Editorial
Don’t be a fool
Do you respect yourself? What about
your race in general? Do you respect the
elderly members of your community?
If you answered yes to any one of the
above questions and you can still go out
and act a fool, then you might want to
think about changing your answers.
How can you go out in the community
and act like complete fools bringing a
bad name to your race and living up to
the stereotypes of typical teens?
You go out to the typical teen hang
outs and knowing full well that people
are looking at you with visions of gang
members and drug users in their eyes,
you act like you don’t know any better
than to act like little heathens.
You may not have been raised in the
upper class areas, dining at the fine
restaurants and living the high life, but
don't act like you were raised in a dump­
ster with some wolves. Act like you got a
little respect for yourself, those around
you and your community and show a lit­
tle love for 'em.
So the next time you go out, whether
you are on Tri-Met or at Lloyd Center,
lower your voices, sit up straight, take off
your hats in respect, pull up your pants
and do what’s right.
So. like Salt-n-Pepa say “Respect your­
self. You gotta lx? you as only you can."
Be a leader, not a follower. Do your own
thing. Be your own person. Respect
every living thing and try breaking down
the stereotypes, because you're not typi­
cal.
—Sbalon Itring
THE IS rO C M B
Did You Lock The Gate?
Staff Directory
Issue 2
Volume 1
Editor-in-chief — Shalon Irving
Photographers — James Tolliver, Salina Worrell
Reporters — Sam Hall, David Hamilton, Sonia Harris,
Lari Lewis, Cindy Worrell. Salina Worrell, Aaron Foster
Cartoonists — Erica Bryant, Michael G arner. Latron
Price
Ad Production — Kidd Graphic Design
Scanning — Damon Miller
A dvisers — Lois B reedlove. D enise D uncan. Scott
Munro
Clerical Assistant — Elinor W ooderson
The view s in these stories are those o f the persons
writing them and d o not necessarily reflect the poli­
cies o f Kimbro Kidds o r any o f their sponsors Kim-
bro Kidds can be reached at 281-4276.
Kimbro Kidds Sponsors
KIMBRO KIDDS would like to otter our
sincerest thanks to the following program
sponsors:
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NIKE
Glimpse of the Moon
When bad things happen
You have to let go
.And sometime locking a gate
Is like closing the door
So, I ask you, did you lock the gate?
I mean death's an epidemic
And your beloved may fall sick
And after we have said good bye
We have lot’s of time to think
So. I ask you, did you lock the gate?
The flower of love will wither
When a relationship gets too hot
And when you have to let go
Your heart may start to rot
So, I ask you, did you lock the gate?
Sometimes the pain just gets too much
And all your feelings surface
And you feel like you just want to scream
But wouldn't that defeat the purpose?
So. I ask you. did you lock the gate?
When it’s only you to love
And your thoughts float to up above
It seems like time's just flying by
it s then you realize you’re living lies
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Portland Parks and Recreation
Trailblazers
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NIKE
Housing Authority of Portland, Housing
Who turned out the lights?
Lord, you are my light
The direction which I travel
Lord you've returned my light
And all that comes back with it
Lord you're my spare flashlight
Made from everlasting friendship
Lord, you are my light
I ask you, did you lock the gate?
But then it just might be too late
Tlie lock might rust and fade away
So, I ask you, did you lock the gate?
Because if you leave it open
Your feelings will come out
And your emotional barrier will shatter
Most definitely without a doubt
And so I ask you, did you lock the gate?
— Sbalon Irving
— Sbalon Irving
— Lari Lewis
OW E
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Poetry from the heart
'Tonight there will be, no sun, no rainbow
just a glimpse of the moon.
N othing but passion
as you watch the stars sail by.
As the stars abate, you will feel bigger.
No sun or
rainbow has appeared, just you and I.
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Staff and Information
Hr Erica Bryant
A, Story Told By Time
Lost In The Darkness
Who turned out the lights?
The dark is so complete
Solid and enveloping
Like the bed in my sleep
Who turned out the lights?
Made me lose my direction
Ended relationships
Steered me from Heaven
Who turned out the lights?
Uncommitted my commitments
Rearranged my priorities
And left me relentless
Who turned out the lights?
Removed all the sunshine
And the happiness it brought
The sight of my eyes shining
Is now merely a thought
Who turned out the lights?
Took the bounce from my step
The determination from my walk
And the pride from my talk
Whoever it was needs to turn them back
on
Because w ithout mv light as guidance
All hope of surv ival is gone
Management and Public Affairs Offices
Urban League of Portland
Columbia Boys and Girls Club
Portland State University
Portland State Vanguard
Portland Observer Newspaper
Portland Association of Black Journalists
Coates Advertising Agency
Thomas Grief, attorney-at-law
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Portland Police Bureau
Portland Public Schools
Roy Jay Limo at Your Call
The feelings were moving too fast
And I didn t understand
I should’ve stopped to ask questions
Like I'd done in the past
The truth was so apparent
But it seemed to pass me by
I just believed what I w anted
I'm now living a lie
When the truth finally came out
I was hurt
Without a doubt
But now I understand
It’s all a part of a master plan
They say it takes two to tango
But what about the waltz or bug
The time you need that second someone
Is w hen you're falling deep in love
I mean, a buddy is cool
And a friend is fine
But you need something more
When it s your heart on the line
You need an everlasting commitment
Two hearts that never fail
To love each other faithfully
A story only time can tell.
— Sbalon Irving
KIMBRO KIDDS BOARD OF ADVISORS
Judy Alexander. KATU-Television
Margot Allen
Joan Brown-Kline, Brown-Kline and Asso­
ciates
Carl Flipper, Oregon Enterprise Forum
Kevin Fuller. Oregonian
Michael Grice, Portland Public Schools
Keith Jackson, US Bank
Cheryl Nickerson, NIKE
Anna Street, PIVOT