Well ladies and germs, today's post is made on a somber and hopeful out look. As you make know, we lost a hero, a pioneer, a trailblazer, and most importantly a legend. The person in who I speaking about is none other than Dr. Maya Angelo. Through her life, she was a champion of freedom and equality. She touched the world through stories, poems, and music. With her 86 years of life, she received many awards, honors, but more importantly, she changed the world. With her words, she inspired people to love themselves, respect themselves, and thrive for greatness. As she transcend into a higher plane, we are left with one less light in the world. With her passing, I start to think about the legends that have left their mark on the world and how they are leaving this plane of existence. I as being yo think about who will fill in the void they have left behind. In a sense, I started to wonder "Who and where are the legends?"
Now before we begin look for our new legends, we have to figure out what qualities qualify a person to be a legend. These qualities my vary from people to person, but at the end I believe there are a few qualities that all legends share. One quality is a urge to change an aspect of the world. Whether they be equal rights for all mankind, rights for animals, or just peace. Whenever there is a need for a change in the world, these people take the charge and set out to make that change. Another quality is that people believe in their cause. You can have a great movement/cause but if no one supports it, then the message will not grow. A great cause is just like a fire. It takes only a spark to set it off, but without the right environment, the fire will surely die out. Another quality that I believe is needed for a legend is something dramatic has to happen to the person to change the person for the person. This event can either directly or indirectly happen to person. Most times, this event with set in motion the process of a person becoming a legend. At the end, i believe these are the most important quality in a legend. One is when the person becomes the face of movement/cause they have either started or became a part of. Even after the person is gone, they will be remembered as the face of that moment. The other quality is the X Factor. The X factor is something that can't be described. It is just something that you feel and see. The most important quality in any legend is the power to influence other people.
Now when I think about legends, the people who come to mind are people like Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon, Steve Arwin, Bob Marley, and Ghanda. What makes these people legends are all the things that I have mentioned plus so much more. These people have changed the world in various ways. In fact, these legends have inspired other legends in the process. Along the way, these people became well known, had a following, and begin changing the world. As they became famous and powerful, ne thing that these legends did not do was let it go to their. No matter how well known these people became, they did not look down on other people/think they were better than anyone.
Now that we have talked about these past legends and what it takes to be a legend, the question is are who are the new legends in today's world? To be honest, I have the slightest idea. I have not seen anybody who is legend. Some people may say that our president, Barrack Obama, is a legend. I do not see it like that. If anything, he is a great speaker, and depending on who you ask he b is a great leader. He has could be a legend one day, but as of right now, he cannot be called a legend. Back to the question at hand, while right now we don't have any new legends that we know of, I honestly believe that we have people who are in the beginning process of becoming a legend. The crazy thing is that these future legends don't even know what they will become. The interesting part is legends come out of all walks and of life and can be anyone. Hell, chef keef could be a legend that change the world one day. Just keep in mind that before he became Malcolm X, he was once Malcolm Little.
Where are the new legends? There are out there in the world. They may not be known to the world right now, but one day their influence will be felt through out the world and they will eventually change the world. They will cause people to wake up, and challenge people to think and question what they believe. Who knows who will become a legend. Every one has the potential to become one. Who knows, the person who read this may become a legend. Hell even I may be a legend some where down the line. Now that would definitely be one for the record books. Well folks, that's all for now. As always, life, be great, and do dope shit.
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