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First Amendment 

Over the weekend, I got a chance to interview people. I asked people if they knew a specific law and if they recognized it, and if they would agree with the law if Congress passed it. The person I asked was 18 years old, and he said he recognized the law and would agree with the freedoms. He believes everyone should be able to voice their opinion, which is the shield laws. He thought that the laws provided the perfect amount of freedom. He did not recognize that the laws were similar to the First Amendment.

The following person, I asked about the laws. is a 53-year-old woman. she agreed with the laws and thought they weren’t excessive or provided too much freedom. Another person I asked was a 23-year-old man. He disagreed with the laws, thought they provided too much freedom, and thought the media should release their sources. He did recognize that the law went hand in hand with the first amendment.

Then I interviewed an 84-year-old man and an 84-year-old woman. Only one of them has heard shield laws. Once I explained to the one who did not understand the laws, she understood what was happening. They both agreed that law was not excessive. They also saw the correlation between the first amendment and the law.

Women of Color Expo 2023

A couple of weekends ago was the women of color. The guest speaker of the luncheon was actor Morris Chestnut. This was the 13th annual Women of Color Expo. The Women of Color Expo is to reach out to aspiring and achieving women from all walks of life in our community.

Black-owned businesses get a chance to promote their business in front of their community. They also get a chance to network with other business owners. The expo also has seminars about financial aid, health care, law firms, etc.

The Women of Color expo brings the community together. It also allows people to see a celebrity they admire in person and also get a chance to meet them. It also allows celebrities to see Oklahoma City for its true self. Chestnut also has Oklahoma ties. Some of his close family is from Tulsa. Chestnut talked about his career in acting and how he balances his career with everyday life.

The last part of the expo, which I think is the best part, is the fashion show. Seeing all of the different designs is pretty cool. The show also shows all the talent that is in Oklahoma when it comes to fashion. The Women of Color Exp is a hidden gem that people need to pay more attention to.

Creative Writing

The year is 2023, me and my girlfriend, Natalie Haynes, travel to her hometown Charleston, South Carolina, for a family reunion. This is my first time getting a chance to meet her family. I am slightly nervous because she always talks about how weird her family is. Her great-grandfather Donald Haynes was the director of a home for the mentally ill in the early 40s. From what I’ve heard, he has gone crazy from working at the house for the mentally ill. However, nobody knows why he acts so strangely.
When we arrived at Natalie’s childhood home, we were greeted by her mother and father, Pam and Jim Haynes. Jim showed me around the house, and Donald Haynes was on the back porch. Natalie’s great-grandfather. The three of us talked about life and my future. Natalie and her mother were in the kitchen preparing dinner. All day I have wanted to know why the family says Donald is crazy and what happened at that house. After we ate a fantastic steak and potatoes on the side for dinner. We sat on the back porch by a fire. The mood was calm until a noise was heard in the distance. The noise startled Donald. It scared him so bad that he told everyone to go inside.

Natalie asked her grandfather why he got scared. Donald didn’t respond. He mumbled. Jim told him to speak up and tell us what he had said. Then he said, “ I hear the reporters.” Everyone was confused. Jim asked what reporters. Then the room went silent; nobody said a word. Then I thought about what really happened at that home for the mentally ill.

The next morning Donald was sitting by himself outside, drinking a cup of coffee. I went outside and sat next to him. “Good Morning!” Donald said. I said good morning back. Then I asked him, “Who are the reporters?” He then froze up like he saw a ghost. Donald then started to talk about what had happened at the home of the mentally ill.

Finally, Donald started to explain and ramble some more about the reporters. He said he remembered the reporters coming by the home and asking questions about the home. They even asked who built the house. The home was built in 1841 by Hiram Greybriar. The reporters also asked Donald if some of the inmates were famous. Donald also told us he would never answer those questions. I asked Donald why he never answered those questions; he said it was confidential. He also said those reporters returned and bothered them they would disappear.

March Madness

This past week and weekend, I got a chance to watch one of my best friends, Trey Alexander, play in the 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Trey plays for the University of Crieghton. Trey and the Blue Jays went all the way to the Elite 8. They ended up losing to San Diego State 57-56. Trey had a tremendous sophomore season. He averaged 13.1 points per game, 2.3 assists per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, and shot 41.2% from the three. Trey is projected to get drafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, but it is yet to be determined if he will enter his name.

However, Trey and I went to high school together and also played on the team together and played basketball against each other growing up. Trey has also been good at basketball, and everyone knows that. I am happy he is showing the world he is good at basketball. He is also showing everyone he can be a PRO. Another thing that people don’t know is that Trey is a great person, and he always has been. He speaks to everyone when he sees them. Always laughing and having a good time. He is serious when he needs to be. He has all the characteristics you want in a role model or leader.

Trey is doing great things for the state of Oklahoma. He shows that there is talent here in Oklahoma. He also is showing that we can play with the big boys too. I had the pleasure of interviewing Trey on my Super Prep live show in the spring of 2020. He talked about his recruiting process and some of his goals for the future. Well, Trey, you are accomplishing all the goals you talked about one by one.

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Oklahoma High School Playoff Basketball

This weekend I covered a couple of high schools playoff basketball games. The first game was Douglass vs. Hilldale which wasn’t much really game. It was more like a practice. Douglass beat the breaks off Hilldale 82-38. I was happy for Douglass’s head coach Steven Alexander to see him be successful as a coach. It is also essential for Oklahoma City Public Schools to have some success in athletics. It has been a while since the Trojans have been victorious in basketball. The Eastside has its pride again.

On Friday, I went to see Edmond Santa Fe vs. Deer Creek. Deer Creek ended up beating the FE 59-47. The game was very emotional; this was the fourth time these teams have played each other this season. The loser would also be done for the season. Deer Creek has a nice young core with a bright future in 6A basketball in Oklahoma.

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