Can we keep it light out there, okay?

With all respect to the artists, no one is 100% of anyone. No one should give over themselves to the identity of another. Everyone needs to know their own mind and find a relationship that honors each other. The best relationship in the world is one where a couple can laugh at their differences and find the love that exists within those differences. 

Everyone is complete when they are born. Love is an enhancement and gift provided by someone that sincerely respects, honors and cherishes you. No relationship should be the end or beginning of anyone. Life is bigger than that.

Jaylen had it wrong.

American Indian children (click here) have the third highest rate of victimization at 11.6 per 1,000 children of the same race or ethnicity. In 2009, 7,335 AI/AN children were victims of child maltreatment (SOURCE: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010).

Even as adults there is a lot of anger spilling over from young experiences. There are high alcoholism rates and domestic violence. Jaylen may have lived the prefect life and simply lost his perspective on life. But, in the Native American community there are significant numbers of them being abused and growing into abusers.