WHO GIVES A “DIDDY” ABOUT P’S SON?

    

I wouldn’t know a P. Diddy, from a Puff Daddy, to a Sean Puffy, but I do know a success story when I see one. 

Granted, I am not an aficionado of Sean Combs particular genre of music, but everybody knows Combs is one of the most successful businessmen/entertainers on the planet.  Some estimate he has a net worth around a half a billion dollars. But I’m not talking about his success.  I’m talking about his son Justin.

Justin Combs busted his butt in prep school.  It wasn’t your average prep school. It was New Rochelle Iona Prep School, where he attained a 3.75 GPA. Not only that, he’s one helluva football player.  He was a nationally recruited cornerback.  He picked U.C.L.A. and the school has awarded him a scholarship worth an estimated $54,000.

Justin, congratulations.  Sure, you could have gone in a million different directions. It’s not likely you would have had to work a day in your life, or applied yourself whatsoever toward a course of self discipline and achievement. But you are choosing your own path in this short life.

Yet, unbelievably, there have been those naysayers who say Justin should refuse to accept the money from the U.C.L.A. athletic department.  After all, his dad is loaded!  This isn’t fair!  Our schools are hurting financially!  He’s driving a new Maybach for gosh sakes! 

I say, this is pathetic. 

This country has been in a debate forever about the “haves and have nots,” “the one percent,” and a “fair share.” 

I’ll tell you about equality.  Justin Combs had a chance, just like every other young American to use his God given talent to work hard, both in the classroom and on the athletic field.  His determination and dedication has resulted in a great reward-- a scholarship to a major college.

Now that’s fair.  And I don’t give a P. Diddy Daddy about those who don’t understand this.