GZRFI Gazette 5 January20

CREATIVE WRITING

I've never made a big fuss about who I was.
Knew at 10 after being molested by 2 Uncles, I was done with Men.
I watched Men dress, I watched Men speak unapologetically, I watched men period and decided being a
woman had no place in my life, you will never take advantage of me again.

I was built like a man, cept by the ass. Had a small chest, had a small moustache at 16, strange har-
mones I guess.Daddy didnt fight me, but he did say. "Youll find out soon enough that, acting as a man
and being one is two different thangs, you could never be a black man, further more I don't think you
could stomach it boy" he had called me boy. I didnt flinch.

" Daddy teach me how to work on cars, how to shave, what an interception is in football and the best
place to get my hat and shoes...He said very well..by the time Daddy trained me, he became concerned.
I pulled women more than a little bit, I was kinda cocky. I smelled rich, looked rich, and I read as much
as I could, Charles Dickins to Langston Hughes to world affairs.

Time I was 21, I was walking in Bars and included in most mens conversations. They werent bothered
by me. One night I had a dream, an angel said to me, theres nothing wrong with contrast, but the world
isnt ready, it will be hard..

I had a few encounters of " we dont want your kind here", a few fights and Mother was disenchanted for
a long time, she always wanted a girl. I was me though..the angel said I was merely contrast and I be-
lieved it.

Last night I ordered a pack a lucky strikes and an old fashioned neat and met a honey name Vivian. She
was heterosexual, but she talked to me for 3 hours. Showed me her nipples and said she sat on a pile of
gold, called her Vagina a honey pot. She bought me my last drink and said, Louise, you make a fine man
and I love the contrast and left with another man.

To this day I was wondering was she the angel. I wanted to be mad, possessive, I was already tipsy. But
I met a red hair white woman who liked my kind and negros. Had a Black souther drawl, green eyes and
milky breasts. We dissapeared, cuzz we had too.I was up with the Red Hair till Dawn.Found out I love blk
women, but she was smart, sassy and unapologetic like myself. She let herself out after coffee and ciga-
rettes.

I made myself some eggs and hash and was in deep thought all day. I stayed in and it rained..I was
grateful. I started singing our theme song..MI crooked letter Crooked letter, i, crooked letter crooked
letter i, hump back hump back i.

©Created Stories through pictures by Louise 1932 Jackson, Mississippi

GZRFI GAZETTE

Gamma Zeta Rho Fraternity, Inc. January 2020

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“Gamma Zeta Rho Fraternity, Inc. was inspired by those who sat across the “Jeronica Byrd”
desk from us, stood next to us in line at the grocery store, or even those who
we walked by in our and your community..” GZRFI are the

Motto: Friendship bound by an unbreakable link. Ambassadors of Greek

Mission: As a Non-Collegiate Fraternity we the boiz of Gamma Zeta Rho Fra- Unity. They are
ternity come from different walks of life, but those differences are the ties that
bind us in our journey…. honestly the glue that bonds the

Vision: We the Gamma Boiz of GZR, envision ourselves as a group of boiz LGBT Greek Unity.
with a connection like no other grounded in truth, dedication, and steadfast
surety to stay true to our core values. "Q-PID DIAMOND"

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has been torn down in our neighborhoods through acceptance, understanding, (The Fraternity) aims to promote unity in
valuing differences, change, and love. addition to showcasing other LGBTQA fra-
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CONGRATULATIONS

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with much class and grace. Welcome to Greekdom!!!
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GREEK UNITY

“EVERYONE IS ALLOWED THAT LAZY MOMENT and SHOULD RECOGNIZE
THAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ALWAYS” Sy

GREEK UNITY

“EVERYONE IS ALLOWED THAT LAZY MOMENT and SHOULD RECOGNIZE
THAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ALWAYS” Sy

Welcome to Logic’s Corner.. the Flint Michigan Water
Drive. We have participated
My name is Nyema, yet I am known and hosted this drive two
throughout our community as Log- years in a row. Yes, Flint still
ic. I am one of the Cultivated Lady does not have clean running
Jaguars of Eta Theta Psi Sorority faucet water. Yet, as it is a
Inc. As many know, one of my main need, I made the drive from
passions is helping those in need. Atlanta, GA with donations
This platform will allow me to from my fellow Greeks all the
speak on many things that others way to Flint, Michigan, and
have not had the open mind to was able to provide an AIDS
speak about, things that we go wellness center that helps
through within the LGBTQAI com- and caters to those within the
munity, being Greek whether it is LGBT community with cases
D9 or LGBT, and other randomized and gallons of water, clothes,
topics. As an introduction topic, I and food.
am going to speak primarily on one thing that you
all know me for.. SERVICE. If given one opportunity to change something
within the world, I would opt to change the popu-
Upon crossing into Eta Theta Psi Sorority, Inc. I lation of homelessness. Build homes and provide
saw a means to be able to utilize my passion and services that would help eliminate or diminish
desire, and receive support as a group for help- the numbers. Currently, in Atlanta, Ga there are
ing others. Within a few months, due to my hard 3,217 homeless individuals, with over 719 still
work and precision of service I was promoted to living on the streets. I would love to partner with
the National Community Service Director of this my fellow greek brothers and sisters within the
organization. I strive for the benefit of one of our California area with 130,000 and New York with
lofts “ Be the Change You want to See”. The pur- over 91,000 people who are homeless
pose of me doing service is not for recognition, it
is just the opportunity to make a difference is Reference:
someone’s life, to me it is the little things that Parker, N. (2017, April 1). High homeless popula-
make a huge difference and impact. As part of tion makes Atlanta one of the neediest cities in
my personality, I strive to make people smile, America. Retrieved from https://www.ajc.com/
you never know what a person can be going news/local/high-homeless-population-makes-
through, and a simple gesture can lift an entire atlanta-one-the-neediest-cities-america/
burden. xXqisEyBSH6oVSRr8nHdmN/.

Each organization has their own cause that they Homelessness Is Highest in These States. (n.d.).
are most passionate about, for Eta Theta Psi So- Retrieved from https://www.usnews.com/news/
rority Inc, we have many yet one of them that I best-states/articles/2018-12-19/west-coast-states
have been honored to be on their community ser- -have-highest-rates-of-homelessness-hud-report-
vice volunteer board is the American Brain Tu- says.
mor Association(ABTA).. The reason that this or-
ganization is key for Eta Theta Psi Sorority Inc. is Brackett, R. (2019, April 29). Flint Water Crisis:
because our Visionary Anderson is a three time Five Years Later, There's Still No Trust. Re-
survivor of brain tumors. For me being able to trieved from https://weather.com/news/news/2019
help educate people is important, hence my -04-29-flint-michigan-water-crisis-still-no-trust.
name: LOGIC. Besides helping with the ABTA, I
am most passionate about helping our youth and
those individuals that are misplaced.

One of my most prized fundraiser and community
service events that I have participated within, is

GREEK UNITY

“EVERYONE IS ALLOWED THAT LAZY MOMENT and SHOULD RECOGNIZE
THAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ALWAYS” Sy

GREEK UNITY

“EVERYONE IS ALLOWED THAT LAZY MOMENT and SHOULD RECOGNIZE
THAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ALWAYS” Sy

GREEK UNITY

“EVERYONE IS ALLOWED THAT LAZY MOMENT and SHOULD RECOGNIZE
THAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ALWAYS” Sy

GREEK UNITY

“EVERYONE IS ALLOWED THAT LAZY MOMENT and SHOULD RECOGNIZE
THAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ALWAYS” Sy

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DISCLAIMER

Gamma Zeta Rho Fraternity, Incorporated (The Fraternity) aims to promote unity in addition to show casing
other LGBTQA fraternities and sororities. The Fraternity uses publically posted images in the Gazette and
at any time an organization. According to Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, any image
posted with the Public setting carries the implicit acknowledgment that said photo is available for access
and use by anyone -- including entities not on Facebook. While permission for use is considered polite, it is
not a prerequisite.
At any time an organization does not want to be featured in the Gazette, please email:
[email protected] or [email protected] ______________ by 8:12pm PST the 30th
of each month prior to next edition being published_.