Living in a rough part of east los angeles, in a short life I've lived through many hardships from drug addiction, to being homless, never went to high school (not that any high school could teach me anything about living in the real life anyway). Over the years of growing up I've come to notice that America is not my friend. The government is trying to kill us. the USA is not our friends. The teachings of a blond haired blue eyed jesus are false. My country was stolen and built by thieves. Over the years of learning things like this I've started to learn of Emperor Haile Selassie I and his teachings. And through the rough patches in life that I trod through when Im feeling at my lowest points, I feel like Emperor Haile Selassie I and the things I've learned about/still learning about him are trying to make its way into my life. I've come to understand that through all the madness that was going on at the time, HIM wanted peace on earth between all no matter race or color. And the farther and farther I dig into HIM's teachings the more inspired I feel to better myself, not only for I, but for the lives being affected by my actions around me. Im slowly falling into the ways of RasTafari. As I dont want to false claim Rasta and offend the people who have lived as rastas most of their lives. I realize one just cant wake up and decide he wants to be Rasta. And as a person of Mexican descent, I wanted to know if it was even possible for a mexican to be accepted as a member of the RasTafari movement and culture. As I am starting to learn more of the relations between Ethiopia and Mexico as well.
Peace, love, and respect to all.
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