It's time we stop worrying, and get angry you know? But not angry and pick up a gun, but angry and open our minds.
Tupac ShakurRead
With all my fans I got a family again.
Interpretation
Tupac expresses that his fans give him a sense of belonging and familial support.
In this quote, Tupac Shakur reflects on the deep connection he feels with his fans, suggesting that their loyalty and admiration have created a familial bond for him. This statement highlights the importance of community and support, indicating that even in the absence of traditional family structures, one can find solace and love within the connections they build with others.
In practice
During a speech about the impact of music on mental health.
It's time we stop worrying, and get angry you know? But not angry and pick up a gun, but angry and open our minds.
I'm down for you, so ride with me._x000D_ _x000D_ My enemies your enemies,_x000D_ _x000D_ Cause you ain't ever had a friend like me.
Life's a test, mistakes are lessons, but the gift of life is knowing that you have made a difference.
I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.
I don't want to be a role model. I just want to be someone who says, this is who I am, this is what I do, I say what's on my mind.
All I'm trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me.
I have a very strong feeling that the opposite of love is not hate - it's apathy. It's not giving a damn.
Still and all, why bother? Here's my answer. Many people need desperately to receive this message: I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.
Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.
Fortunately, we have help from the media. I have to say this: I'm very grateful for the support and kindness that we've gotten. People have respected their privacy and in that way, I think, you know, no matter what people may feel about my husband's policies or what have you, they care about children and that's been good to see.
I was born with a stain. A mark. Like the mark of Cain. But is the mark of my father, my family. The mark of Borgia. I have tried to be other than I am. And I have failed. And If I have failed you in the process, I am truly sorry.
Problems arise in that one has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need for yourself.
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