and in case anyone cares or wants to read her AMAZING autobiography, a piece of cake, here is a bit about her from her website.
her story actually changed my life. (shut up)
About Cup
Cupcake Brown was not born into a life of privilege, intellectual stimulation, or professional dynamics. Her younger years were not a model for achieving success; her youth interrupted by violence and emotional turbulence. At 11, she regularly engaged in prostitution, drugs, and alcohol. By age 13, she had graduated to gang activities and street crime. Unfortunately, life would get much worse before it got better as Cupcake spiraled into a life that hovered somewhere above state prison, at best, and death on the mean streets, at worst.
Cupcake’s story is about system failure, societal ignorance, and a little girl who, as a result, resigned to degradation, depression, deprivation, and defeat. Her story is also about choices — good ones and bad ones — and about the possibilities that are there if only we “Pray, trust, work hard, and grab hold!” Most people would have been daunted by the hurdles she faced. Yet, despite enormous fear and grave self-doubt, Cupcake grabbed a hold, prayed, and held on for dear life as she learned that there was another way — a better way. She sensed a Guiding Hand and discovered that, over time, a network of people were being formed to encourage and guide her along the way. Leaning on this network, Cupcake climbed the long, difficult, and steep ladder to transformation, sobriety, positive change, self-improvement, and triumph.
As an author, attorney, and advocate, Cupcake speaks all over the country, using all of the years of negative experiences, coupled with the positives, to share with others how — even though it seems impossible — the hopes and dreams of anyone really can come true.
After law school, Cupcake was an attorney for one of the 25th largest law firms in the nation.
Besides graduating college magna cum laude without a high school diploma or G.E.D., Cupcake has received many scholastic awards including, the University of San Francisco School of Law’s Judge Harold J. Haley Award for Exceptional Distinction in Scholarship, Character and Activities; the McAuliffe Honor Society; the National Law School Dean’s List; and San Diego State University’s Donald Leiffer Outstanding Alumni Award for Distinguished Service.
In addition to her numerous accomplishments, Cupcake has served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Joyce Kennard, California Supreme Court, and to the Honorable Martin J. Jenkins, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
OK, I just read Benson’s 11:20 post. It was kind of poignant, really. But I think he’s confusing the way people express attitudes on a blog with how they actually interact in one-on-one relationships. At the same time, if he doesn’t find conversing on the OT enjoyable, then he should by all means commit OT-threadicide, and stick to the real estate threads. (Although it seems to me that his extreme views often come out on those threads, too.)
g10, like you, think I might have to learn how to put up and maintain a blog and/or facebook page for business stuff. think I need to set up a twitter account too. I aint that old but trying to learn this stuff with these youngins tell me it’s easy (but me not finding it to be that easy) is making me feel a little dinosaur-like age-wise
I’m also a dog whisperer.
DIBS, think I’m going to outsource this to 1 of my more technie buddies as I dont want to F myself with my ignorance on this stuff
and in case anyone cares or wants to read her AMAZING autobiography, a piece of cake, here is a bit about her from her website.
her story actually changed my life. (shut up)
About Cup
Cupcake Brown was not born into a life of privilege, intellectual stimulation, or professional dynamics. Her younger years were not a model for achieving success; her youth interrupted by violence and emotional turbulence. At 11, she regularly engaged in prostitution, drugs, and alcohol. By age 13, she had graduated to gang activities and street crime. Unfortunately, life would get much worse before it got better as Cupcake spiraled into a life that hovered somewhere above state prison, at best, and death on the mean streets, at worst.
Cupcake’s story is about system failure, societal ignorance, and a little girl who, as a result, resigned to degradation, depression, deprivation, and defeat. Her story is also about choices — good ones and bad ones — and about the possibilities that are there if only we “Pray, trust, work hard, and grab hold!” Most people would have been daunted by the hurdles she faced. Yet, despite enormous fear and grave self-doubt, Cupcake grabbed a hold, prayed, and held on for dear life as she learned that there was another way — a better way. She sensed a Guiding Hand and discovered that, over time, a network of people were being formed to encourage and guide her along the way. Leaning on this network, Cupcake climbed the long, difficult, and steep ladder to transformation, sobriety, positive change, self-improvement, and triumph.
As an author, attorney, and advocate, Cupcake speaks all over the country, using all of the years of negative experiences, coupled with the positives, to share with others how — even though it seems impossible — the hopes and dreams of anyone really can come true.
After law school, Cupcake was an attorney for one of the 25th largest law firms in the nation.
Besides graduating college magna cum laude without a high school diploma or G.E.D., Cupcake has received many scholastic awards including, the University of San Francisco School of Law’s Judge Harold J. Haley Award for Exceptional Distinction in Scholarship, Character and Activities; the McAuliffe Honor Society; the National Law School Dean’s List; and San Diego State University’s Donald Leiffer Outstanding Alumni Award for Distinguished Service.
In addition to her numerous accomplishments, Cupcake has served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Joyce Kennard, California Supreme Court, and to the Honorable Martin J. Jenkins, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
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Which writers do you like, Rob?
Cupcake Brown is my favorite author. i also like scott heim, paul auster, and jennifer belle.
*rob*
OK, I just read Benson’s 11:20 post. It was kind of poignant, really. But I think he’s confusing the way people express attitudes on a blog with how they actually interact in one-on-one relationships. At the same time, if he doesn’t find conversing on the OT enjoyable, then he should by all means commit OT-threadicide, and stick to the real estate threads. (Although it seems to me that his extreme views often come out on those threads, too.)
m4l, I can’t figure out how to add pics to my facebook page!!!! 🙁
g10, like you, think I might have to learn how to put up and maintain a blog and/or facebook page for business stuff. think I need to set up a twitter account too. I aint that old but trying to learn this stuff with these youngins tell me it’s easy (but me not finding it to be that easy) is making me feel a little dinosaur-like age-wise
Well, etson, he does have Dr. Seuss socks!!!!
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Rob told me I was one of the only people his dog was calm around.
it’s true!!! he did not go nutso on when he saw you on the street. you might be one of those dog whispers . he’s sorta okay around snappy too
*rob*