By Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. and The Huffington Post:
In a few weeks, I will begin a one-year prison sentence for being in the possession of illegal firearms. Where I come from, having a gun is just part of everyday life. But, through this painful process of going to court and being convicted, I realized that I had to make a change. I made some bad decisions. I broke the law and will accept my punishment. With deep reflection about where my life was headed, I have begun the process of redemption, and decided that before I go to prison, I want to speak to young people about responsibility as a lifestyle. I hope that through my mistakes, young people can begin to learn, as I did, that we have to put our guns down and start to give our guns back. Read more.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., better known by his stage name T.I., is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper, songwriter, producer, actor and co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records. T.I. has had ten Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles, with three of them reaching number one (“My Love” with Justin Timberlake, “Whatever You Like”, and “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna). Photo Courtesy of T.I.
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Bravo. I hope this gets the press it deserves.
A very credible statement by T.I. Way to show leadership for our kids!
“Bravo. I hope this gets the press it deserves.”
It’s a shame that if he shot somebody it would be all over the news/press. Thisis the only place I’ve seen it.
(could have used a different picture instead of one with him with a bat over his shoulders)
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