Life My troubled childhood

**Saul Good** · 06-12-2012, 09:16 AM

I grew up in the northeast in a single parent home in kind of a rough area. There wasn't a lot to do there, so I spent a lot of time playing basketball and hanging out with a bad crowd. Inevitably, things got violent, and there was one particularly frightening incident that made It clear that I had to find a better situation for myself.

Fortunately, I had some family out west who was willing to take me in and provide a more stable environment throughout my high school years. They helped me find opportunities that would not have otherwise been available to me and turned me into the man I am today.

Share your story if you feel like you know me.

blaise · 06-12-2012, 09:18 AM

You're the Fresh Prince?

**Saul Good** · 06-12-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

You're the Fresh Prince?

Your turn.

blaise · 06-12-2012, 09:21 AM

One time, as a teenager, I had to move from my home town. Just my mom and I moved to a brand new city. We lived in this sort of run down apartment and I had to ride to school on a crummy bike while the other kids rode dirtbikes. I got in a lot of fights, but eventually I started learning self defense from this cool dude. We got really close, but never got gay. He did give me a car though.

Setsuna · 06-12-2012, 09:22 AM

Saul, this is n00b level thread starting. Put this crap in 10 pm thread or random thought. Attention whore.

**Saul Good** · 06-12-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaise

You're the Fresh Prince?

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaise

One time, as a teenager, I had to move from my home town. Just my mom and I moved to a brand new city. We lived in this sort of run down apartment and I had to ride to school on a crummy bike while the other kids rode dirtbikes. I got in a lot of fights, but eventually I started learning self defense from this cool dude. We got really close, but never got gay. He did give me a car though.

Interesting story Daniel san.

raybec 4 · 06-12-2012, 09:25 AM

My brother and I lived with our mom in NYC. SHe was a maid for a rich white guy. When she died he let us move in with him and we had a white sister and a maid and everything money could buy. I used to go around saying things like "Watchoo talkin bout?" It was great

**Saulbadguy** · 06-12-2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaise

One time, as a teenager, I had to move from my home town. Just my mom and I moved to a brand new city. We lived in this sort of run down apartment and I had to ride to school on a crummy bike while the other kids rode dirtbikes. I got in a lot of fights, but eventually I started learning self defense from this cool dude. We got really close, but never got gay. He did give me a car though.

You just explained the plot to the movie "Showdown", with Billy Blanks.

Graystoke · 06-12-2012, 09:26 AM

My Mom took me and my Brother to the Bad Boy School an hour away so we could see where we would go if we didn't shape up.
They wore white T-Shirts, smoked cigs and played Basketball and we thought...COOL! She was so pissed.

KCUnited · 06-12-2012, 09:31 AM

I had a friend die when I was younger. She was from a broken home and sang her last lullaby way too soon. I knew it was lonely when she was hangin' around but she would just lie down and take it. I told her once to hold on and to hold on tight, I thought I could make everything alright. She went to sleep and never woke up, all I could do was pray the lord her soul to keep.

The whole thing plays through my head often.

Thig Lyfe · 06-12-2012, 09:31 AM

I don't have a story, but I just want to thank you guys for being my friends. I mean, we've gone on a real journey together, down the road and back again. You guys are honest, loving, and frankly you're my pals AND confidants.

Seriously, if you guys held some sort of celebration and had everybody you knew come, I swear I'd buy the biggest ****ing gift for you guys. And there'd be a card attached, and it would say "Thank you for being my friends."

Mr. Plow · 06-12-2012, 09:31 AM

As a teenager, we moved from the big city to a small rural town. Almost immediately I fell for the reverend's daughter. She was cute, a bit of a flirt. She's got a boyfriend, but **** him. The towns people had said no senior prom because they hated dancing & rock music, but all us kids wanted one. So, we basically protested until we got our way. In the end, we all got to go to prom and dance, and the reverend even enjoyed a dance with his wife.

MTG#10 · 06-12-2012, 09:32 AM

I remember when I was a kid there was this grumpy old man that lived next door with a bad-ass old classic hot rod. My older cousins were in a gang and pretty much forced me to join. For my initiation they wanted me to steal the old dude's car but unfortunately he caught me in the act. My mom made me do chores for the old bastard but eventually we grew fond of each other and he left me the car in his will when he died, as long as didnt try to make it look gay.

Brock · 06-12-2012, 09:32 AM

Let me tell you about my friend Andy Dufresne.

**Saul Good** · 06-12-2012, 09:34 AM

I grew up in a multi-racial household, and this created an ongoing struggle for me in my teen years. I had a good friend, or at least I thought he was, who tried to get me to only associate with blacks. This caused some strain between myself and the people in my life who were like family to me.

Being a good looking kid opened up doors but also made me the target of predators on more than one occasion. I made a trip to New York City and was nearly forced into prostitution. Another time, I was supposed to be in a newspaper ad, but the photographer was into child photography.

I turned out okay and wound up pursuing my passion for theater out east.

06-12-2012, 09:16 AM
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	My troubled childhood I grew up in the northeast in a single parent home in kind of a rough area. There wasn't a lot to do there, so I spent a lot of time playing basketball and hanging out with a bad crowd. Inevitably, things got violent, and there was one particularly frightening incident that made It clear that I had to find a better situation for myself. Fortunately, I had some family out west who was willing to take me in and provide a more stable environment throughout my high school years. They helped me find opportunities that would not have otherwise been available to me and turned me into the man I am today. Share your story if you feel like you know me.
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06-12-2012, 09:18 AM	#2
blaise In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $9999900	You're the Fresh Prince?
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06-12-2012, 09:21 AM	#4
blaise In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $9999900	One time, as a teenager, I had to move from my home town. Just my mom and I moved to a brand new city. We lived in this sort of run down apartment and I had to ride to school on a crummy bike while the other kids rode dirtbikes. I got in a lot of fights, but eventually I started learning self defense from this cool dude. We got really close, but never got gay. He did give me a car though.
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06-12-2012, 09:22 AM	#5
Setsuna Paladin Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gator Country Casino cash: $10008487	Saul, this is n00b level thread starting. Put this crap in 10 pm thread or random thought. Attention whore.
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06-12-2012, 09:25 AM	#7
raybec 4 MVP Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Jabip Casino cash: $5153807	My brother and I lived with our mom in NYC. SHe was a maid for a rich white guy. When she died he let us move in with him and we had a white sister and a maid and everything money could buy. I used to go around saying things like "Watchoo talkin bout?" It was great
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06-12-2012, 09:26 AM	#9
Graystoke MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Driftless Region Casino cash: $885564	My Mom took me and my Brother to the Bad Boy School an hour away so we could see where we would go if we didn't shape up. They wore white T-Shirts, smoked cigs and played Basketball and we thought...COOL! She was so pissed.
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06-12-2012, 09:31 AM	#10
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2248244	I had a friend die when I was younger. She was from a broken home and sang her last lullaby way too soon. I knew it was lonely when she was hangin' around but she would just lie down and take it. I told her once to hold on and to hold on tight, I thought I could make everything alright. She went to sleep and never woke up, all I could do was pray the lord her soul to keep. The whole thing plays through my head often.
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06-12-2012, 09:31 AM	#11
Thig Lyfe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America Casino cash: $10004900	I don't have a story, but I just want to thank you guys for being my friends. I mean, we've gone on a real journey together, down the road and back again. You guys are honest, loving, and frankly you're my pals AND confidants. Seriously, if you guys held some sort of celebration and had everybody you knew come, I swear I'd buy the biggest ****ing gift for you guys. And there'd be a card attached, and it would say "Thank you for being my friends."
Posts: 25,680

06-12-2012, 09:31 AM	#12
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $1947391	As a teenager, we moved from the big city to a small rural town. Almost immediately I fell for the reverend's daughter. She was cute, a bit of a flirt. She's got a boyfriend, but **** him. The towns people had said no senior prom because they hated dancing & rock music, but all us kids wanted one. So, we basically protested until we got our way. In the end, we all got to go to prom and dance, and the reverend even enjoyed a dance with his wife.
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06-12-2012, 09:32 AM	#13
MTG#10 Mammoth penis Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $7484386	I remember when I was a kid there was this grumpy old man that lived next door with a bad-ass old classic hot rod. My older cousins were in a gang and pretty much forced me to join. For my initiation they wanted me to steal the old dude's car but unfortunately he caught me in the act. My mom made me do chores for the old bastard but eventually we grew fond of each other and he left me the car in his will when he died, as long as didnt try to make it look gay.
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06-12-2012, 09:32 AM	#14
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	Let me tell you about my friend Andy Dufresne.
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06-12-2012, 09:34 AM	#15
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	I grew up in a multi-racial household, and this created an ongoing struggle for me in my teen years. I had a good friend, or at least I thought he was, who tried to get me to only associate with blacks. This caused some strain between myself and the people in my life who were like family to me. Being a good looking kid opened up doors but also made me the target of predators on more than one occasion. I made a trip to New York City and was nearly forced into prostitution. Another time, I was supposed to be in a newspaper ad, but the photographer was into child photography. I turned out okay and wound up pursuing my passion for theater out east. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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