Whenever I see young Chicano’s
Who are fascinated by “the
supposed coolness of la vida loca,”
I know that their minds are stuck in
closed mode.
In other words they are just imitating
someone else “who they think is cool.”
But in reality, they are not thinking
the situation out clearly.
Real locos, are hardcore drug and
alcohol users, their minds are hell
bent on self-destruction, and don’t
care what anyone else thinks!
They also usually spend a great part
of their lives in and out of jails and
prisons as criminals and bringing
grief and sadness upon their loved
ones.
Wannabe locos, are those who like
to flirt with the danger of having
others think they are being cool in
order to be popular.
Unfortunately, some play with
the fire until they get burned,
because they mistake being cool
for being a fool!
Young people, what is so cool
about destroying your life while
fattening up a drug dealers pockets
or supporting a rapper who doesn’t
live by the senseless violence he
preaches?
Or sharing a joint and picking
up an incurable disease? Or
being locked away and losing
the best years of your life, only
to come out with grey hair to a
world you no longer understand?
Make no mistake, living la vida
loca is only a tragic dead end!
Young people if you want all the
good things in life, all you have to
do is “avoid la vida loca, and fight
for the good things you want with
all your heart!”
“If you fight, you could lose.
If you don’t fight, you’ve already
lost.” - Cesar Chavez
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