Stop The Hate In 2008 Responses!

March 26, 2008

Thank you so much love muffins for supporting me and connecting with the message of my video where I implored people to “Stop The Hate 2008″ - the above video response and the below letter give me hope that I am making some type of change in this at times hateful world. Once again thank you for the thousands of support emails, messages and comments - I really do feel your love and positive energy!

Hey B!

Love you! Love you! I just watched your Stop the Hate in 08 video and used it to start up a discussion about homophobia with my 7 year old son. I was introduced to you by CL a few months ago at a time when I was really hurting in life and needed a distraction. Your distraction soon turned into lessons on sincere love and respect and friendship and craziness and fun and so many many positive things. You have made a huge impact on my life and I’m a better, stronger woman because of it. I’ve said it many times before, but THANK YOU. You’re my saving grace. So, when I hear about all this drama and ridiculous stupidity coming from my own brothers and sisters over at CL, I’m just shocked. (Really, I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised. Living in So. Cali in a very diverse neighborhood has made me forget that the rest of the world is very unfortunately close-minded) But how could anyone have a problem with your shining light and the joy you bring with your words? It saddens me that they’d be so blind. Like you said, for someone to have such hatred toward homosexuals, or really, any general group of people, shows a lack of self-esteem. These are the people who are most in need of your insight. I wish they would just sit back and listen to your encouraging words. So….I ask my son what he thinks of you. He says you’re funny and weird. I tell him him it’s nicer to say “different”. lol (We already talked about you being “different” because you’re “pretty like a girl!” and say Love Muffin all the time. I explained some people are just like that! He said, Oh ok!”) I told him about some people being mean to you because they thought you were different and he got upset! He said “So what if he looks like a girl?! He’s funny! He’s not hurting anybody…” I explained some people just don’t like different and he said that’s just like “those Martin Luther King days, huh?” I told him yes, that’s exactly what it’s like. Those folks didn’t like Black people and now these Black folks, who should know better, don’t like people like B.Scott. They forgot what Dr. King meant when he said “content of their character.” My son said the hate must have made you sad and suggested I send you some chocolate! (Gotta love him. Chocolate is my personal remedy when I’m feeling down! ) So, for me, stopping the hate in ‘08 will begin at home. None of my children will ever hate. They will be filled with love and will know how to love EVERYONE. I love you B. Keep ya head up…just like you taught me. Double Kisses!

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7 Responses to “Stop The Hate In 2008 Responses!”

Bre on March 26, 2008 at 12:18 pm #

I admire how you’re taking advantage of your growing recognition and using it to make a change in peoples hearts. I’d compare you to an angel sent from heaven to reach out and touch our minds. Thank You.
Andi on March 26, 2008 at 12:25 pm #

Hey B, if you haven’t seen it yet, you should also check out Nicolebitchie.com for what she has to say about the whole Concrete Loop situation. She speaks the truth! You should be able to be who you are! Besides, that’s why we love you! Double Kisses!
ULISES on March 26, 2008 at 1:36 pm #

Hey, B. Scott. I actually check your page almost every single day at work. I think you’re a pretty intellegent individual who tries to make a positive change within the world. I really like the fact that you’re pretty honest and say things that could help people in a positive way. I’m actually a singer/songwriter/producer and I’m actually about to release my 2nd CD. I’m only 21 years old, and I feel that there’s a lot of negativity in this world and like you, try to offer something positive to the world. You’re truly splendiferous and I wanted to see if you could take a listen to my song called “I’LL BE RIGHT THERE” and it’s basically saying that I don’t care whether you straight, gay, black, white, young, old… whatever; you can count on me being there for you. I think it pretty much goes a long with what you say in your video and I really hope it could make people feel better about themselves and ACCEPT who they are. Hopefully they grow to love themselves and look within to see what it is they can offer to the world. Overall it sends a positive message, so be sure to check it out on my myspace page @ http://www.myspace.com/ulisespb

Thanks and keep on being the way you are. You are truly wonderful. Double kisses! haha.
Dalia on March 26, 2008 at 1:51 pm #

B., you’re the absolute best! I must have watched that video goodness knows how many times, because it’s just that powerful.

We love you, B! Stay strong and continue to spread the love until it overwhelms all hate.
doogie on March 26, 2008 at 8:54 pm #

I just want to say that everything around you will be beautiful. I myself am gay but somewhat closeted, but i dont tolerate gay bashing. I cried when i heard all those things on cl, but i gasp when I found out the road they took. I am boycotting them, You may not know who I am but u know me. I tell people that the most influential people in business. fashion. art and life are GAY. TRUST that its gonna be hell to pay for that. NOT REVENGE BUT TRUTH. KEEP LIVING. LAUGHING, LOVING AND B BSCOTT.
chocomel911 on March 26, 2008 at 8:57 pm #

B, you keep doing you! As long as you have haters, you are doing something right! Your light is so BRIGHT! As a trailblazer you must know that going into Concrete Loop territory was going to bring some resistance. You continue to touch the hearts of many and stay on the positive. One day we shall overcome…and pull our collective head out of our ass! Love you!
inga on March 27, 2008 at 8:07 am #

Aw, her email was sweet. That’s too cute that her 7 yr old was defending you (lol).

Black people, WAKE.UP.