A poem to remind every young adult of the power in their youth. God loves you and only wants the best for you! I hope this poem touches the hearts of everyone who reads it! xo

Have you ever felt condemned to the stereotypes that society places on you? Do you ever find yourself "living" in those stereotypes because you've been so programmed into believing that it's how you "should" be? This poem is to open the eyes of everyone who have been judged, stereotyped, and classified into degrading categories by the harsh society we live in. Stereotypes are just ways to keep us all bound, in boxes, unable to reach our fullest potential. Some Common Stereotypes: -Black People MUST speak Ebonics -White people can't dance. -Fatherless homes are reserved for Black families -All Catholic priests are child molesters -All Christians are judgmental -Women are only good for cooking, cleaning, child bearing -White women are weak, docile, ditzy, and stupid -Black women are ghetto, loud-mouth, and violent -Asians are nerds -Blondes are dumb -Brunettes are bitchy -Rich people are better than the less fortunate -Intelligence is a "White" thing -All men are sex starving dogs / rapists / cheaters ...and the one we've all learned as children: -Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupid-er. Girls go to college to get more knowledge. I say let God define who you are. He has a special plan for all of our lives. Don't let society steer you into believing that you must "live" the stereotype that they have placed on you. "This is the way society made me." Screw that! Let's shed our stereotypical images and walk in the light of who we REALLY are. Take the limits off of yourself. No limits, No boundaries! Note: This poem was written back in March of 2013. I was only 16 years old then. My writing has obviously advanced since then, but this poem still has an important message in it. Hope you enjoy! **NOTE: This is a spiritual-based poem. Anyone who is offended by the Christian faith should not read. No hate or spam. Open minds only.

**Dedicated to ALL women who have ever been victimized by a peeping tom, stalker, rapist, etc. This is dedicated to you. || XO Fan Fiction. || Mystery & Suspense. "My name is Asia. My life is everything I want it to be. That is-until I knew someone was watching me..." This story follows Abel Tesfaye and his girlfriend, Asia Carson. She's a pretty caramel skinned beauty who stands out in their white dominated high school as a cheerleader. Everything seems amazing for Asia, although she has her own worries herself. Her biggest fear is being left behind by her popular boyfriend when she moves from Toronto to Chicago for college. Soon when she does embark on her own career while her former boyfriend becomes more famous by the day, everything is perfect for her, upcoming doctor, new boyfriend, place of her own, everything's amazing-that is until one day she discovers that she isn't only being watched, she's being followed! But by who? That's the question.

Heavily based on the album: Trilogy || XO Fan Fiction. || Spiritual Romance. The story follows The Weeknd who at the time is still fresh in gaining popularity for his music and another woman, Nickiah. She is well known for her singing, especially because her father is a well known singer himself. The two are completely opposite from their backgrounds, to their musical styles; one day meeting at a party changes everything. They both get introduced to each others' worlds despite everyone's disapproval. They both go through personal phases adjusting to each other, battling insecurities, while Abel tries to maintain his image and continue pursuing his career. The struggles take them both to the darkest points of their lives, but they learned to never give up on each other.

Her name was Amanda Nicole Rose; a stunning blonde who's lived in the hardcore streets of Los Angeles, California for all of her life. From all of the gang violence, drugs, sex, theft, and rivalry, Amanda contrasted the environment she knew as home -- that is, until the city ends up tearing her entire family apart! After tragedy strikes in her household, Amanda and her little brother, Austin, are forced to move from Compton to the rough Crenshaw district of Los Angeles to live with their ruthless, evil, drug inflicted mother. Austin is deemed as the "favorite kid," but she makes Amanda's life a living hell. One day running into Simone changed everything for her though. She introduces Amanda to a life darker than she bargained for. Simone has some skeletons in her closet being that she is an affiliate of one of the most notorious street gangs of LA, The Bloods. When Amanda's new, dark, and dangerous lifestyle catches up with her, she's plagued with another bloody disaster. She's now forced to move to Toronto to live with her religious grandmother. This is where her dangerous life continues as she rebels against her grandmothers' strict command by dropping out of school and stripping in a local club. A new & upcoming R&B singer, The Weeknd, strolls into the club one night & falls head over heels for Amanda's sex appeal. When many differences cause the couple to split up, Amanda and Abel both face their trials of heart-aches, dangers, and devastations. They have to learn what it means to put their differences aside and cope with each other, before it ends up taking both their lives. Heavily based on the album: Kiss Land || XO Fan Fiction. || Urban Drama. **NOTICE: There is an "external link" of this entire story on the web layout. If you click on it, it will take you to my website where Changing Faces was originally written. If you're interested, check it out!

When the notoriously rebellious singer, The Weeknd, meets the innocent, but strong-willed teen celebrity, Amanda Rose, for the first time, their lives drastically change forever! Noticing the darkness Abel faces, Amanda vows to never leave his side in exchange for one big price -- her innocence. She wants to better Abel while he's convinced he lives in his own happiness. She gets way more than she bargained for the moment she enters this mysteriously older man's dark life of heavy drug usage, endless parties, and commitment issues. As Amanda struggles to stay true to her morals while dealing with the free-spirited Abel, their relationship is further tested the moment the media gets involved for all the wrong reasons! It seems as though no one supports their relationship, but the problem is - they only want each other. They struggle to make it work in the face of judgment, jealousy, and lethal drug addiction. Will they be able to keep their flame ablaze even with the mouths constantly trying to blow it out? The struggle down to the darkest points of each other's lives leads them to one of the most devastating events in modern history - the attacks of 9/11 on September 11th, 2001. They end up changing each others' lives, but is it for the better or worse? Will they lose themselves or worse - will they lose each other along the way? On 9/11, who will survive and who will be lost in the smoke & flames? They both learn the true meaning of the words: I Only Want You. Heavily based on the album: Beauty Behind the Madness || XO Fan Fiction. || Historical Fiction.

Taniya Monae Bian'ca Taylor is a 15 year old girl with a dream. She's from Jackson, Mississippi, which is not the most popular or known city. One day, her dreams come true and she gets offered a record deal from Republic Records which, in case you didn't know, is the same record label as Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd. In a turn of events, they meet and slowly start to get closer. They start to develop feelings for each other expect, they have a 9 year difference.

Ashanti Alina is a struggling model, while her sister, Amra is a very successful business woman, she works for the manager of the one and only Abel Tesfaye. The Weeknd is at his fall shows again this year and is back on tour, but this year is different. Amra invites Ashanti to go on tour with the crew. Ashanti is warned that she cannot have any type of intimate relationship with anybody on the tour and that includes Abel. Quickly, Ashanti and Abel become friends. To everyone else they are just friends but just between each other they are way more. What happens when Ashanti and Abel slowly fall deeply in love with each other all while trying to keep it a secret?