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I'm ready to graduate and make my mama proud. My sister always brought my mother pain because she never went to school and never helped my mother with anything. But , always wanted material things. I just didn't get how you couldn't feel any type of gulit when you did certain things. My mother has brought me happiness regardless if she didn't buy the newest things , she still gave her all to provide me with a good life. I feel as though I should return the favor to her and walk across that stage June 9th. She's always bragging on me telling family members how I'm doing in school. The struggle that I had when I didn't have a father to turn to about personal problems that any young female had to go through. But in the end , these 18 years without him , I don't regret it. I've learned that I don't need no man to satisfy nor help me with anything , sierra walker was here

10 Year Plan

     In the next 10 years , I would plan to finish the first two years at GTCC studying Radiology. Then I would transfer to Shaw University to continue my education studying Radiology. I would find a good job in Ultrasounds and would be a internt at the Woman's Hospital. With the job I have I would save up my money for a small apartment and a small car so I would have transportation and would'nt have to ask my mother for anything. When my money got right , I would give her half of my income because she always did that with me. I would just be successful.

Wale

 

Ivana Phelps

3/13/13

Wale

Ralph Victor Florian, better known as his stage name Wale is an American Rapper from Washington, DC. Wale was born to Nigerian parents in Gaithersburg, Maryland on September 21, 1984. His parents are of the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria and came to the United States from Austria in 1979. Wale's family first lived in Northwest Washington DC before moving to Montgomery County when Wale was 10. He graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland in 2001 and later moved to Largo, Maryland. Wale attended Robert Morris University and Virginia State University on football scholarships, then transferred to Bowie State University but dropped out due to academic reasons. Wale's love of the game of football and the Washington Redskins has led to a longstanding rumor that Wale had a tattoo of tight end Chris Cooley. ( Williams 263 )

 He rose to fame in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug” became popular in his hometown. Wale became recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. A producer discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to sofi record in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mix tapes and appeared in national media including MTV and many urban magazines. (Jones 154)

In 2008, Wale signed to Inters cope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album was released in 2009 with the singles "Chillin", "Pretty Girls", and "World Tour". The album received positive reviews from critics. In early 2011 Wale signed on with Rick Ross May Bach Music Group, where members of the label released a compilation album, Self Made Vol. 1 on May 23, 2011. His second studio album, Ambition was released November 1, 2011, with mixed reviews. (Williams 263)

Wale has recently won a Viewers Choice award at the B.E.T awards for his hit song with another artist by the name of Miguel called “Lotus Flower Bomb”.  He also won an award for at the Hip-Hop awards for another hit song with collaboration with Waka Flocka Flame and Roscoe Dash. Till this day Wale is still making wonderful songs that will eventually bring him to the top!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORK CITED LINK

"Wale Biography." HipHop Artist’s Life Story. 13 March 2013.