Where you from?

People want to be original. People want to be the first. No one wants to say where they are from. They all want to say, it started with them. And most of the time, it's not. 

I believe some of us, young people and older try to be original, by not being fake. What I mean by that is, when something cool happens, like a trend, a style, a fashion.. we'll see it from somewhere. And we'll pick it up. But most people never acknowledge where they got it from. Because, that would be considered "biting" or being a "follower". That's what I mean. Some of us try and show that we are original because we hide where we originally gotten it from. If you started something or made something and that person saw you and did the same thing and called it theirs. Wouldn't you get a little irked? But if that person said, yo, I got it from (insert your name here), don't call that person a biter, they're just showing you love. Don't hide who inspires you because that person may be inspired by you too. 

I'm sure the phrase "BE YOURSELF" has been gettin' crammed in our minds for a while so I'll say this, people will acknowledge you more, if you acknowledge other people. Basically, give credit where credit is due. Give respect, and you'll get respect in return. - God is love