Eugene Purnell III:  

Life I would like to preface this bios page by adding that I am a musician, singer and writer. As such most of us are often very open people with our lives, through our creative works. It is my belief that we as artists find psychological and spiritual therapy in the creative process. Since writing is one of the creative skills I have been blessed with, it is my intent in this bios to give some insight into my life regarding past events, and how those subsequent events shaped me as an individual. It is also my hope that those of you, whom view this page, will enjoy me sharing this insight into my life. I am originally from Memphis, Tennessee. I grew up there for 31 years of my life. The South was very instrumental in shaping my ideological and spiritual nature. The racism that was and is in part still rampant in the South, devastated minority communities and white communities as well albeit perhaps unknowingly. It still does to this day. Racism has profound effects on the entire socio-political, psychological and spiritual makeup of society. Various self-esteem issues, as well as, spiritual and social justice issues, arise from this whole ideology of race and its institutionalized system of separation based upon a non-scientific view of humanity. I see no need to list the various negative ramifications of that institution of race, for they are too abundant to see. What should be important is that, we live on the same planet and share some of the same dreams, hopes, pain and tears. This Earth is a learning experience as I have most assuredly discovered, and as such, you can say it is a classroom. Therefore we need to love and respect one another, for we are all truly classmates in life. Writer: Eugene Purnell III Composed: 11/22/07 College Just a little about me: I will finally attain my International Affairs undergraduate in spring of 2009 in time for graduation. Sheesh. I will then complete my Economics degree and in the fall quarter of 2009 I will ente...Expand for more