Oakland Raiders: The Best Is Yet to Come

July 24, 2010   ·   Damali Binta YAEL   ·   Jump to comments

A Pep Talk
Why do I cheer for the Oakland Raiders? There are many reasons. One of those reasons is that I have known several of them, and they were hell-raisers on the field and kind off the field.
Well, sometimes they were.
The few senior Oakland Raiders I knew were smart, determined and they were more than survivors. They were high achievers.
The years have mellowed all of them. Having lived the prime of my life during the 60's and 70's in New York City, you can be certain that I have a strong constitution which complemented the strength of those in my circle of friends and associates. Having grown up in those rich and diverse environments, I learned to discern subtle matters. My generation knows and lives by the motto, "only the strong survive."
I also believe that strong men are flanked and further enhanced by strong and compassionate women. And, an old adage says that behind a strong man is a woman. This is why one of my articles attempted to encourag...

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