My New Video :)

I have uploaded a new video on you tube. This is a sad video I made (Diary of Jane) for someone special. I wanted to try to edit more sad type and more anger/violent videos to get a feel on what Taliek went trough when he lost his best friend Gino. This video is about 2 guys who lost their girlfriends by not being with them as much as they should be and their trying to find a place back in there lives. This relates with Taliek because since he lost Gino he missed him a lot and he wanted him to come back. Taliek still stands strong just like the guys in the video.

The process of this video took me a month to finish. I had to think about what anime's to put in the video, what type of style to put in it, and how I should put the words in it. Before I even start editing I listen to the song multiple times and sing to it then I just hear it for awhile to understand what the song is talking about. When I listen to the song for like a few days I get a clear picture of what I have to do and I look it over multiple times to make sure it's perfect. When it's just the way I want it I just render it then upload it on you tube.

I'm currently working on my video for Taliek. It's still gonna take some time, so stay tuned for the video - Thug Life to Education.

On Deck Boys

Rosa and I are going to do more interviews about Taliek what he did in the gang, and how he got out. I did research on Taliek's gang group, the ODB (On Deck Boys), which is one of the sets from the gang the Bloods. I did my research about the Bloods from an article, "Bloods," and it told me a little more about how the gang started,  where the gang is, and how they form sets. 

The Bloods originally formed in Los Angelas, California. They had their rivalry with the Crips, and then had more rivalries with other gangs such as Folk Nation & the Surenos. The Bloods spread their territory all around the east cost creating more allies such as People Nation, Nortenos, Latin Kings, United Blood Nation, & Juggalos. Most gangs originated in NYC jails and then got brought out throughout the streets. The Bloods and allies of the bloods are very violent- causing murders, drug trafficking & robberies.

By learning about the information on these gangs, I kind of understood what Taliek went through. Most teens join these gangs and sometimes are never able to make it out, but now I think Taliek is a hero for having the courage to leave ODB to get a higher education than being on the streets. I hope his courage inspires other teens to drop the gang and just go to school and take action like he did.