i wish i could be a hippie...

but i just have too many restrictions on my life... my lifestyle, my background, all lead to a stop sign that says "hey! you can't be a hippie..." i know the main thing to being a hippie are the ideals and morals behind the lifestyle, all of which i appreciate and try to live by. but being in college, coming from a ghetto, and (unfortunately) being black stops me from thinking i can do it. somedays i wish i could just drop out, travel on the road playing music and just living life. but there are too many boundaries already. and it sucks...

i'm sorry, this is really random, i felt like i needed to post about something...

 

Dude, it's as much a state of mind as a life style. Just think hippie thoughts.

 

I think alot of people feel that way. I know I do. At least twice a week I find myself thinking about jumping on a train and just going with a bunch of friends. I wish I could've lived in the 60's.

 

don't label yourself to anything

thats alright its the random thoughts!

 

Damn, man. As Ol' Hippy said, 's not tye-die and hemp and shit, it's a state of mind, it's...chill. Goosfraba.

 

I wish I could live on the road myself, and I know people who do it and they get along fine, but I could never do it as much as I want to.......
By the way, Im from Miami too but I had to move out of state last year and I miss it so much...so I really enjoyed looking through your gallery with all the pics of home. I miss it so much!!!!!!!

 

Hi Brother!
Though I hate labels, being a "hippie" is a lifestyle. It starts internally, in the mind. A lot of people that dress like a hippie, really do not live the life, or have the mindset that defines modern "hippie-ness". I go to college, and I used to live in the ghetto of my city ( if it matters any...I'm a white girl). Anyway, know that you are sooo not alone in feeling like that. I think there are many people that are "closet hippies", but due to society's ignorance and intolerance, many people, never embrace their true self. Continue to grow, and embrace your true self.
~B~

 

Dude.......... there are black hippys on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! who gives a fuck where you come and your color... And if they do care FUK EM

 

I could not of said it any better myself...............



~namaste~

 

Man you shouldn't say "and (unfortunately) being black", man be proud of who you are and if other people have problems with that fuck them, also as everyone said being a "hippie" is a mindset you don't have to sell all your possession and rough it up travelling around.

 

no, no man... i don't have a problem with who i am... still trying to find out really. it's just that in today's society blacks aren't generally viewed as being peace loving people. i mean, i totally don't fit the stereotype, but what i was getting at is, in many places especially where i came from (philly), if you're black, it's made out like you can't be a hippie at all. you have to be hardcore for some reason. can't understand it...

but like i said, i'm still on my never-ending soul searching quest. i hope to someday be comfortable with who i am...

 

yeah, i'm one of them, but i relate to your wanting to drop out, travel, and learn by experience, its become a huge urge of mine, i was JUST thinkin' about doing so 4 xmas break

 

well good luck w/ that

 

how do you think like a hippy, do you think of giant bongs and shit???

 

if you think you would like to be one...chances are you already are one...however...like has been said...its not about what you do and dont do....its a matter of heart and intention...

and being happy with yourself is a life time search. it will come and go...just dont put too much pressure on it.

 

no, not at all...

this is my own personal definition of a hippie...

someone who respects everyone and everything around them, including people from all walks of life (no matter how much they may hate us) and nature. hippies are generally more understanding people, people who are willing to accept you for who you are, and not for how much material worth you have. i view hippies as being peaceful, anti-war (i'm highly anti-violence anyways), just a naturally chill person. someone who can relate to good music, but not all music lovers are hippies, i guess... i dunno what i'm getting at, but i would say alot of the people i hang out with you could call hippies... maybe i am one and just don't know it yet.

 

then how with that defination.......how do you say i wish i was this.......arent you that?

 

yah but if you don't be true to yourself who's going to change socities perception. look at lenny kravitz he doesn't fit your typical person of color bullshit stereotype yet his style works for him and he is one sexy man.

 

very true... lenny is the man.

 

but I do empathize with you. I have made choices in my life that let me lead the life style I want to-ie working at a non-profit, living at home so I don't need money, being a volunteer editor for another non-profit but at the same time those choices that allow me to have a positive work experience make me also have to 'sell out' and wear a suit when we need funds. It's all a balnce and you need to find a balance between your earthy, ceative self and what it takes to make it in 'the real world' no matter what you are always going to be compromising your values in order to achieve your goals or even to survive.