(Source: after-the-heart-of-god)

From as early as I can remember I’ve always watched BET. Literally BET was my babysitter after school until my mom got off work or until my older siblings got home. As a teenager I used to rush home from school and get my VHS cassette ready so I could record the music videos on BET’s 106 & Park at 6pm. Everyday from the time I was in middle school up until I graduated from high school in 2004 I watched the show faithfully. The show had a tremendous impact on my life because anything that was going on in the hip hop culture was announced on the show. 106 & Park allowed me to keep up with the latest trends, music, movies, the latest dance moves, and so much more. Anytime a world premiere of a new music video was being shown BET’s 106 & Park was the first show to air it LIVE. Even when Aaliyah passed away 106 & Park covered the entire story. That period in my life was hard because as a young girl Aaliyah was my Shero and the hottest female entertainer walking the earth. 106 & Park always made me feel like I was there with them sitting on the couch and having a blast with all of their special guest. 

I remember watching AJ & Free for the first time thinking to myself: “Oh my goodness I wanna do that.” Free’s style, hair, personality, and smile inspired me on so many levels. I could identify myself with her because she was extremely goofy, shy, and outgoing all at the same time. But with Free & AJ together the show was magic. I was truly sad when Free & AJ left because I couldn’t imagine who could feel those shoes because those two had an impact on an entire generation of young people. After I graduated from high school in 2004 I didn’t go straight to college because I was so turned off from school. But 106 & Park is the reason why I enrolled in Broadcasting School in 2008…

I witnessed the fill in celebrity hosts but no one had that spark & energy that I was used to. Big Tigger & Julissa were great but something was still missing. I feel as though God needed two fresh faces. Two big dreamers who were in need of a big break. Two dreamers who were stressed out and had big hearts full of ambition, hunger, determination, and strength. So God gave us the lovely Rocsi Diaz & Terrence J. The first day I saw them I was thinking: “Lord please let them be great”. But as time went on Rocsi & Terrence J grew on me and stole my heart. I could tell that they were honored and very passionate about being the new hosts. 

Over the years I continued to watch 106 & Park every chance I got. Rocsi & Terrence J covered so many big moments in history and some of the biggest loss of our lifetime. Throughout the years I’ve watched them both grow and branch out of their comfort zones and try new things. That dynamic duo wasn’t playing when it came to displaying their talents. All of sudden new doors were opening up for them and that changed my life. It taught me that taking the smallest steps outside of your comfort zone can change your life forever. It showed me that even though you have an amazing position you can still stay focused and try new things. Rocsi & Terrence J showed me that there aren’t any limits in this life except for the ones that we create ourselves. 

I graduated from Broadcasting School in 2009 and I’m currently pursuing my Acting dreams. I’ve had the opportunity of having my own internet radio show, traveling to acting workshops, and pushing through my fears. Watching Terrence J pursue his acting dreams while continuing to work for BET blew me away. Once again God showed me through Terrence J that I can do anything that I put my heart and mind to. It inspired me to really step out on faith, enter myself in every casting contest, study my craft non-stop, and take advantage of every positive opportunity that comes my way.

As I watched the success and growth from the both of them I decided to make some drastic changes within myself. When I heard the news that they were advancing their careers and leaving 106 & Park something clicked in my spirit. Some kind of powerful force came over me. I asked God what is it? What am I supposed to do next because I’m currently at standstill trying to make my big dreams happen. I told God that if he put me in a powerful position for me to truly display my talents I promise I wont blow it. I promised God that I will work extremely hard and anything that scares me I’m going to do it anyway. Anything that I don’t understand or don’t know how to do I’m gonna learn how to do it. So as you can see it’s shows like 106 & Park and dreamers like Rocsi & Terrence J and Free & A.J. that inspired me to step my ambition up and reach a little higher. These are the types of legacies that our current and future generation can be inspired by. It’s amazing how God works because everything in life has an expiration date and appointed time. 

Rocsi & Terrence J you will truly be missed!!!! 

DREAM BIG….