Spencer and I realized we had not yet watched the movie that had come in the mail. So we figured it was the best option and the cheapest. The movie we got was "American History X" One of my friends had recommended it a while back. So we sat down and watched it. I was dumbfounded and in awe at this movie. What a movie.... I am not too surprised by the storyline. It is a bit too real. In New York there is a gang called "Aryan Knights". I met a few of them. Of course I also met Crypts, Bloods, Nieta , and Latin Kings. This movie actually made me think back to those I had met before. Of all the gangs I had feared most it was the Aryan Knights. They were extremely racist in thought and action. Their beliefs in those I had met were "If you are not white you are not right." They had also believed if you were white you should only be with white people as well. You could not be friends or even date a non-Caucasian and fit into the Aryan Knight frame of mind. I was admittedly disliked by them. I was taught to think for myself and diversity is a part of my vocabulary.
That said this movie made me think back to New York and how harsh of a reality it truly was. I am unsure if this movie had any "real influence" or not. It did strike a chord in me though. It may not be a movie that all can easily watch. I do recommend it highly however. It is a powerful and moving movie.
Danny is a high school student. He is told he will have a new history class and a new paper due first thing in the morning. Why though? He did turn in his paper. Perhaps it is because it is done in a white supremest manner. He is told he is now in American History X and will comply or be out of school. The new paper is to be written about his brother, Derek.
Derek has just returned home from prison. He was in there for killing two black men. He would have served life in prison had Danny actually spoken against him. Derek is an interesting topic for this paper. He is one of the main men in a white supremest group. They are tired of everyone but the white men and women getting somewhere in our country. It is believed to have stemmed from the murder of his father who was just doing his job as a fireman. His hatred is in actions as well as words. He went and found others to follow him as well. All the ideas had come from books. The author, Cameron, has helped Derek to build this gang.
Following in Derek's footsteps Danny is heading down this path. He has and shows no fear. He also refuses to back down from anyone. In doing so he seems to have made a few enemies. He does not care however. He tries to write a paper on his brother. Derek encourages Danny to write this paper and even seems changed in his return from prison. He encourages Danny to stay away from a party the gang is throwing. Derek tells them at the party he wants out. This gets Danny involved as well since he disobeyed Derek and went anyway.
Derek learned there was much more than what was seen while in prison. He recalls pieces of it for his brother when he is asked about it. Can Derek make Danny see the errors of his own ways and encourage Danny to not do the same before it is too late for him?
In IMVU I had an oops from when I made the Lara collection. I had tried to make a full face mask from a "face paint" mesh. It cut into the face too much and it annoyed me. So it was obviously not going to work. So I was trying to decide what to do with the mesh since it had already been submitted. After thinking about it I realized my facial jewelry sells well. So I decided to make facial tiaras or headdresses. Here are how they turned out:
THE SOLITA COLLECTION
An elegant, royal looking facial tiara.
Stunningly beautiful to make any woman feel like a queen.
Available in either silver or gold.
The LadyAylen logo if present is a watermark and not on the actual product.
When available please try before you buy.
No refunds will be issued.
An elegant, royal looking facial tiara.
Stunningly beautiful to make any woman feel like a queen.
Available in either silver or gold.
The LadyAylen logo if present is a watermark and not on the actual product.
When available please try before you buy.
No refunds will be issued.
THE TOLISA COLLECTION
An elegant, royal looking facial tiara.
Stunningly beautiful to make any woman feel like a queen.
Available in either silver or gold.
The LadyAylen logo if present is a watermark and not on the actual product.
When available please try before you buy.
No refunds will be issued.
An elegant, royal looking facial tiara.
Stunningly beautiful to make any woman feel like a queen.
Available in either silver or gold.
The LadyAylen logo if present is a watermark and not on the actual product.
When available please try before you buy.
No refunds will be issued.
BY REQUEST
CITY OF TOR
Five piece set: Collar, left and right wrist cuffs, and left and right ankle cuffs.
ALL 5 PIECES IN 1 CLICK
The LadyAylen logo if present is a watermark and not on the actual product.
When available please try before you buy.
No refunds will be issued.
CITY OF TOR
Five piece set: Collar, left and right wrist cuffs, and left and right ankle cuffs.
ALL 5 PIECES IN 1 CLICK
The LadyAylen logo if present is a watermark and not on the actual product.
When available please try before you buy.
No refunds will be issued.
MALE CUFFS AND COLLAR ARE IDENTICAL TO THE FEMALE. THIS IS TO SHOW DETAIL.
the movie was certainly touchy, and I really liked what you did with the jewelry my love :) a wonderful job again :)
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