Stuck on Stupid Okay, I would be the first to say that I am proud of my heritage. I come from a long line of proud African-Americans with some Native Indian thrown in as well some of European descent. And I will do everything to preserve and display that pride in my people and for my people. However, I draw the line when I hear about Lil’ Kim having a farewell party prior to her serving time for perjury. Yeah, that’s right, you heard me correctly. She had a farewell party. That’s when I have to say, “I am not claiming Lil Kim as one of my people.” I know it’s harsh but I can’t do it. Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought farewell parties are typically given to send someone off to the next higher level in their life (i.e. school, better job, or moving on up to the East Side to a deluxe apartment in the sky.) I’m sorry, I digress. Yet, here is a “celebrity” and I do use that term loosely who is surrounded by other “famous” people glorifying the fact that she is going to jail. All are posing for the camera, dancing, and living it up as if they don’t have a care in the world. I still shake my head at the pure lunacy of it all. As much as I try to understand my people, the more I realize that some things were not meant to be understood. I guess Forest Gump was right. “Stupid is as stupid does.”