“I’m pretty bad…in a good way.”

By Adnan Rashid of Long Island, NY

1. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” -Dr. Seuss /// Because if you’re not yourself, then who are you?

2. “Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.” -Og Mandino

3. I may be better qualified or better for certain things, but I am never better than anyone. There’s a subtle but important distinction there. One I believe wholeheartedly (hence the bold and italics). The only person I care about being better than is myself in this very moment (currently: eating out way too much). “Never look down on someone unless you’re helping them up.” No heightened sense of self-worth here. No matter what. Except on my birthday (I’m kind of a big deal on June 13.) But honestly, stop being so judgmental and stop thinking you’re better than other people because of things you have, do, or say. It’s not a good look on you. Check this out >> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/humble

4. I’m not great at everything and I don’t pretend to be. I’m confident in what I can do and pretty certain of the things I can’t and won’t (but remember…there’s no feeling like stepping outside of your comfort zone…it’s an incredible thing…Leadership Oxford ’07 and ’08 for life, lmao inside joke). I don’t always need to know the answer. In fact, some of the best stuff I’ve learned has come from being honest about just being plain clueless.  “The best part about getting lost is what you find along the way.” -unknown

5. I really respect women because I’ve been raised with three older sisters. Sorry if this offends, but I’m just not the objectifying type. It’s pretty cool to be that guy…although, I will argue, that lots of girls sure do tend to go for the exact opposite-aaaand single hahaha. I definitely do “guy” things, I’m just not as intense as some of these other guys. By the way, the word “girly” is so 1990′s. Also, there’s is nothing a woman or a man can’t do (don’t get all anatomical on me, you know what I mean…lol).

6. I speak entertainment. There’s really nothing else left to be said about that. Except everything.

If you think I’m some kind of goodie-two-shoes after reading this, you better start reading between the lines.
I’m pretty bad…in a good way.

God bless and thank you for visiting,

Adnan Rashid