As celebrities grow to accept their own
importance and the roles they play in the sad lives of their adoring
fans, many come to the conclusion that they need to write a book
about their adventures. Never mind that most of their life has been
an open book pasted on the pages of countless magazines. Never mind
that they're not good writers so someone else will actually pen the
“autobiography”. There is a demand, so it must be done. If you
have someone else write it, they will buy it.
Well, I have a suggestion. In an age of
soundbites and the brevity of Twitter...at a time in history when we
have moved from telephone conversations to texting instead, I believe
that we need a new format for biographies. Anyone writing an
autobiography should adhere to a new set of rules. If your life is
worth writing about, someone who actually knows how to write will
take care of that after you're dead. If you're looking to write a
book about yourself while you're still living then I believe you have
a duty to your readers to keep within the confines of the new
autobiography. The format is called ABoBA which stands for “Auto
Biography of Bel Air”.
ABoBA-
The rules of ABoBA are simple. You must
write the highlights of your life story into the context of the theme
song for The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Go ahead and listen just in
case you haven't had this song stuck in your head for the past decade
and a half. After that you you can find my first shot at an ABoBA.
When you've finished reading mine please write one for yourself and
post it in the comment section below.
Remember, I'm the one who told you that
Spider Yelling would sweep the nation (it did even better than that
by going international). Soon everyone will be writing ABoBAs of
their own. We should probably start the #ABoBA now as well. Remember, much like all good resumes fit on one page, all good life stories fit the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song!
ABoBA by KeenKeith
This is a story all about how
I grew up and life turned out.I'd like to take a moment, no time to dilly dalley
I'll tell you how I came to rule a small castle in Happy Valley.
In the SouthEast Portland suburbs, born
and raised!
Milwaukie was where I spent most of my
days.Chillin' out playin' Backyard baseball like a fool.
Shootin' some b-ball at Hector Campbell School.
When some skater guys, they were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood.
Got shot with one little beebee, my Momma freaked out!
She said, “We're calling the police man to take them down”.
Applied to several colleges, and chose
one that was near.
Met a girl who's fresh and the
future's lookin' clear.If anything I could see no if, buts or maybe's
So I ringed up her finger and we had ourselves three babies.
I pulled outta waiting tables, then
campaigns into insurance.
Caleb, Tenley, Micah help me keep up
my endurance.Wrote an early 90's rap song now it's time for the final tally.
I can sit on my throne as a king in Happy Valley.
Ok...now it's your turn. Post yours below.
2 comments:
Born and raised in Wash, D.C.
Desegration violence we had to flee.
To North Carolina, my parents' birthplace,
Culture shock I had to face.
Then school and marriage came and went,
But my 3 children were heaven sent.
Remarriage brought me to the great Northwest;
A career in Corrections--that was the best!
Now retired at seventy-one--
But I sure hope that I'm not done!
Deedee...FANTASTIC! I just wish I could hear DJ Jazzy Jeff and his friend the Fresh Prince spin that tune.
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