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the real homeland security
Written by iamwill on May 5, 2009
what is homeland security when the youth can not afford education to secure a future?
what is homeland security when there are no jobs at home when kids graduate from college...???
i want to change what homeland security means...
and...i don't want to write a song about it...
i want to act on it...
and put my money where my mouth is...
i recently got paid a nice amount of money to dj at a tech convention...
when my manager told me the amount i was getting, all i could do was remember when i was 14 and i asked my mom for 2 turntables and a mixer...
when i was 14 my mom's rent in the projects was 150 dollars a month...
and here i am getting $xxx,000 dollars to dj...
in this economic crisis...
i didn't feel right...
maybe i'm crazy...
or maybe my mama just raised me right...
but i didn't feel right just taking it...
but i ain't stupid...

so i took it the money...
but i want to do something smart with the money...
i want to invest the money in america's "real" future...
"the youth"
i want to send a kid to college for 4 years...
and i don't want them to pay me back...
i dont wan't them to rack up debt...
i don't want their parents or "parent" to stress...
i just want to give them an opportunity to make their dreams come true...
i want to re-define homeland security...
i want to take action...
especially now in a financial crisis...
you don't run for the hills...
you don't leave our future leaders behind...
you don't turn your backs on the youth in the name of "recession"...
you don't...
if anything...
you make personal sacrifices and assist our "tomorrow"...
you usher in a new mind state...
you nurture our future...
you support dreams...
you provide opportunities...
and thank you Oprah for letting me take a bold stand and show the youth "we are here" for them...
thank you mama for my 2 turntables and a mixer when you could'nt even afford it...
look what those 2 turntables did...
it sent 4 strangers to college...
thank you nanny for raising my mama the way you did...
because she raised us with a heart to give...
will.i.am
Comments (39)
WILLiAM001 said on March 19, 2011:
Will its a REALLY nice thing your doing to other people......people you havent even MET before or have seen in your life! ur mom did raise u up right........and u did the right thing........u arent one of those type of celbrities that just dont care about anyone except themself and think they r too cool to talk to other people........ur just not like that! and thats wat i like about you! ur nice and u will give some of your career money and give it to strangers to go to college..........that is REALLY generous will :) u have good character
pattyb said on May 10, 2010:
If only there were more people like you ! I went to church yesterday for Mother's Day with my daughter and there was a clipping they showed of the movie Blindside. I never seen the movie but the clipping from church made me cry so hard to think she took him home to her "CASTLE" AND HE WAS SOOOO BLESSED. I said to my daughter while i was crying i need to be a foster mom cause this man was an adult and there are so many homeless kids. I told my daughter if only the pople who were wealthy would help the people and kids their would be less crimes and drugs and men in jail from not paying child support bacause they cant make it on such little pay now from job cuts and lowered pay now. Kids suffer from no daddy all cause of money being owed for child support and it's our governments problem they did this to our jobs.............
I pray that you help as many as you can and that ALL WEALTY PEOPLE HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION SO MANY CAN BE SAVED.your right, the people helped you get to where you are cause of your cd's and etc. well, people help doctors and lawyers and all singers get to where their at too by being their fans or patients or clients. Too many of these wealthy people that made it due to the fans and patients and clients live so high on the hog while their family's and neighbors are starving. MAYBE WE THE PEOPLE SHOULD SAVE OUR MONEY AND NOT BE FANS OF ANYONE OR CLIENTS OR PATIENTS AND WATCH THEM FALL..........MAYBE THEN THEY WOULD HELP SAVE THE PEOPLE.
WE DONT GET TO HEAVEN BY WHAT WE DRIVE OR WHAT WE LIVE IN OR WHAT WE WEAR OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. IT'S WHAT WE DID FOR OTHERS WHILE WE ARE HERE THAT MATTES TO THE MAN ABOVE. YOU MY DEAR, HAVE A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN AND IM SURE PROUD TO SAY YOU ARE A LIVING HISTORICAL LEGEND THAT WILL ALWAYS LIVE ON.......
Bettiepj said on April 13, 2010:
THIS IS TRULY YOU! THIS IS WHAT GOD PUT YOU HERE TO DO WILLY.. HELP OTHERS... I LOVE TO HELP OUT PEOPLE. MY HUSBAND & I STARTED A ORGINIZATION WERE WE PAY FOR KIDS TO PLAY AT PARKS. SINCE YOU KNOW ALOT OF POEPLE CAN NOT AFFORD FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO PLAY SPORTS IN OUR LOCAL PARKS. THE PARK IS FREE FOR YOU TO GO & PLAY ON THE RIDES, BUT IT IS NOT FREE FOR OUR CHILDREN TO PLAY SPORTS IN THESE PARKS. SO THAT IS THE REASON WHY WE STARTED THIS ORGINIZATION SO EVERY CHILD GETS THE OPPURTUNITY TO PLAY A SPORT EVEN THO THEY DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO DO IT.. WE WILL PAY FOR IT.. YOU ARE THE ONE THAT INSPIRED US TO DO THIS. I SEE ALL THE THINGS YOU DO IN OUR COMMUNITIES YOU ARE A VERY BIG ACTIVIST & I AM ACTIVIST & WE BOTH CAME OUT OF THE PROJECTS.. A LEARNING EXPERIENCE.. AND UR MAMA RAISED A GOOD MAN. & UR GRANDMA =)
jo1311 said on September 23, 2009:
Will I watched oprah and I cried, what a special human being you have to be to do something like that. You made those four boys so happy and may god bless you for doing that.
BlackEyedShimi said on September 6, 2009:
I thank god I live my life whatever happens...love you will.i.am
Angelcdp said on August 14, 2009:
Gees William, you are making me cry all over again. First with MJ, and now seeing what a beautiful person you are....and you know this is going to reach so much further than the four you are sending to college, and already has. Inspiration can reach out infinately and doesn't take money..it's priceless. I have this dream that I know I have to work towards. Every time I have quiet time to think and pray, the idea comes up, so I know I have to do it. Every story like this shows me how important it is not to forget about that dream. It will fill a need in a different way. I just have to work out the details and make sure it really is a good idea and could really work... and financing, but if it's a good enough idea, that shouldn't be a problem.
Wow it is just so nice to have someone catch your attention and find out such wonderful things about them. Your mom really did raise you right. I hope my kids will feel the same way about me when they are grown up. It really is hard. I have four kids. Was married but not now. I'm doing it on my own but I wish I wasn't. I really feel my kids are missing out by not having a father figure. I worry they aren't getting discipline like they probably should.. I worry that they won't get opportunities that they should. I guess sometimes it just takes time and determination. We know there are so many others out there who are in worse positions than we are.
Sorry.. I got opening up and just shared way too much on a public website..lol. Aw well... emotions can do that to a person.
I don't even know what to write anymore, I am so impressed. I LOVE being pleasantly surprised by a person.
BTW to everyone out there, we can ALL make a difference no matter what our circumstances. Even if we have to start with our own families. As long as we continue to reach out towards others to make a possitive difference, even with a smile, this world will be better because of it.
mrsmessy said on June 2, 2009:
Wow.....If only......To change the world.........There is a job for all of us to share....we all need to do something.......to keep busy and happy....we can all teach each other.....
So we need to help the YOUTH.....(money) ..and EDUCATE the OLDER people..( Who might have the money ) there are plenty of them out there...... HOW?????????
WILL I Am Here on this planet with everyone else......If I had the money to GIve I would... I just bought myself a $200 pa system so I can hear myself good.......and I still have my classic guitar I bought for $300 22 years ago.........and I got lots bubbling in my head......only the future Will tell..... Luv Karen
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Has no one ever heard of grammar on this site? Sorry, my roommate is an English major. TT_TT
Very nice thought though. It's really nice to hear about celebrities thinking about those of us who can't afford college and big houses and fancy cars. Even if it may be just for PR... (and ESPECIALLY if it's not)