August 19 Joseph Anthony Cartagena was born. son of a Cuban father & birthed by a Puerto Rican mother. on this day a LION was born, raised in the Bronx NY I've been shot & shot at over twenty times in my life. stabbed over eight times. made Millions and lost Millions of dollars. Ive been to jail and hell and back. Raised an autistic son with the help of my mother and father. saw to it that my Second son graduated college when I didn't even finish high school. And I will always try my best to guide my daughter in a positive direction in life. Twenty years with the same woman is easier said than done but the future ain't never look brighter. I say this cause in the words of my brother BIG FRANK tough times don't last tough people do. I judge people by their battles by their struggles some people don't know who their true friends are cause they never been thru hard times. If you always doing good they'll never show their true colors. it's when times are bad that you see who's their for you, and my friends that sure is real hard to stomach. I've had best friends steal from me, family turn on me, people talk about me in ways that are so un true and I never let them change me. I am a god fearing man son of Christ, a family man simply trying to provide for mine. never let no one change who you are or alter your spirt . I NEVER EVER EVER QUESTION HIM FOR HE IS THE GREATEST AND I AM HIS WARRIOR. TY and Happy Bday to a real one. God Bless thank you for another year! #cookin

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