A D-Xirable Musical Stage Play! The Lot "Consequences"!

Hello, my wonderful and amazing loves!

My mom and I went to see "The Lot" today at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. I went on behalf of COMBAT. “The Lot” is a dramatic musical stage play written, produced and performed by area youth in an effort to encourage healthy life choices. The play features a special performance from Bre-Z , rap artist from the hit television show EMPIRE.

The content of this production can save your child’s life. The message is simple: Think about your decisions! Each choice has consequences!

This musical stage play covers a variety of different subjects - bullying, rape, drinking, using drugs, and a California law that says it's a felony for an HIV-positive person to have unprotected sex without informing their partner that they are infected..

After a night of drinking and using drugs, a young lady is raped at a party by 4 young males. The 4 young males are arrested but later acquitted of the charges due to the fact she is HIV positive. Instead, the young lady is charged of attempted murder due to the California law mentioned above. Despite the fact that she had contracted the disease from her mother at birth, never had sex before, and was raped, she ends up behind bars? Also, at the same party, a young boy who was being bullied fires a gun. No one is killed, however, it shows what can happen when someone is bullied. I was a little disappointed that they didn't show what happened to the young boy that was bullied and shot the gun.

The kids hanging out and having fun

The students sitting in class

The kids dancing and having fun at a party where drinking and drugs are involved

This young boy can sing and dance! I think his name is Elijah!

She can sing too!

The kids being arrested after raping a young girl

The 4 young males in their orange jumpsuits at their trial

The young girl that was raped

Bre-Z from EMPIRE!

Bre-Z from EMPIRE!

My mom and I enjoyed the performance. It was entertaining and the kids are very talented. The musical stage play was really interesting and the message was thought-provoking. If I've learned anything from life, it's that every decision we make has a consequence. 

Hope you enjoyed the pics and post! 

Sorry, the pics aren't the best. Apparently, I had the camera set for motion pictures. 

With love,

LaTasha B.

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A D-Xirable Event! Neighborhood Clean-Up and Prescription Drug Take Back!

Hello, my wonderful and amazing loves!

It has been a while since I've posted on here. I haven't been up to much other than working, and I've mainly been writing poetry on my other blog - http://dxirablywritten.blogspot.com/. However, today we (Jackson County COMBAT with the prosecutor's office, Jean Peters Baker, and the Sheriff's Department) had a Neighborhood Clean-Up and Prescription Drug Take Back at 23rd and Denver in Kansas City, MO. The event was so much fun and a lot of people came out for it and helped. It was really wonderful! I had a great time at the sign-in table. We had hot dogs and snacks. We also gave out COMBAT hand sanitizers, COMBAT magnetic clips, COMBAT t-shirts, and gun locks. The t-shirts went quickly and so did the hot dogs! The police (KCPD) was there to make sure everyone was safe and the news was there as well. It was a really good time!

Mr. Vince, Ms. Carol, and police officers!

Ms. Tammie and Ms. Joan!

Ms. Teesha and Ms. Laci!

Dr. Stacey and Ms. Tammie!

Dr. Stacey, Mr. Dan (Drug Task Force), and Ms. Jaime!

Mr. Vince with a police officer!

Dr. Stacey and Mr. Dan!

Ms. Jaime and Ms. Teesha!

Ms. Jaime, Ms. Teesha, and Ms. Laci!

Ms. Teesha!

Ms. Laci with a police officer!

The Sheriff and some of his men!

Mr. Vince, Ms. Teesha, and Ms. Jaime!

Me on the KC police's armored truck!

Me on the KC police's ATV!

Sending a big thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Neighborhood Clean-Up and Prescription Drug Take Back! It was a huge success! And thank you, Teesha for my pics on the Kansas City Police ATV and armored truck!

Hope you enjoyed the pics and post!

With love,

LaTasha B.

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D-Xirable Movie Time! Beauty and the Beast!

Hello, my wonderful and amazing loves!

Today, I got to hang out with my twiny/bestie, Ja, and my Godmother, Ms. Angie. We went to AMC Ward Parkway 14 and saw the movie, Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, and Luke Evans. Also starring Josh Gad, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Kline, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Stanley Tucci, and Audra McDonald.

Movie Synopsis:

Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a live-action re-telling of the studio's animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast's hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar (R) winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle's eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston's long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe (R) nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award (R) winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts. Directed by Oscar (R) winner Bill Condon based on the 1991 animated film, Beauty and the Beast.

The Whole Cast of Beauty and the Beast

Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, and Luke Evans as Gaston.

The movie was wonderful to watch and see. We all enjoyed it. My bestie and I even sung along. Lol! The cast did a lovely job singing the songs and bringing these characters to life. Emma Watson was the perfect Belle and Dan Stevens made a great Beast, and they had some great moments together. We loved Celine Dion's new Beauty and the Beast ballad, "How Does A Moment Last Forever". It's so beautiful! If you are a fan of the original movie, then I would suggest you see this version as well.

Hope you enjoyed the pics and post!

Love always,

LaTasha B. 

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