04/09/2026
“OPEN YOUR EYES”
Young kings… young queens…
I need you to hear me—not just listen… but hear me.
While we arguing over blocks, colors, and clout…
The world is shifting.
Right now, there’s a war—
The 2026 Iran war—
Lives are being lost, families torn apart,
Entire cities shaken.
And people your age over there?
They don’t get to scroll past it… they live it. �
The Washington Post
So I ask you…
Why are we destroying each other…
When the world already has enough destruction?
Why are we picking up guns against each other—
When every bullet steals a future?
Why are we getting trapped in drugs—
When your mind is your greatest weapon?
Why are we rushing into parenthood—
Before we even discover who we are?
Look at what’s happening around you…
Families fighting to survive…
Communities being watched, divided, deported, controlled…
And still—
We turn on each other?
That’s not strength.
That’s a trap.
Listen…
They don’t fear us when we’re broken.
They don’t fear us when we’re addicted.
They don’t fear us when we’re locked up or lost.
They fear us when we’re educated.
They fear us when we’re united.
They fear us when we think.
You are not just statistics.
You are not just hashtags waiting to happen.
You are legacy.
You are purpose.
You are the answer to prayers your grandparents cried out.
Every choice you make right now—
Is shaping your future.
That blunt? That drink? That quick decision?
That moment of anger?
It can cost you years…
Or even your life.
But discipline?
Vision?
Education?
Self-respect?
That builds freedom.
I’m not telling you life is easy.
I’m telling you it’s worth it.
Put the guns down.
Put the drugs down.
Think before you lay down and create life.
And pick your future up.
Because one day…
You’re going to look back at this moment—
And either thank yourself…
Or wish you had listened.
So I’m telling you now:
Open your eyes.
See the bigger picture.
You were born for more than survival—
You were born to lead.