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nah, not this time dear lady…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NID-2orTN8U

I’d trust you even more if you could teach me Portuguese, believed in magic, appreciated raw beauty, recognized the potential of Jay Electronica, practiced Bikram Yoga, rode a bicycle with The Pioneers, watched HBO’s The Wire, and listened to The Weeknd.

Peace Team,

The Journey.
It’s done, we traversed, we did it.
Writing from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Arrived the morning of Monday, February 27, 2012.

The Journey.
A shared star, burning brighter than a trillion suns.
A communal faith, moving mountains with unspeakable strength.
A steadfast will to achieve, creating success from the infinite nothingness.

The Journey.
A magical exploration of a dream come true.
An alchemical transformation of the self in progress.
A healing sojourn to a place where truth illuminates the path.

The Journey.
Conceived in the hearts and minds of people.
Believed it was possible by a team with a singular vision.
Achieved as a result of a dream, work, sacrifice, and a collective will.

The Journey.
Inspired by each other.
Motivated to always do more.
Moved by the pure potential at our fingertips.

The Journey.
Our shining star of Collective Work and Responsibility.
Our light now shines bright here in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Thank you all deeply & dearly for the love, support, and generosity!

The dream lives on,
The journey continues,
The work begins anew…

Love everyone, be well, talk soon and photos are coming!

As we rock,

Oboi

Mom & Dad said we believe. I am supported, thanks Mom & Dad.

Unc, Aunty, & Family said we love you. I love you all, thanks Family.

Khari said wake up and walk with me. I woke up and walked all the way with my dear brother, thanks Khari.

Cuzo Rich said be inspired. I am inspired by him, thanks Rich.

Ms. Blue said create magic. I believed in the magic, thanks Blue. 

Jelani said share your gift. I created community and connected people, thanks Jelani.

Tumia and the Congressman said enjoy our full support. I enjoyed it immensely, thanks Tumia and Congressman Davis.

Cuz Lamont said we go together. I went with him, thanks Cuz.

Bro Jamal said finish the task. I finished the task, thanks Bro.

Karma said grow. I grew, thanks Sista.

Professor Ron Bainman said you’d make a great Economist. I aspire to be a great Economist, thanks Professor Bainman. 

Bro Mike said sharpen steel with steel. I got sharp, thanks Bro.

Marshall said walk the path. I took the journey, thanks Marshall.

The Pioneers said be pioneering. I pioneered, thanks Jenelle, Anton, Keith, Tiff, Ketta, Nate, Darryl, Tubie, Larry, and all The Pioneers.

Big Brother Vince said take it to the end. I went to the end, thanks Big Vince.

The Fellowship said do it with us. I did it with The Fellowship, thanks Raf, Urs, T, Big Mike, S Boogie, & K Mac.

Mariel & Erick said see it and believe it. I achieved the dream, thanks Mari & E.

Dr. Perkins said embrace the renaissance. I redefined what’s possible, thanks Dr. Perkins.

Arie The Scorpio said do it with a smile. I kept smiling, thanks Arie.  

Bro Jermaine said go get it. I got it, thanks Bro.

Channing said engage the RU community. I engaged the RU community, thanks Chan.

SGA’s Political Affairs committee said start with friends. I gained friends, thanks Manny, Lindsey, Gerardo, & Chris.

CK said feel it and think deeply. I felt it and thought deeply, thanks CK.

Jason T. said it will be done. I did it, thanks J.

James Nash said inspire. I inspired, thanks Jay.

Guy P. said be fearless. I walked with courage, thanks Guy.

Kalidu said balance the fire. I balanced the fire, thanks Kalidu.

Brother Ogunsola & Brother Kamau said we brothers for life. I love my brothers, thanks Brothers.

Virginia S. said be cool. I was cool, thanks V. 

Linnea said do it with focus and effort. I did it with focus and effort, thanks L.

Freedom said see us for help. I saw him for help, thanks Freedom.

Professor Al DeFreece said we need you. I am here, thanks Professor. 

Ms. Rubee said go to Brazil. I worked and I’m going to Brazil, thanks Rubee.

Jill R. said we are happy to have you in Brazil. I am happy to travel to Brazil, thanks Jill.

Rachel said dream. I am a dreamer, thanks Rachel.

Xochilt said rise O. I rise like the air, thanks X.

John Greenfield said keep moving forward. I continue riding, thanks John.

John, Mike, & Maura said get hot and lock the knee. I breathe deep, thanks John, Mike, & Maura.

Mike Dessimoz said success is yours. I own my success, thanks Mike.

Chris Rogers said welcome back. I am glad to be back, thanks Mr. Rogers.

President Middleton said RU is home. I made it home, thanks President.

Brig said the door is open. I walked through the door, thanks Brig.

Ms. Cheryl said hi Oboi. I said hi Ms. Cheryl, thanks Ms. Cheryl.

Provost Jim said love the moment. I loved every moment of it, thanks Provost.

Dean Weiner said create the future. I brought the future to life, thanks Dean.

Carol P. & Dustin L. said take the space. I took the space, thanks Carol & Dustin.

Grace McGinnis said form the team. I created a team, thanks Ms. McGinnis.

Walter O’Neill said I see something. I see it too, thanks Mr. O’Neill.

Professor Balkin said make Chicago a better place. I contributed to making our city a better place, thanks Professor.

Professor Langer said be passionate. I did it with passion, thanks Professor.

Professor Sass said be authentic. I found my voice, thanks Professor.

Professor Yoon said find value in cultural diversity. I discovered comfort in discomfort, thanks Professor.

Professor Lapidus said break ground and build something new. Together with The Fellowship we are building the new, groundbreaking student-led economics research center at Roosevelt University. Thanks Professor.

And, I say my final grades for the 2011 Fall Semester are:

A in Spch 345 Cross Cultural Communications

A in Libs 201 Writing for Social Justice

A in Econ 213 Economics, Crime, & Urban Life

A in Econ 321 Intermediate Macroeconomics - Income & Employment Theory

B+ in Econ 363 Mathematics for Economists

Thanks all! The journey continues…

Rock on,

they call me Oboi

A new tradition has begun!

Perhaps?

An early morning ride on December 25th.

Over 20 miles and nearly 2.5 hours.

Thanks for the great ride Derrick.

We are The Pioneers,

and we ride bicycles!

they call me Oboi