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[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/MzAk2dL.png[/img][hr][h1][sup][b]S H I P P E D [i]![/i]  A P P L I C A T I O N[/b][/sup][/h1][sup][sup][sup][hr][/sup][/sup][/sup][/center][indent][img]https://i.imgur.com/ISGyeOl.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][b]Latia Bell-Hudley[/b]
[i]My first name is Latia, which means "joy" in Latin. Everyone calls me Tia, for short. Well, everyone except for my mom. She always tells me how she knew that she had to name me [i]Latia[/i] right after she pushed me out and they placed me on her chest. She said that I didn't cry at all, but smiled up at her instead. I was her bundle of joy. I didn't start crying until after I'd been cleaned and wrapped up, right when my dad tried to hold me in his arms. That was when I raised hell.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/FVzQzLA.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][b]23 years old[/b]
[i]I was born on January fourth, right in the middle of a huge snow storm. My mom says that maybe that's why I like the cold so much. I do think I look my age, but that doesn't stop me from getting carded whenever I go the bar.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/7Vy6frE.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][b]Chicago, Illinois[/b]
[i]I was born and raised in Chicago. So before you ask, [i]yes,[/i] I'm a Bulls fan. I grew up in Englewood, which is a pretty fucked up neigborhood, if I do say so myself. The only good things that have ever come out of that place are Chief Keef and D Rose. Anyway, I lived there for most of my life, until I moved to Washington, D.C for college. After I graduated, I just sort of stuck around in D.C. But, as I always say, you can take the girl out of Chicago, but you can't take the Chicago out of the girl.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/RpRf6jh.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][i]Honestly? I have no clue how to describe myself. I'm just a regular girl from Chicago with a head full of dreams and the determination to make them come true. My friends would probably paint me to be a stressed-out workaholic, but I don't necessarily think so. I mean, hanging around at clubs until three in the morning and doing whatever they deem as "fun" isn't going to get me to where I want to be in life. Success doesn't come easy, so I'm going to work for it.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/PuPzJ7T.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][i]I haven't had real "hobbies" since my school days. I was never that teenager who was involved in a bunch of clubs. I did used to play electric guitar in high school and my first couple of years of college, though. I was in a little punk rock band as lead singer, too. We called ourselves [i]Pariah[/i] since we were sort of outcasts. I mean, we were a bunch of black kids from the hood who blasted [i]rock[/i] music instead of the hot new Nas album. Anyway, we had dreams of becoming famous one day and touring the world until we had internal issues and went our separate ways. At that point, I just sort of focused more on getting an education and taking the right steps towards becoming a social worker. When I do have free time, it's usually spent writing shitty songs, studying, or reading whatever book I picked up from the library. Right now I'm reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/j16mEAq.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][b]Bisexual[/b]
[i]Well, I've only had two real relationships in my life. Both of these relationships were short-lived, probably because I didn't give them enough of my time. I'm not much into the whole dating thing anymore, anyway. I'm an independent woman; I don't need a man or woman to complete me, you know?[/i][/indent][/color] 
[img]https://i.imgur.com/OEjOJm4.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][i]Growing up, I've always had this silly dream of becoming a rock star. I wanted my face to be on billboards all over the world and my music to reach millions, you know? I still sing and play often, but now that I'm a grown ass adult with bills to pay I have to think a bit more realistically. So I'm now working my way through college with the ultimate goal of becoming a social worker. I've already got my bachelor's degree, and I'm a caseworker. Once I get my Master of Social Work degree, I'll hopefully be able to get an administrative position. Once I get a good job with a steady income, I'll probably buy a nicer apartment. Maybe even get a dog or two.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/aElNuF8.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][i]I'm obviously in it for the money, just like ninety-five percent of everyone else. I mean, come on! I'm trying to get my Master's degree, and you all know that college is expensive as fuck. These student loans aren't going to pay themselves, no matter how hard I wish for it. Maybe this will also give me a bit of exposure, though. You know, as an artist?[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/vu0LOv4.png[/img] [color=#62A7CF][indent][i]I have a peanut allergy, so please try not to kill me. I have a pet gerbil named Rumi, and we're best buds. I listen to music as often as I can, usually everyday and mostly Rock or R&B. I'd rather read the book than see the movie. I have Green Day and Nickelback posters all over my apartment. Dr. Pepper is disgusting.[/i][/indent][/color][/indent]
[center][hr]Zoe Kravitz [color=000002]●[/color] [color=#62A7CF]#62A7CF[/color][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/azyR7Ha.jpg[/img][hr][url=https://youtu.be/rISYCquFeI8]i just wanna live[/url] [b]/[/b] [url=https://youtu.be/qN4ooNx77u0]why are we always stuck and running from the bullets[/url][hr][/center]
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[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/Gs1v74S.png[/img][hr][h1][sup][b]S H I P P E D [i]![/i]  A P P L I C A T I O N[/b][/sup][/h1][sup][sup][sup][hr][/sup][/sup][/sup][/center][indent][img]https://i.imgur.com/ISGyeOl.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][b]Zacari Augustine[/b]
[i]My name is Zacari Jo'Vaughn Augustine, pronounced Zuh-Car-ee. I’m not sure what language the name derives from, but I do think that it’s pretty unique. My mother named me after her grandfather. She’s the only person who calls me by my full name; everyone else either calls me Joey, which comes from my middle name, or [i]Zac[/i].[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/FVzQzLA.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][b]27 years old[/b]
[i]I was born in November, so I actually just turned twenty-seven not too long ago. Some people tell me that I look a lot younger than what I actually am, but all I have to say to that is “black doesn’t crack.” Hopefully, I’ll still look thirty even when I’m in my late sixties.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/7Vy6frE.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][b]Richmond, Virginia[/b]
[i]I was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. I grew up around the Jackson Ward and Church Hill neighborhoods, so I’m a city boy at heart. I would say that my neighborhood was extremely dangerous and violent growing up; we’ve always had a problem with gangs, drugs, and gun violence. Although conditions around here have improved over the years, it’s mostly due to gentrification.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/RpRf6jh.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][i]I have no idea where to begin, honestly. I could tell you how I view myself, but that wouldn't answer how my friends and everyone around me perceives me. In my opinion, I'm just an average dude from the city with an affinity for writing and a whole lot of shit to write about. I am a simple, independent, ambitious and reliable person. I'm always true to myself, I sort of know what I want from life, and I try to live each day positively and accept things with a positive attitude. I don't like to dwell on the past, but focus on what the future has to offer instead. I guess that's why I've never made many close friends or long-lasting girlfriends. I'm always thinking ahead, always moving. Constantly.
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[img]https://i.imgur.com/PuPzJ7T.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][i]Although I tend to focus most of my time on my work, I do have a few things that I do in my free time. I’m always working out when I have the chance, so I’ll usually spend a few days of the week working out in the gym. I’m also a coach for a recreational football team in my city; we’ve won the championships three years in a row, and we’re shooting for a fourth this year. I’m very committed and dedicated to those kids; the league in itself was designed to keep at-risk kids off the streets and focused on their goals, something that I wish I had when I was around their ages. When I’m not in the gym or on the football field, I’m in my room or office writing. From poetry to short stories, it feels good to be able to put all of my thoughts down on paper in a creative way.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/j16mEAq.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][b]Heterosexual[/b]
[i]I’ve been in multiple relationships since high school, but none of them lasted long enough for me to really care that they ended. I think my longest relationship lasted for a year before I broke it off. In the past, I’ve spent a lot of my time focusing on my career and not enough time developing relationships. It's definitely something that I want to change, but it will be a process. At the end of the day, I just want a girl who I can vibe with and be myself around.[/i][/indent][/color] 
[img]https://i.imgur.com/OEjOJm4.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][i]Well, the ultimate goal for me has always been to become a well renowned novelist. I've been writing since I was in middle school. I wasn't the most outspoken kid growing up. Writing, for me, was a way for me to speak my mind. It eventually turned into more than just a way to clear my head; I began participating in poetry slams and book clubs during my high school years. Writing helped me break out of my shell. It's definitely something that I can picture myself doing professionally for the rest of my life. For now, however, I am working as a sports journalist.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/aElNuF8.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][i]There are a lot of reasons why I decided to go through with this thing. I’m mostly in it for the money, just like everyone else probably is. I’m up to my neck in debt thanks to student loans, so it’d be nice to be able to pay some of that off. I’m thinking about moving into a better apartment, as well, so that will help with that as well. I also think it would be good for me to take a little vacation and explore the world, get away from work for a little while. A small piece of me, however, is also in it for the romance.[/i][/indent][/color]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/vu0LOv4.png[/img] [color=#625C46][indent][i]I have a Pit Bull, but she's staying with my little sister while I'm away. I love poetry, and some of my idols include Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and Margaret Walker. I also love music, rap especially; pure rhythm and poetry. I'm allergic to raspberries, but the reaction isn't severe. I can drink my weight in beer.[/i][/indent][/color][/indent]
[center][hr]Kendrick Sampson [color=000002]●[/color] [color=#625C46]#625C46[/color][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/tAzuHbB.jpg[/img][hr][url=https://youtu.be/BWKLuwR_bFw]write and become the greatest or become a statistic[/url] [b]/[/b] [url=https://youtu.be/TX_5UZHzuJk]you either hold the knife or hold the wound, I'm tryna live[/url][hr][/center]
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