can focus on all that does matter that I can control. I use to be afraid to run my life. But then I realized I'm the only one that has to live it. I can accomplish the things that others may want for me but it has to be when Im ready to say, 'hey, Im ready to do it for me too.' No one should fully be pushed into who they're to be the guidance & faith in the influences around you should be all thats needed to help you run your life. For as long as my legs, mind, body, & soul will allow me, I will Just Do It. And, Run.

Im going to glow while I do it so just watch my dreams. 

#NikeRunning #Run #SimplySyd #gloWorm #Life #thoughts #WindowIn #RunThat

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Aspire to be

In life you have to have aspirations. I know personally, I aspire to rise up for my company or even my brand. I do want to go back to California to finish school but I also want to work and do what I love. If I can’t do it with my company to run a 602 then I want to run the Nike way. If I could make either one of those things happen theres no telling what I can accomplish once I set even bigger goals. I have one degree in a subject that I am interested in but I’m not passionate about it. So to finish school for my bachelors I’d finally do it for me. I’d put my criminal justice background to use but I want to enhance my photographic abilities. Because to me at some point my photography will be used with either my company or with Nike whether thats direct or not. In order to make my aspirations realty I have to do a number of things and getting out of my comfort zone has been accomplished so my steps are becoming complete. I want a lot for my life for all the right reason I believe. So I aspire and I dream. Im the star of my dream I aspire to be the best me I’ll ever know or you’ll ever know. Watch me dream on. 

#Aspire #Dreams #Nike #Thoughts #SimplySyd #California #602

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Spark

You put a spark to my light.

Translation: You inspire me to add to my creative works. May it be a poem, photography, or just one of my real moments. Sometimes its the little moments that inspire me and sometimes its the emotions and feelings that you may invoke. 

I am a dreamer so go ahead, be my spark.

#SimplySydWritings #Dream on dreamer #Spark #Truth #Life #Inspire

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Realness

Alright so lately people have been getting to know me as a person and there is always one thing that may stand in the way of them fully knowing where I am coming from. Religion is a very touchy subject to many but it seems to be a concern of a lot. To clear the air before I go any further let me just state that I believe in believing.

Someone asked me recently if I was an atheist because of my views on religion. Well I am here to say I am not that. I have a general understanding of many religions and what I choose to believe in really shouldn't be of anyones concern. So when others ask my religious beliefs I give them the truth. And it goes as follows:

I believe in a higher being. One of which does not have a sex nor gender. One of which can not and will not be dictated to others in order for them to believe. The higher being that I believe in is not limited to anyone thing or person in particular. No the higher being I believe in is not tangible, but can be viewed in many ways. 

For majority of my life I can say that has been my view, my opinion. It bothers me that people can't accept the answers they get when they feel they need to concern themselves with that portion of a person's life. When they may talk about their God I'm sure people don't say much or think much of it. So why would they just question and assume things about those that don't share the exact same view is beyond me. 

We are all different in one way or another. So our perception of a God may too be different. I would never say that one religion is better than the other or that one god is better than another. Because who am I to say such a thing. To me no one person should utter words against another religion/god.

We should accept it all for what it is. A god of some sorts put us here. And at the end of the day thats all that matters. Because we live up to the expectations of ourselves and our higher power that had faith in us.

Dream on if you think I won't take a stand for myself. I am a dreamer and based on my perception, dreams are MY reality. To the dreamers out there, DREAM ON!

#Dream on Dreamer #SimplySydWritings #Truth #Real #Religion #Sensitive

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Street Art by amazing artist but from my POV Photography and my feet will take me all the places I need to be. SF treated me well. Dream on dreamers

#Street Art #Artist #Photographs #Simply Syd #sf #Dream on Dreamers

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Realness at its FINEst

Up close and personal with the one and only Tuki Carter. I love this photo of him.

#Tuki Carter #Photography #Up Close #Simply Syd

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Know thy self

I use to think down on myself growing up. There were things about myself that I pretty much hated and kept covered. But as I've grown I've learned to love things about myself, as well as understand me better and just enjoy who it is I am. Looking at all that I know about myself and how I present myself helps me believe that I'm not just a regular ol girl, so to speak. I'm different and like to think of myself as special because no one will ever know me as well as I do. 

I didn't realize how important it was to know yourself until I withdrew from certain activities and certain people. It shouldn't take that but for me it did and I couldn't be happier with the outcome thus far in my life. I see my dreams, my reality, and whats a head of me because Im learning what pleases me and what makes me happy all over again. Being random with people is one of those things that just makes me happy, which is why I thrive at my job. 

I've had a lot of plans for myself but I would have never been able to see them through if it wasn't for the moments of me re-learning how to just be me without the influence of others. Its important to get that time and I know I need it in order to keep dreaming on and making something of those dreams. 

The only person that shall ever be in my way of that is myself but I've got a star to reach so just go ahead and count me out. 

Dream on folks..be on folks.

#Truth #Honesty #SimplySyd #Writing #Thoughts #Life #Love #Dream on dreamer #Reality #Regular #Simple #Know Me

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Woman like...

I think about what woman like often throughout the day because I am a woman. But the type of woman I am based off of what I like is surely unknown. I know certain things about myself; what kind of guys I like, what my morals are, what I consider to make me a good person, etc. So to actually define what kind of woman I am like it'd take more than just a sentence. 

I have my faults like all humans do but as a woman I own up to them and try to do my best. I take pride in all I do because I understand that there are no re-do's in life when all you have is a moment. Im confident in my abilities to be the best person I can be for myself first before anyone or anything else. Because when you think about it the only person you truly have to live with is, yourself.

I like to think of myself as well rounded woman because I've experienced a lot in my 297 months of life. (24 years plus the 9 months I baked lol) I am a woman of many trades and interest and I continue to add onto them because I too am a curious woman. My journeys have taught me to be that curious woman. I am the type of woman that can communicate when given the opportunity to and can listen when needed.  I am the type of woman that see's, feels, & appreciates her surroundings. The woman who keeps memories in forms of art & thoughts in the power of her words.

To me I am a woman like no other because I am just striving to be me. Pleased with myself and all the actions I take to get to where I see best for my life. I am still a growing woman but I know in my heart just what kind of woman I will fully be like.  Im slowly learning what kind of woman I am. Some of which I like and some I don't, but thats all to change for the better since I have the say.

When was the last time you stopped to ask yourself what kind of woman or man you're becoming or will be. Learn about yourself before someone tries to teach you who to fully be. Dream on to live on dreamer.

#Woman #SimplySydWritings #Thoughts #Truth #Word #dream on dreamer #who am i #Questions #answers

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Question??

I have met a couple of people in my life that were color blind and I've never been able to ask what its like to be color blind without sounding dumb. I know there's no such thing as a dumb question unless its a question unasked but how do you not offend someone or annoy someone with the questions. There are a million and one things to ask anyone that is slightly different from you but choosing the right ones is probably best. Im a curious person so I can't help but to ask all the questions that pop into my head.

One question I have is, is being color blind like wearing sunglass of different shades all the time?

I mean honestly. I want to understand what things and the world looks like to people who can't see colors.

Another question, do you have to see the colors of peoples skin? And what does that look like?

I can't imagine what things would look like if I couldn't see colors. If all people looked exactly the same though skin pigment wise though I think I'd be okay with that. Although I grew up around a lot of different ethnicities I didn't really pay attention to the color of peoples skin.

Anyway. I've got plenty of questions but just want to be sure I don't offend anyone in the process. I won't let curiosity kiss this cat, but if you are willing to talk I'm willing to listen. 

#Questions #Thoughts #Moment #Truth #Honesty #SimplySyd #Color #Blind #Sea #See #C #Real #Dream on dreamer

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The corner

I get placed into the corner a lot with different people and different situations but handle them in my own way. This is that way.

When I think about "the corner" I automatically think about the punishment some kids get growing up. I rarely got the corner, my punishments were a little different. But little did I know back then that, the exact feeling of being put in a corner as a kid could describe a verbal relationship between two people.

This corner makes me think of so many types of relationships and people because of the interaction that takes place when a child is put in a corner to "think about what they've done." Normally the parent does the talking and the child is supposed to sit back and accept it without explaining why they did something. 

A verbal relationship thats one sided where the person being punished, so to speak, doesn't get to speak for ones self and or action.

Not only do I think of the corner as a verbal relationship but it also explains bullies. Those who put people in "the corner" verbally are just bullies. Are there reasons for them being that way? Im sure there are may it be what they learned or their defense. 

Am I calling parents bullies for placing their children in corners to think about what they've done. Not at all because I have no kids and cannot speak on the punishment of those that don't belong to me. However, hearing them out after said action of placing them in a corner isn't a bad idea. 

Don't lose yourself and let yourself get backed into a corner or put in the corner. Speak up! Dream On!

-Syd

#SimplySydWritings #Thoughts #Corner #Dream on dreamer #Child #Bully #Relationship #Feelings #Honesty

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Sometimes

Sometimes I wonder why it is I am who I am, but then I remember society made me to be who I am.

Sometimes I question why it is I am still here and then I realize its because I'm a carrier of a message.

I may not always have the answers but sometimes it's be nice to just know which direction I should go.

Sometimes life gets to be too much but it's all what you make it so how could I could forget that.

Sometimes I wish I were a star but I know it takes doing the impossible to make it there and I'm not sure if I have it in me all the time. Because sometimes I just want to quit.

Sometimes people try to understand that of which they do not know but that's because they're afraid to know exactly how I am to grow.

Growth is a good thing but sometimes I see myself falling back into my oh so lovely trap, thinking who gives a crap.

At times I believe that things can change because I know I have but sometimes it seems that the belief is so unreal

Who's to say that thinking sometimes is better than no thinking at all.

I can't be angry and I can not cry. Yet I wonder, what if I did just sometimes.

How would the world feel if we made it feel too real.

Sometimes I wonder and question what is but no matter what, se lo que se, it is what it is.

#Sometimes #Day Dream #Dreamer #Dream on dreamer #SimplySyd #Writing #Growth #Wonder #Thinking

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Don't call me a brat, I'm privileged

I am a 24 year old with a military upbringing and on the regular basis people will put me into a category when they learn a little of my background. They automatically want to call me a, "BRAT" and I politely let them know that I am not a brat. I like to consider myself privileged. I feel like I have to educate them on the difference because no one ever assumes that I have a different type of out look on my experience.

A brat by definition is; a child, esp one who is ill-mannered or unruly: used contemptuously or playfully.

While privileged by definition is; a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most.

Living with a military upbringing was a privilege because I got to experience a lot in short amounts of time. To be privileged is an honor. To me the privileged kids out there may have been the ones to make the best of moving from place to place. Those that may have adjusted and adapted to their surroundings. Or just appreciated the opportunities being a MK provided to them. 

Self interest is what drives each of us military kids to decide which one we'd ultimately become. For some self interest is selfishness. To direct your life according to your wants at someone else's expense. And others it could be learning a new culture to direct yourself in a more open mind.

There are too many possibilities to determine whether or not my examples of MK privileged vs MK brat are anywhere near other people's life style. It could be very different for all of us military kids so I can't generalize or stereotype us as a whole because I dont know each and every one of our stories. But what I can say and do believe is, make a choice on which you'd rather be. Do it for yourself, be the difference and dream on dreamers. 

#MK #Military Kids #Brat #Privileged #SimplySyd #Writings #Truth #Life #Dream on dreamer

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It hurts

Recently there was a holiday that was supposed to be all about celebration of those fathers in the world that support and take care of their children. We all know and love this holiday as Fathers Day. Let me rephrase that because not all of us love this holiday. 

I can praise all the men out there that deserve this day and at the same time can feel some type of way because I grew up without a stable father figure. Now no one likes it when people always try to play victim or always make things about them. But honestly right now I can't help it, I'm human. 

A day that is supposed to be full of love and joy is spent alone and confused for some out there. I think about those who are out there and how they feel. I know I personally feel that at times there may be no one to turn to. A father could have been that person that I could have turned to.

I had the opportunity to have a dad for a brief second and things started to change for me. Some of those changes were good and some no so much.  For those that were my not so much moments I take the blame for. I question whether or not it could really be my fault that I had a dad for a little and didn't get to experience a father? All I wanted was a little bit of something and in the end got a little bit of nothing.

It hurts today to be me. I don't understand how this can be but I know in my heart why. Optimism was for me as I grew but I just knew I was going to make it through. But today I was wrong and today it hurts. 

I can only explain why it hurts for me. It might be different for those that are out there and probably experiencing something similar. I admit to my pain and my thoughts because I gain a little each time I do. I hope that I can inspire someone else to just speak out on the little things about life. It may hurt but to me I'm still on top because I'm still here, strong as ever.

Life is but a dream people. Dream on to live on!

#SimplySyd #Dream on dreamer #It Hurts #Truth #Live #Fathers Day #Feelings #Life