What ever happen to????
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Posted By: Jay henderson on July 06, 2005 I dont know about you, but i grew up in the hood. "Low income HOUSING" Da Ghetto! And since we were a lil less fortunate to be able to go to the grocery store to buy things we had people in the hood who would buy from the stores and sale in the hood for whole sale price.. All my hood babies come rap wit me!! Can you tell me what happend to the Kandy lady.. The lil women who used to sale the Icy cups, pickled pigs feet, hotdogs 1 cent candy, and she used to baby sit half the nieghborhood until moms and pops got home from work!! Fortunately Im not living in the hood anymore, but I still go back to visit and give back.. But I just dont see that anymore... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Jay henderson
From CHARLOTTE, NC Johnson C. Smith University class of 2004 Member Since January 2005 |
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yeah i know what you mean. Its like times have changed you know. Its like people aint looking out for each other like they use to in them golden days you know. People are about themselves now. Like you i moved out the hood to but i still give back. Babysitting when i can and volunteering at the local youth center cause here where i am kids are getting killed at a young age and it gets worst in the summer. Im out Shonda Wednesday, July 6th 2005 at 7:44PM |
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Thats whats up, tell your aunt I said hey, and I have some bad @$$ kids around my nieghborhood she can keep in check..
Wednesday, July 6th 2005 at 10:21PM |
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Just like Tawana, my aunt is still the Kandy Lady back in the 'Sip and anybody can go to the green house (my Granny's house) to wait for their momma to get off work or even eat dinner and spend the night. It just depends on where you go. It definitely takes a village to raise some of these kids, but we have to take it upon ourselves to continue the tradition of having that Kandy Lady mentality. It worked for us and I didn't turn out too bad.
Thursday, July 7th 2005 at 11:27AM |
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I raised in the hood too, and things were the same here. It was my mom and dad that sold tha penny candy and frozen cups. See we had a snowball stand in the hood and all the kids came to hang out there. Now people don't see a need to bring back the old days....I learned a valuable lesson not only socialbly but financially. This generartion has changed for the worse but it is us who have to keep it alive....and oh yeah by the way I have frozen cups in my freezer and my son enjoys them on the hot days... :)
Friday, July 8th 2005 at 1:08PM |
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Just wanted to send a fellow Smithite some love. And you know what, things will never be like they use to because that famous slogan "It takes a village to raise a child" has gone so far away. I was born and raised in NY and all I remember about living there was that I could not wait to get out. So, I played basketball until I couldn't play anymore. I played day and night and it payed off with a full scholarship to JCSU. And JCSU gave me one of the best things in life, my Degree. Smith aint the best by far but it changed my life and it is always good to see others follow that same route.
Monday, November 14th 2005 at 1:02PM |
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