If I were to make a New Year’s Resolution, it would be, “Don’t make others rich.” That would be my only one. And it’s the most important. How come I never see people saying this. They say stuff that will never happen, like, “Eat the rich.” Not impressed.

I’ve always sort of been this way. I hated Reebok and Nike because I saw how much the other kids valued them. Their family lived below the poverty line, but the parents (often a one-parent house) would still buy them the latest Reebok shoes. To this day, I won’t buy new name-brand sneakers. I’ve worn my used Reeboks from the thrift store for about two years.

Getting blank stares at what I give

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Why help others get rich at your expense? Even without buying Apple, Nike, etc., so many are profiting off you. Why give them more ammo? Stop giving the uber-rich money. (Except when it’s the cheapest thing you can afford. I wouldn’t tell someone to not shop at Walmart because the Waltons are rich. Sure, stop shopping there if you can afford to buy from a small business).

It’s going to hurt heal too

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Oh, I’m not supposed to preach. Sorry. I’m okay with supporting a business if you get something from the deal, like affiliate marketing. When it comes to that, I don’t promote credit cards, but what if I could pay one bill a month just by promoting a credit card? I’m trying to live by my values, so I haven’t ever done that. However, I have promoted Walmart and Amazon because I know if you are in the bottom 30% of the US, that’s the only way you can afford stuff. For the record, I’ve never made any money from either company.

I just want to be alone.

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Everybody I like hates me. And I’m fine with that. Sometimes I push it that way, but not always. But at least I stand by my values. I stand for something. Most people don’t know what it is (unless they read my blog).

All I really want is not to be judged by Joe’s standards. We are all different. We have different resources. We weren’t raised the same. We faced different things. So why are people judging me like I’m Joe when I didn’t have the same experiences as him? I haven’t heard an answer that makes sense yet.

If only I could kill the killer

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I heard a lady ranting and screaming today. I felt like her. She’s my people. I know this sounds bad, but I felt relieved. Someone else gets it! It’s not just me. We are alike. When I am near Joe, I feel like an alien. But that woman who was so angry and is having money problems and possibly a relationship problem…we are kindred spirits.

I wanna see you be brave

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