Burn it to the top, boss top, we're your girlfriend fat, boss top, we're gonna do it how you want, boss top, yeah, everybody on us Check it, check it, check it, this is your unique house, this is your boy ECO and I'm here with the lovely amazing official Miss Jamaica, what's going on?   I'd be like, shit, I don't know That's me to hear them all day, that was funny Because I never, I didn't get it, you know what I'm saying, I gotta get up there I've been to Kansas, I used to live in Topeka, and I've been Fort Riley But I hadn't been up on you guys' side, I've probably been through there, because we go everywhere So how far are they from each other, though? So this is the They've been 30 miles No, no, this is the crazy part This is the crazy part, I was actually born in Kansas City, Kansas Because my mother was at work at KU Medical Center So it's like, they're right next to each other You can get there by the street, you know what I mean So why you get offended then?  Because, I mean, you know, we together at the end of the day I mean, the hustlers do their thing together, the rappers, everything It's different, but it's still the same You're the only one, you're gonna be by yourself I am by myself, but I'm a leader I'm a leader like that More people might start doing what he's doing Exactly Somebody has to start Somebody has to start It's a curse, man, it's a curse, right? Because that brings a lot of issues too, right? No, no, no, it's not like that Oh, what y'all ain't trying to do? It's like a funny type of thing, you know what I mean?  No, it's St. Louis in Kansas City Okay, that's because you said Dallas and Houston When Dallas and Houston cast go to prison Right You got to Dallas Cowboys, you got to Houston Now it's the Titan, but it used to be the Allers And that kind of through, because they argue over sports, man Right, right Well, KCK, they claim our team So basically they claim the Royals, they claim the Chiefs Now, I mean, I'm probably getting in trouble for this But there's a lot of money on the Kansas side They might have more millionaires and rich folk than we do Well, I don't know of, because Eddie Griffin from over there with y'all Yeah, he from the KC Moe side Yeah But I mean, in terms of not necessarily entertainment But business people, I'm saying business people Yeah, it's probably more money over there And a lot of times in Kansas City, Missouri When we get successful, we tend to move to that side too We move to Overland Park and Lenexa and all of that shit over there That's where the money is Man And it's quieter, it's slow, you know what I mean Now, I'm not gonna, I mean, you know, you like to get We already in Kansas City, Missouri She always go through the background She be wanting to know about the young boy You know how he first started, right?  Because I call it statistic nowadays because everybody who's been coming on our platform Seems to only have one parent they were raised with Right It's like unusual to be raised with two parents in the house Right All type of things, so were you that statistic?   My dad had seven kids by six different women He was married to my mother and my eldest sister's mother Hold on, hold on He was married to your eldest sister's...  Do you have close relationship with all your siblings? Not all of them Some of them I do And with the exception of my eldest I didn't meet a lot of them until I was a teenager or grown None of us grew up together So I didn't meet them Do you mean I look alike? Yes, me and my brother We look just alike Me and my sisters So you look like your daddy then I look just like my daddy Wait till I show y'all a picture Really? I'ma spit an image of him Wow Wow, that's dope, actually He was a handsome dude back in the day He was a womanizer, you know what I mean?   Like, we had great childhoods I'm just being honest, you know But I see where you guys had, y'all broke in You was the mastermind And you was the youngest one But you was the mastermind I'm like, this is horrible You need to research and run down But at any rate, man, you know, just Give me the And that's so crazy that you said he was the mastermind Because the first thing that comes to my mind Is that you said you were a follower of the culture And when I think about anybody who's a follower I don't usually think of them as being a leader So, you know, so you were like No, you can be You can be a leader, you know Within your immediate circle In your immediate circumstances But the culture as a whole You know, with the gangster rap Like, we didn't know I wasn't raised on Crips and Bloods And Selling Dope That ain't what I knew in my household But when I stepped down to my environment That's what I saw And so that's what you begin to mimic You know And it's a domino effect It's a ripple effect Some of it is psychological Because, like I say, you become afraid Right? So you start seeing your homeboys getting killed Getting robbed And different things like that So what you do You tool up Because you're afraid But then what happens is Then you kind of inadvertently Start perpetuating that same element You know And so now I start getting good to you You see the respect to come with it The honor to come with it Now you become the motherfucker You was probably afraid of Without even realizing it I'd seen it Like I said When I was looking into the mishaps You know, I was like, man, you know God, give you a second chance Yeah, for sure He gave me a couple of chances He gave you a couple of chances But that was one of the times Like I said When you got off of that case Where you could have gotten time And it could have been taken to the next level You know, just seeing you Walk past that was a blessing You know what I mean? Because we wouldn't have got that Which one of them It was a Kansas City chief We wouldn't have got a lot, bro I mean, because I was Man, I was 15 I was 15 And then I had a baby on the way You know, at the same time You know what I mean?   So at that time This was like 91, I believe They were still kinda going through this thing In Missouri of what to do with juveniles They committed adult crimes So they were gonna certify me Which basically, in essence Give me juvenile life Keep me in juvenile until I was old enough To get shipped to the penitentiary Gotcha So that's when it got real for me What did you feel at that time?   Because at that point I got acclimated, you know I'm like, man, we playing basketball for toast Toast in juvenile was off the chain I don't know what they put in it, you know what I mean So I got used to the regimen You know, I'm like, this is what it is I'm cool And she was like, no, you gotta go to your dad's And that was a little bit awkward Because, you know, I had a stepmother And again, it wasn't like me and my dad was estranged It was just that we hadn't, you know, cultivated That father-son dynamic We was just two niggas named Courtney living together Junior I'm the second You're the second Okay So how hard was it living with him? It was... He's trying to set you straight at this point So he was He'd say the conversation I had to have with him One time he did, he was trying to lay down some ground rules And he called himself trying to look up on me, right?  So how did he set you straight? Or did he just take it and be like, what up?   Yeah Hell yeah I raised my child Just checking Because you were on the streets I'm still with the same woman That I have been with For 10, 15 Come on, man Start playing, man See, that's what I'm talking about I raised all my kids I'm with the same woman That I was with When I was Yeah I've been you as well I've been 20 years Don't set up there Yeah You've been with her 20 years Yeah She looked like she's 25 That's the way I do it You know what I'm saying It's good living Yeah, that's right That's right God, man That's all it is Black, don't crack And let you smoke, crack But so you basically was You was This dude crazy But you basically was One of those guys that You only dealt with You had buffers I mean And I remember those guys too The ones who really But then I also looked at The music You got into the music As well And that was a help I didn't give a dang But I didn't know music I should have been in music And that's what it was too, man Like even during my hustle days I was never really Born to lose as a nigga Like I always still kind of had I knew it was something more for me I didn't know exactly what But I did have the dream of music And see, I signed with P I got with No Limit in 95 So I graduated high school in 94 Whoa That was when you saw the girl with 18 Yeah, I was 18 What song? What rap? What was P? What was he doing?  I did Of course He was trying to make me better He was trying to pull You know the best out of me Yeah For sure I like it man You know I heard so We told so many stories When he was on here man Yeah I just started to repost now Cause I didn't have No subscribers hardly I was like now I just started at that time I was like man This boy back up So I finished the story back Going through it Plus he gotta come back But anyway We talk all the time But it's just the fact of how People you know When you get to California You in there You do the down south What was What sticks out in those In that time period Just not Other than KLC What sticks out Being in the studio For the first time Where on people you really Didn't know Um I'll be honest with you Man it was just the whole Experience I mean you have to think You know we're kids I think I just turned 18 You know we had never Been to the Bay Area Um you know P was like No limit You know we didn't know The difference between A no limit And a major You know Yeah We thought we arrived You know Now there was a little bit Of internal confusion Just I would say With me and my Not me and my partner But you know The manager we had At the time He didn't really know What he was doing But he knew more than us You know what I'm saying He was older than us And it kind of It was a strange little Diacotomy because You know me and P Had such a We had developed And cultivated a close Relationship My partner and P They hadn't met They hadn't talked Until we actually Got out to California They was meeting For the first time So imagine me and P Are talking for months Before we go out there You the leader So by the time We get there You might not Even be the leader But in his eyes You are the leader You are the spokesperson Yeah But it was just the vibe Me and P are kind of Cut from the same cloth That's why we've been friends For so long But him and my partner They really didn't mesh You know just to say What it is You know I don't think My partner cared for him And P didn't care for him Is this the partner That sounded like him No That was I thought about that When you done that That was another one That would come in And out the group Okay That's what I thought When I was like This nigga sound Like he probably But this is another guy Yeah So why do you think that your partner Cause it's been a long time Yeah Do you see You and the guy still talk Yeah Do you ever confide In you and say Hey man this is what I really didn't like This guy What it was It was See I had The insight And the foresight To understand that We didn't have Any leverage You know it wasn't Like we had a big buzz Wasn't like we could Go to P and say Hey man You know jive Or sick with it And rap a lot Like some You know what I mean We didn't do that I understood that Him on the other hand You know Not that he was completely wrong He wanted to do business He wanted to do corporate business He was like Hey check this out And the manager at the time Was on the same shit He was like They came at P Like yeah so What kind of vans You talking about You know what's this The contract You know P Hustle He knew it P like nigga I'm giving y'all a chance Y'all niggas ain't nobody You know what I'm saying When she was right But then also You guys was right too It can be too wrong This is my point Just trying to be professional And trying to show But I knew that You're trying to do the right thing In the wrong situation I was thankful I was more thankful For the opportunity In my exact I remember us being in a hotel And we talked about it And we're 18 We don't have a reference point Of no music business We just going on common sense And I remember telling them I said bro I said let's just do it I said we don't What do we have to lose At this point You know what I mean Because if we do it And it does well Then we're going to get What we were At that point But right now We go back home We ain't got shit else to do Exactly You know so That was my position on it Yeah I like the fact that you At 18 was able to Converse like this Because at 18 Nigga we going to rob P You know what I mean You know in your mind Like at 18 18 No P We knew we couldn't do that With P Well at the end of the day I know we can't do it But it's hard bro You say that But then you The same 15 year old That was still in gun That's true That's true But you had grown matured Yeah Enough to know that And then I had I had already kind of You know established a Brotherhood with P So that's the difference That's the difference I looked at him Like I said when we met It was like we already Knew each other Yeah But him and my partner Meaned for the first time They talking for the first time Yeah So it was a little You know and then P was going through Different changes With no limit To having They were navigating Some internal shit too And then success hit him It was a lot going on It was a lot going on What was your This Okay Master P trying to figure All this out He young too Yes Exactly That's the part That everybody don't get I get so upset with people When they talk about Birdman Master P Even sugar I get upset about People when they talk About these young guys Who came into this Monitor This entrepreneurial Rap industry We was trying to figure it out Trying to figure it out So I get upset bro You don't even know I'm the same way bro I don't play about south anyway I'm going to be on the way I'm kind of throw it off You know what I'm saying I'm biased But that's one thing I get upset about I mean like man Nah man We ain't have much down here And when they For Peter even go From New Orleans up To California And then establish himself That's a whole lot Right there At the age he was And being a young father For him also helped So you and him Had a lot in common Yes exactly Exactly When we drank We was really workaholics We was focused We both were dreamers You know we both were athletes So yeah We had a lot of commonalities That you know Did P ever talk to you about When he was trying to go To the league and all that Or when he did play in the league I was friends during this time Yeah for sure How did What was some things That was messing with him During that time And I'll ask you that Kind of stick out Till your art was good For him during that time I mean that was Always his initial dream You know P was an athlete In a basketball player Before he was a rapper And a CEO That was his initial dream To his calling You know what I mean So for the rest of the world It was like Oh what Just think of trying to play Ball No that's what he started out Doing You know he only The music shit was a default That was like Fuck I gotta I gotta figure some other shit Out So that was just Him pursuing his dream Man He still does I see him play a little bit But now he's trying to Get into He's trying to get a Coaching job Yeah with the Lakers At this point You know and I know He tried with the Pelicans As well But he's He's entertained that as well You know what I mean But Romeo Romeo didn't take To it like that I thought at one point That that's what he was Gonna do too He did I see him try into it In USC Yeah I think that Yeah I think maybe his passion Was just more With movies Movies Yeah I seen him grow up Into a man Yeah As my son did Like I say I'm watching these things And when you When you see These are the things That you look at And you like man You know I can do it too I'm being real When you a person that's Of age And you know these guys Running about the same age You like kinda look at it And be like Yeah hell if they did Hell anybody can do it It gives you an opportunity To think that way You know what I'm saying So I appreciate you all For that for sure Cause y'all was hustling man Yeah man So how did that How did that double take That double I wanna say CD so bad But it was cassette tape No it was a double CD It was both It was both though Wasn't it Cause in that time You could do both He was the first one To do that He was the first one to do I remember that And I'ma tell you what threw me off Cause I called Bobo Luciano About it And he said it was two I'm like no it was a double I said no it was double One thing about me I really was I really bought that You know what I'm saying I invested my money into that I was buying the two And I had them You know what I'm saying And it was dope You know just being A UGK fan For sure Always you know Always just always Was watching what he was Doing Because all that Louisiana In Texas Right by each other Right So how did you Your first time going down to Louisiana Louisiana with him Cause you did go down there How was that Like cause you went from Kansas to California Back down to You had to go visit Louisiana Well no So when they When he was in the bay I was Cause you gotta think I'm like Square tank no limit You know You have different phases Of no limit You know what I mean I'm what you would Consider a lifer So I'm square tank When he went back to Baton Rouge They went to Baton Rouge No I was still in Kansas City Okay so you went back To Kansas City To Kansas City Yeah And then How long did you stay in Kansas City Until I moved to LA In 2001 How many years were you In Kansas City Maybe Five after that You was a celebrity Oh A good celebrity Yeah I mean yeah Maybe a little Yeah you a celebrity I ain't gonna I ain't gonna Put the tin on the tube You know what I'm saying No limit Yeah These niggas is working Yeah they knew me I mean You know I had Hood You know I was In for me Hood In for me too Yeah Cause some people didn't Respect Or were jealous Cause jealousy is At home man Yeah I'm used to that You had the rivals You had people I still to this day Really?  Yeah, for sure Starting up On an hour-long video I didn't even know And then I was reading That some little white kid Was like Do you know you can do that I'm like, damn He read me Yeah, but you know what It's preference I've had this conversation Because I'm being In the same lane And it's preference Because me myself When I see some shit That's two hours long I don't want to watch it I'm not watchin' it I prefer the clips To be very honest with you So it's preference You have people That'll be on my But then What it is Is they get antsy When it's good But then You can't You will sit down And watch that Two-hour episode Because you're like No, you know it's gonna be A very good interview I think I don't know which one of them Will I tell somebody this morning I say, you know, really The clips Is like cutting up a steak For you Right I'm cutting you a steak And I'm giving you the good parts I'm not letting you Eat the bone You know what I'm saying I see me My analogy was different I was like You know, we whipping this thing You know I'm stretching it Yeah It is stretching it And chopping it up That analogy But I'm trying to be nice Turning one to two No, but my analogy is Of when you're watching A TV sitcom TV And you know how they always End it at that spot And be like, okay, I can't wait Till next week At least that one You're waiting till A whole week To see it And you're mad You're mad because You wanna see the rest of them Like Why do I have to wait Till next week That's why I love my daughter Putting me on to anime And when you're reading You can actually pay To watch the next week one Now We can do that with options I'm gonna put that option together Plus two I mean, Blaz is doing it Blaz is definitely doing it You can only watch up to A certain amount that they drop So if they only drop five But then we reach the five You're still left at a cliffhanger You're like But at the end of the day That's a good thing Because it means that The content is resonating That's the only thing They just want it They want it You know So you know you're Doing something right You're doing something right I wanna push over To the But at any rate, man I wanna talk about The Cat Williams incident Because that's a I don't wanna talk about it alone I'm not gonna do you Like that But I do wanna talk about There's a couple of things In there I've seen That was a fat guy That was Derrick I'm thinking that was Faizon It wasn't I sure was wanting to make it I was gonna tell him You know, I called It was like, say, niggle It was you It wasn't Faizon But it was a fat He said fat comedian Fat comedian Like, who was that? Who was that? Who was that? He wasn't a known one Was Cory Holcomb fat? No, it wasn't Derrick Fat, he kind of built No, I wasn't Cory But okay, but if you got the right name Would you say? No, he ain't gonna tell You wouldn't even know the name If you got the right name, I would So you're not a popular person? No He was popular on the Like the local L.A. scene He was trying to get a job With, I guess, helping To write for Cat You know I believe so I believe that's what he was Bro, but let me just ask you Man, why is you out here Playing basketball Taking this boy to the hoop? I wish to have phones back then Man, listen No, we did This was Man, this was 2000, maybe 14? Y'all had phones But you didn't record The niggas weren't recording Like that You got to think, man Cat was a And listen, this is the thing about Cat With this photo, 15-year-old choked him This was before that This was before that That was a hell of a fight, man That was before that So you sent him into that shock Man, that whooping Sent him on into that He was going already, though I think he had I think he was having A just breakdown During that time Yeah, for sure It's pressure, man I mean, it's the thing about it Me and Cat were really Type friends Cat was in my first movie That I produced I had produced a movie Called Young American Gangsters He was Cat Williams at the time So he could have charged me He could have been on Some Hollywood shit, but he didn't He showed up for me Gave me the whole day For nothing, you know what I mean?   The empty gun He was out No, I wasn't there I wasn't there What would do that? Why would someone do that?  Y'all went one to a level Yeah, we were playing When you hit the level Look, look What was it? Was it a layup? Or was it a jumper?  So I'm taking a picture Then going back to arguing with Disney You know what I mean? And I was like And somebody videotaping that argument I guarantee you I don't think, I don't know It ain't came out yet But what it was Is I felt irresponsible Because I created a scenario That could have went bad For both of us Yeah You know, I could have did Something to him He could have did something to me Over some bullshit, really Yeah You know, I was right In standing on what I was standing on But at the end of the day How you react to the situation Right In front of you Because in life We are tested every day Yeah In different ways And I always tell everybody We don't live our lives for ourselves Right And at the end of the day You don't know what he went through What he's been going through Right To make him lash out at somebody else For sure True story So by you showing Being a bigger person That's a lesson that he could take And pass that along to somebody else Right You know what I mean? Right, hopefully Hopefully I was in the real You know We're human too You know, I try to be better I try to rise above You know And I don't think it was necessarily A disreputable moment for me But when I see him The next time I see him I am going to pull him to the side And say, hey my nigga I meant what I said But I was wrong for pressing You like that And creating that environment Intimidation And it could have got ugly You know what I mean? Yeah And I opened the door for that And I actually was like Shit, we can do that You know But I was in my feelings You know At the end of the day We all can get caught up in a moment And yeah We have to figure it out As we go, man Ain't nobody perfect, bro Right So that's the whole game You know, I know For sure But yeah Yeah I was looking at How And was it really true I got to go to the cab for a minute You said that You was riding When you was leaving After you had to hit that last point And you bow guarded him That somebody came up behind you It was him And just nailed you from the back Man Just rear-ended the car Like boom Yep Rear-ended my car Did it total it? Yeah, they end up totaling it out But you kept going I kept going But the car How much damage the gas You know, on the movies It would have blew up He was in an escalade He was in an escalade I was in a That year Tahoe Okay And you know My survival instincts Kicked in Because it was on a real dark street Okay You know What was y'all at again?     We see you in a high-impact collision Do you need help?   No, they backed up We made them get back Yeah, you know what I mean?   On IG Live You were live together No, it was Who was live first You know, he was live And you jumped on So this is what happened If y'all remember that period Where he was going live And he was going in On Kevin Hart every day Yeah, yeah It was doing that period And I just happened to tap in On one of his lives Right And I said something I forgot what I said But I seen him He kind of looked at it Like, oh And so I think I said Bring me on, nigga You know what I mean? And he pulled me in He pulled me in It was an awkward exchange Because this is exactly what we said He never looked at the camera He wouldn't look at me But we were talking in code It was funny because I said Yeah, bro I said, you know, we need to wrap Like, you know, you need to Hollad me He was like, I avoid you And so I was like That's what he said I avoid you And I was like Why, bro? You don't have to You know And I was like If I wanted something to happen It would have happened already I said, you know, we can holler, bro And he was like He said, when you met me or something He said what What was I?    Yeah Wow See? Yeah, so Are you still in touch with the mom?  Leave him alone I know what piece he is He been told He said, dude He told you don't go He told me don't go to the first place When it happened He was like, nigga, I told you About fucking with that nigga Like, you know what I'm saying You know what I'm saying And I'm like, yeah, bro But that's my boy I didn't think he'd do it to me He was like, nigga, he crazy You know what I'm saying But Pee got a lot of love for Kat too You know, he really does And we all do Like I said, it was just that period But, like I said I always will have a love And a respect And a, you know Somewhat of an allegiance to Kat Yeah Because of, I know who he really is Yeah, yeah, yeah So we'll have our time This is what I call a part It was somebody else who did that Right I had to let time go by Right, to realize that To receive that, yeah I gotta get you I gotta move forward to this I'm jealous of you Uh-huh You didn't interview the greats You interviewed Ice-T Oh, yeah You interviewed Shout out to Ice-T You interviewed Jay Prince Jay Prince Respect, nigga Respect That's the one I've been shooting for I got all kind of little old ways I'm trying to get him on the show All the little jobs I've been really working You don't even realize it All the interviews I do Evolve around the fact I gotta get Jay Prince On this platform I think it'll happen one day But how do you be in Texas Doing what we're doing And not even getting him on there We gotta get him We gonna get him Yeah, you'll get him We gonna keep working Yeah, you'll get it I think it's just a time That they just reach out to him Yeah I wanna make it right, though It's a few people bummed be It's certain ones that I have For sure I have access to reach out to But I'm working to make sure Like everything I do Is set up in a way Where I feel like This is where I wanna be I told you I'm gonna recalculate my steps Yeah, for sure But I know it's been a blessing To be able to calculate our steps You know, but how was that, man? With Jay Prince You guys have a long running relationship Because I've heard Pee say That that was one of his influences So how was that And what were you trying To get out of interviewing him Man, the thing about interviewing Jay Prince That was definitely on my bucket list And I was fortunate enough Like I said, I only been In this game eight months So I started off with the bucket list But you're killing it You're working to me over Over Yeah Actually, Julia Beverly She quarterbacked that for me Yeah, we're working already Oh, Julia Yeah, go ahead Shout out to the whole girl, Julia Julia Beverly, man Julia Beverly Shout out to Julia Beverly Yes, yes She's supposed to be on the show Okay, that's the whole girl I'm working, I'm working That's my partner And so, man I told Jay You know, I grew up with Rappelite And I remember I told Jay I said I remember when You was James Smith You know So I was studying Jay And really in easy E Before I even became You know, aware of Pete You know what I'm saying For the music Yeah, for the music And just I don't know Jay was always an enigma And I was always kind of Fascinated with who he was And how he moved Even as far back as the Ghetto Boy records I didn't even know, man You didn't? I knew But I was so caught up In Scarface lyrics, man See, no, but this is the thing When you go I go back to the Ghetto Boys As far back as making trouble You know what I'm saying Yeah, me too So back then you remember When you were by the tape, bro You would read the credits You would see all of that So when I would hear his voice And I put it together He was Jay, Lil' Jay Lil' Jay Smith And it was just something The bottom that I gravitated toward You know So as the years went on And as I got older And understood who he was I always wanted to know more So I followed So of course Being with Pete Then I get an extension Of that love And that access You know what I'm saying So always studied him In easy E And even shook to an extent You know what I mean I studied them I'm a student again Did you meet Easy? No But what I didn't almost tell you Was we almost went to Rufus Before No Limit We actually wound up at No Limit I heard you say that We wound up at No Limit Just because Easy died But easy E That was the one When you said Man, I got no tell I did do no tell I didn't even use it I like organic And I don't want the same Interview I've ever had But you know what I hate about that Because I do the same thing too And everything can be flowing And you enjoy yourself And when you're done And you look back Can't you notice I couldn't ask that I'm gonna work him over Don't even trip I got something for him Over here Yeah, yeah, yeah I got something for him Over here Look at that list You see That's all I'm talking about all of that So I'm ready for him Yeah Now let's talk about the Rufus How you was You kept on calling And it was a lady And wherever she is today We don't know Cassandra where Where is she at today We don't know But we're looking for you She's still around Because Lil E told me She's still around Oh yeah So you gotta send us some You know roses Flowers or something Just say thank you man She was super nice She didn't have to be Yeah That lady would talk to me I would call and shit And be like man Easy E there You get our tape She'd be like Yes Courtney We got your tape We got all five of them He's gonna get it He's on tour right now So finally she had hit me So you took our persistence With you The same persistence That's where I got it from Yeah that's where I got it from I was getting on folks nerves I didn't care You know what I mean And so Yeah we And so finally she had told me Yeah easy listen to your tape They really like it Somebody are being touched with you And yeah Probably maybe three months After that he passed away Wow So yeah I went back To the drawing board So what did you like about Easy E Easy E was once a dog From around the way You know what Yeah My favorite Easy E song Is probably that No more questions Okay You know what I'm saying But I mean There was a bunch of them People don't realize That was the time when He was dropping stuff too Back to back He was doing that And even after him Andray them fell out Or whatever He always kept going With the music After he took off with Yeah for sure I know the movie Straight out of Compton Was definitely enlightening But I'd like to see a Carry on of how easy Really From his perspective Yeah that would be dope Absolutely yeah And I hope they get that Done His son Yeah Me and Lil E cool That's my partner Yeah so yeah They working on I would love to see that happen Because I was a big fan Of that too Yeah you know What it was man I don't It was just the aura I guess I always had a CEO Inside of me Before I realized it You know what I'm saying And I think that Just how Lil Jay And Easy How they carried it You know from Being the rap The street shit I could just Identify that shit When I was young And I was enamored by Lil P With P It's the same thing It's the same type of spirit Same thing Same spirit So I just gravitated Toward that So I was always intrigued By Easy And even Ice T Same thing You know because When I heard Ice T was the first Gangsta rap record That I heard which Was squeezed to trigger Yeah You know what I mean But that the one When she had that Nice outfit on this girl No that was power That was power Yeah that was power With the black on it Yeah No he had on the blue suit I know because I have big 5x5 Paintings in my house It was a long time ago So I'm like That's my first You know we didn't have The phones like everybody We had the covers That's all we had Exactly Now you have with the covers You know what I'm saying So you still got it I have paintings In my house I have 5x5 Oil paintings 5 feet by 5 feet Of Ice T's power I see it every day Of the front cover In the back But serious about it Yeah Did you tell I didn't even get that I got to get more into That interview Because you got What it was is You know these were things That were really influential As I was growing up You know what I mean Like power Like that album cover Because what it was is Like when I heard Ice T He was painting me a picture Of what I was seeing Happening in my community You see I didn't have Any older brothers and shit So when I'm seeing dope houses In the gang shit And I'm seeing people Cuzzing me And blood me I'm not really understanding The context But when I hear Ice T Oh that's what's going Oh a high roller Oh dope Selling Oh that's why these motherfuckers Across the street Oh Dayton's vote Okay I see That's what it is You see what I'm saying So where Ice T Kind of came from A perspective of Like a reporter Like this is what it is This is the game But when I heard EZ E and NWA These motherfuckers sound Like they was the people He was talking about You know what I'm saying That makes it Like yeah Oh these the gang bangers You know what I'm saying Colors man I remember whoop Those minigas After the movie After colors man We whooped Y'all had the gang Y'all had the gang shit Here and down Come on man The gang stuff has been Everywhere I was down by Streetport So it was real down there Like Streetport was one of those Places man Where we seen the gang I was actually From six miles on the Texas side But streetport was Like twenty something Miles away So I seen All of that I was hustling And going into these Neighborhoods Where I was seeing I'm a hustler So I went into it But I seen it You know what I'm saying I see you over there I'm going over to the hood You know what I'm saying I was trying to hear that Easy was the same way I mean he was affiliated With Neighborhood And Kelly Park But you know He migrated and functioned With all the sets Cause he was a hustler I gotta ask you Do you think that Cause I had asked Melvin Farmer Had them on the show And who was it I wanna say it was Nino Cappuccino From Bounty Hunters Bounty Hunters I asked him And I had a guy On here that Was from Texas And it was like Do you think that They respect What's going on Outside of LA Like that I just never seen I think it's a thing Where you can be a part of it When you go to that town When you in your town When you from where that's at I just don't know About the genuineness of it I'ma tell you I have a thought on that too I know what you mean It's definitely watered down That's what I'm thinking It is watered down Even where I'm from I'm from the four block It's a Crip Neighborhood It's colonized By the sixties And East Coast Crips From LA It's watered down That's what I was thinking But then I'ma tell you what Where it gets corny to me I can understand When you have Independent sets Like a nigger in Kansas City Claiming Hoover That don't make sense to me That's what We don't have a Hoover street Or Claiming Grape Street That's corny and shit But you understand that Something but don't They just gone with it That's corny Now if we Crips I don't know about that This is some Kansas City shit I gotta say My cousins from Forties And they came My first cousins from Forties, Crenshaw And they come straight to My hood And say That's what we rockin' with Yeah Then I had to be like That's what we rockin' with Yeah, see, but I think that's corny But just see what I'm sayin' They're from there That's different If you're from there No, I'm talkin' about The niggas this The locals No, my cousins are from there Yeah But they come to my Right Sisters kids And they keep coming Every summer We gotta fight Every summer I'm shooting and fighting And stillin' my guns And takin' them back to LA And I'm like Man, I don't know I think I know I put some work in Yeah Yeah But I'm only claiming it Because of them Yeah So you were Like me I was affiliated You know what I'm sayin' I never And it's so funny Cause people will argue this But I've never been Like a Crip I've never been the one To bang What's up Cous Niggas on Crip You know No I never did that He was fighting on that But then I got they back That's right So I get sucked into it You know what I'm sayin' But no I've never been a gangbanger Man, that's crazy Because you would think Being in LA like that And kids just gettin' influenced Oh, here you go With the blue rag You can't catch me With the blue rag But see then Somebody would pull up a video That I had That from like 2000 I had on a blue rag shirt The shirt was like The blue rag Snoop Dogg Yeah, just like Snoop Dogg I had that in like 99, 2000 So, you know I was just affiliated I never was a gangbanger You wanna get I have one question Before Yes, ma'am Okay All that you've been doing Ever since you was What, 18 Coming up Can we all gotta go one day But if there is one thing That you want everybody To remember you for What would that thing be Wow That's a heavy question Well You know I think that I would want my life To be a testament of You know Overcoming You know And I would say You know When I got into Doing the podcast Right I wanted to Really show the Balance And show that Niggas can't evolve You know I wanted to represent The evolved nigga From the hood You know Like when people ask me About my show I say It's nigga shit And black excellence All in one There it is I just want to I would want people to know That anything is possible I'm just a Kansas City boy That had a dream You know what I'm saying And No reference point Of anything that I ever You know I built businesses Outside of entertainment You know That were successful I built a multi-million Dollar real estate portfolio You know I have other Businesses that are Successful outside of Entertainment I'm not formally educated I graduated high school So I would want people to Look at me And see me as a testament That Anything is possible If you put your mind to it You know You put your trust in God You put the work in You know And you make the Necessary changes Because putting the work in Is not just doing the work It's also being able To make the necessary changes And be pliable And doing the research And doing the research You know Doing the work You know And I always say Inconsistency You know Consistency is more Important than perfection Any day Right So I would want that To be what people saw Like wow This dude And like I said I'm not perfect You know And I've been able to I've overcome a lot You know I'm sure there are other Stories that are Worse than mine You know Everybody has a story But you know I've had to You know I've buried Probably You know Three four dozen friends You know Lost family members Buried a mom You know I had children Early in life You know Having a wife Having a family And having to navigate You know Right Right And then You know Learning how to really Be a man behind closed doors Some of that shit You figuring out You know In real time You know You putting the front up You acting like You know what you're doing But behind closed doors You trying to figure Shit out You know I mean Cause I don't have a Reference point of What a husband Looks like You know Yeah Or any of that Like Even with my son When I first had The affection shown to me By a man Other than my father-in-law Once I got grown But You know I didn't know I never had a man Tell me he loved me Or hugged me Or embraced me So shit I was giving my son Dappin' shit It felt awkward at first Like I guess I'm supposed to It's not natural So I had to Peep that within myself And do the work And say Damn That's why you like that So now I mean He's 22 I hug him And kiss him all the time You know To evolve Being open to evolution And changing You know That's why a lot of niggas Be stuck man They be stuck Mentally You know And emotionally They don't have The mental and emotional Fortitude They haven't allowed Themselves to You know Evolve like that You just That's dope man I'm We the same The same thing All our brothers So much alike It's so funny to me But we try it Like we so different But we Dang man You know Hold up man Money Moses is coming in man This is a youngster Right here man I got to keep me A young man around me Man This brother was He helped me pull this Old table up in here Yeah That's when it's real This is Money Moses Man he from Louisiana Monroe man Okay He been on here before right He always here Okay now I'm about to say When I seen him I say he helped me Drag this table in here I was like I've seen dude before It's on this show Yeah Because of this show Because I always bringing me in You know God put him in my life And so that's That's one of the things That he He ain't listening to many people But he gonna He gonna listen to me And my brother Yeah And You get it There you go Yeah Go ahead I commend you on that brother You know what I'm saying I'm just always do that man Spread knowledge, wisdom And understanding Especially to the youngsters Yeah man You got to man Because if you don't I can see What are you doing man You ain't gonna leave nothing here And this is what I say man People don't They don't remember What kind of car you draw What kind of jewelry you have People remember How you made them feel You know what I mean That's my father RIP to my pops man That's the whole game Like people The way he His impression was On people I still hear that every time I'm like you My name is the same as he is So at the end of the day You know when I'm around people That's one of the things That sticks out They don't always speak on it


OTAN, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network. Hello everybody, my name is Ian Summers. I'm a project specialist at OTAN, the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network. I'm gonna be your host for this OTAN Tech Talk. The title for this month's OTT is Using High Flex Instruction. Our presenter today is Francisco Pinedo, an OTAN subject matter expert. Francisco, go for it. Good, hello, my name again is Francisco Pinedo, OTAN subject matter expert and also the lead instructor at Soledad Adult School. And it is my great pleasure to be having this OTT about High Flex and High Flex Learning. So again, we're gonna be talking about flexing your instruction with High Flex Learning using some tips and tricks that we've learned along the way for using High Flex Learning here at Soledad Adult School, mainly in our ESL program. The agenda is, and the objective is to inspire you to reach more students with High Flex Teaching, which is something that I will be highlighting and emphasizing a lot throughout the presentation that we can reach more students with High Flex Teaching. In the agenda, define, well, what is High Flex Teaching? I will be looking at some successes in High Flex Teaching and Learning, but also be looking at some barriers. We know there are barriers for High Flex Learning models, so we'll be looking at those. I will be sharing with you examples of how I do a High Flex class, mainly for all of my beginning levels ESL. And then also I'm going to invite you to read more about the High Flex Learning and other digital learning models through the digital learning guidance document, which I will be talking towards the end of the presentation. So when we talk about digital learning models, so there are three different types of learning models. The first one is distance, where learning happens away from the traditional classroom, including online learning. Example, teacher and students are in different locations. So if we remember back about four years ago when right before, well, little less than four years ago when we were ready to go to shelter in place, that was an example of distance learning where the teachers was at one location and the students were at another location. Then we have blended learning, which kind of was happening around that time as well. Some agencies started before, like us in Soledad. Some agencies started a little bit later. With blended is learning that combines in-person and online instruction where the learner has to control over time, place and pace referring to the online portion of the instruction. For example, is we would have two days in class, brick and mortar classroom, which we refer to, and one day online using either an LMS system, a learning management system such as Canvas or similar. Sometimes students use the other programs that are offered through other vendors, and that would also count as, for example, the day when they work outside of the classroom, but they're still doing the required work. Then more recently, High Flex. And it's not very recent, but in adult education, it seems to be more recent. When students choose the mode of participation, it could be asynchronous, where students can view materials at any time they choose, but there really isn't a live video lecture. Or synchronous, where students can log in at a set time, view live video lectures and discussion. So we'll be focusing on the last part, the High Flex learning, and see how, and give you some examples of some of our students, how they connect both synchronous and asynchronous, and they all get the same learning experience. Some of the fundamental principles and values in High Flex learning is, for example, the learner choice. The learner can choose class participation mode that adapts to their schedules. Sometimes we have issues with babysitting and the student can't come to class, but now they're able to fully participate from home, or whatever remote location they are, connecting with the actual class here in person and with the instructor. It also offers equivalency. Activities in both modes are equivalent with the same outcomes. So what I mean by that is that all of the activities that I prepare for my students in class will also be able to be accessible by students who are not in the classroom. So we use a lot of technology in the classroom. We use a lot of, instead of paper handouts, we now use digital handouts. We also use a lot of different things like Google Forms, Padlet, and different things that the student can also access it from home and still get the same learning experience. Reusability. Materials shared between modes, for example, paper handouts in class, digital format for students, or both have the digital format. In our district, we are moving away from paper, more digital, so our students know that as well. So they also were moving in that trend as well, so the students know that instead of receiving a paper handout, they'll be getting a digital handout. Either they could access it through our LMS system, and in class also, I have the option to send it via email to the students. I usually do both. Accessibility. Learner possesses or develops basic digital literacy skills and have equitable access to participation modes. So I think this one is very important where the student now is, their digital literacy skills are being enhanced because of HiFlex model. So they could come in the classroom, they could participate from another location, but they will be using technology pretty much in both situations. So there are many benefits to HiFlex for all stakeholders, most importantly, for our students. So our biggest stakeholders and the ones that we cherish the most of our students, of course. So now we have more course access. Before we used to have a limit of about 20 students per classroom because of space and because of availability, we did not have many offerings because of, again, lack of space. Now we have increased participation because now we could serve more students than in the brick and mortar classroom. So there's more opportunities for students to join the classroom and not be on waiting list. This year it's very minimal, the waiting list that we've had for our ESL program because two of our classes are using the HiFlex model. So instead of capping out at 20, we now have one class has 40 and the other one has 42 students that are connecting at about, let's say from those 40, 42, we have about 30, 33 who are either participating. Usually it's about a 50-50 mix. So we might have about 15 students in the classroom, maybe about 15 students who connect via video. We use Zoom, that way they're both participating in the class. And then we also have a handful of students who will have access to the material, can't join the live lectures, but they will have materials, the presentations, I upload the PowerPoints or Google Slides, I do upload. The only thing we do not upload are the videos because of bandwidth capacity, which I'll be talking a little bit later, both from our district and from the students point. For faculty, we provide built-in alternative to the classroom instruction. We have more multimedia, less paper, and we can be reusing the information each semester. So for example, this semester that's about to start, we just update a few of the leans or a few of the activities that we had from the students from last semester and we're ready to go. Also talking about, like we said before, about the digital learning skills, we're teaching the students how to use the computers for computer-based testing. So they're accessing different activities via our LMS system or in class during the class participation. So they're using the technology skills that they're going to need when they do computer-based testing, either for ESL or for HSC program. Also in our program, we have seen an increased student enrollment. So we have about a 20% student enrollment in the first semester compared to other semesters. So we are actually above pre-pandemic levels of attendance because we are enrolling more students. We are increasing course offerings. So now we have the same class, but it's not capped at 20. Now it's unlimited pretty much. In the classroom, we do have a cap of about 20 because again, we have to follow district guidelines and everything, but students can connect to our video lesson via a HiFlex model, it's unlimited. We could serve as many as we want online. And we're also yielding higher payment points. So we are yielding higher payment points, which is one thing that is catching a lot of people's attention is because we are serving more students. So when it comes time to cause this test, we usually do let them know when the testing will be and we have a pretty good attendance. So we're able to yield higher payment points in conjunction with the curriculum that we use as well. So here in solid that adult school, the way that we offer HiFlex instruction is synchronous. So the student logs in at 6 p.m. for whatever class they're in, usually Monday, Tuesday is the beginning, Wednesday, Thursday is the intermediate advanced and asynchronous. So for the students who can't connect at six, so they would do asynchronous. So from our learning management system, they could view the presentation. Usually it's on a Google slide or a PowerPoint. And sometimes we do have a short video to go along with it that will cover the same content. So the content is gonna be relatively the same. The only thing they're really not getting is watching me doing the instruction and also the activities on the board or what. So, and they won't be able to participate with the students when we do different types of activities as well. So, but they're getting most of the experience. They're getting the lecture, they're getting the objectives, they're getting all that if they do asynchronous. Most of our students, except for two in my beginning class, are doing the synchronous model. So they could do connect at six and then we're able to have them online and then also here in the classroom have students. We use the owl camera, which is a 360 degree camera in the classroom that has a speaker and it has a 360 camera. So when the student in the classroom is speaking, for example, or reading something, the camera focuses on that student and then the student from home is able to see who's actually reading. And then also from home, students usually do connect with their video on. Again, that's something you have to check with your agencies as each agency does have a particular rule about having cameras on or off. Our district is pretty flexible. So if the student opts to have it on, they can or they can remain off. So then the student is able to participate who's online with the student who is in the classroom. Also for reading activities, the speaker in the classroom could hear is very nice and clear. So the student who's connected online is able to, for example, read their sentences, read their ideas and everybody in the classroom is able to hear them. So it's a device that we use. I know agencies use other things. Some of them have wall mounted video, whole elaborate system. We just use an owl camera that has, and we are looking at other options as well, but for now an owl camera seems to work well. Students in the classroom are connected via Zoom as well. That way they could interact with the students who are not in the classroom. So that way they are, everybody's connected. So in a few slides, I'll show you some examples of how that works here in my classroom, but students are connected via Zoom. That way, whenever there's an activity to share, I could just put it in the chat box and it would prompt them to open a link, for example, if we're doing a padlet activity, or if I want to refer them to a website, I usually just pop it in the chat, pops up on their screen, they're able to open it and we're able to do that reading activity. One of the things I didn't mention before is for students who are having difficulty with using so much technology, we do have technology dropping days on Fridays. We used to have them more regularly on Fridays. Now it's as requested. So the students know if they need any type of help with technology, they could contact me or the other instructor and we could set up a time for them to go over, for example, Zoom and how to connect or how to access the LMS system. So it's not that we just sign up the student and say, okay, you're gonna be in a high-flex class but you're only gonna participate online. Good luck, no, we actually do sit down with students who need that help as well. I know, again, some agencies might not have that capability but in our agency, we do. And again, some agencies that I have seen use Zoom like my agency or a similar video conferencing program to deliver instruction. Again, it does not have to be Zoom, it could be any other type of video conferencing program. Procedures for the ESL and again, I'm focusing on ESL because that is our first program that we are piloting the high-flex. We'd be piling it for about a year and a half now and we will plan to extend also to our HSC in the near future. So students will have the Zoom link that will be used, it's gonna be the same Zoom link for the whole semester. I email it to them, I post it in our LMS system in Canvas, here in the classroom, I have it posted throughout the classroom. And so the students, I encourage them to write it in their notebook or on their phone. And so everybody has the Zoom link that will be used. And students can access the day's agenda in Canvas and it also has all of the links to the tasks that we will do. That way the student who is synchronous and asynchronous can see all the activities that is going to be done.  So that way the student knows that what they're gonna do prior to the actual class. We do select apps that we're going to use in about a week in anticipation, that way the student can install it from home. For example, Nearpod, our tablets here in the school or iPads have Nearpod, Google Sheets, for example. So a chat GPT, which is a newer one we're starting to use in the classroom. So we let the student know in advance what apps they are going to need, that way they install it. And for us at the agency site, we usually select which apps websites we're going to use, let our IT department know that way they could either be accessed through our tablets or installed in our tablets. So there's sometimes websites that we use are blocked through the general school's firewall but they're able to send, let our iPads use it if I give them about a week or two notice of the sites that we're going to use to use. And stay consistent with the apps or the sites that will be used because if all of a sudden we have this list of apps and websites and then all of a sudden I throw in a new one some of the students would have to download we do know some students that have limited availability of data or storage on their device. So we are aware of that. So that's why we kind of choose maybe two apps and a few websites that we're going to be using throughout most of the quarter or the semester. And also check that the links work across all devices. We kind of found that out the hard way. Make sure that they work for any operating system and also any mobile device. And we want to make sure that we use work that is ADA compliant just to follow the American with Disabilities Act. So we always make sure that the links are accessible that whatever we do share with our student is accessible for everyone and for every device. But also HiFlex does have many challenges. We talked a little bit about some of the successes that the students have and then we'll see a little bit more but there's also some challenges that come with HiFlex. Lack of technology skills for students. So I kind of addressed that one previously. So again, we do have drop in days for technology. We also work very closely with a local nonprofit organization here in Monterey County that offers technology training for students on weekends. Also some of our adult schools offer technology skills with that same agency. Also they do provide students with low income, if they're low income with devices, mainly Chromebooks that either student could purchase at a very low cost or if they participate in one of their workshops, it's even for free. Also this agency helps students connect to low cost internet service providers because we also know that also lack of connectivity is a problem. And that's why we want to make sure that the students have access to internet knowing that some of them might have low bandwidth. So when we choose activities, we make sure that our activities are low bandwidth. So instead of sending the students a 15, 20 minute video, we might cut it up to maybe just a two or three minute video on the main parts that we want them to focus on. Also some of the websites, we make sure that they're not very content heavy with multimedia because again, that might be a issue with some of the students. And some of our students as well also have no internet. So that is when we here at the school and also with the nonprofit, we do refer them to the broadband for all initiatives. So here in California, so they are able to, we give them the link and then we also can help them fill out the application to get affordable low cost internet. It's very simple to use, just a few questions and most of the time the students do get a credit of for their internet. So that right there is some of the ways that we help address those barriers to not having the technology. And also one of the other barriers is that there is no on the spot troubleshoot for technology problems. We all encounter technology problems, I've encountered them in presentations in the classroom. When our students do sometimes they are able to solve the issues but a lot of them are not. So that kind of seems to discourage some of the students if, and we found out this more when we were using activities that were only like flash enabled, for example. So we moved away from that. So now if it's a used to be a flash video, now it's that component or website has a different video that maybe is a YouTube video that is accessible to the students. So that is why we troubleshoot links, videos, multimedia that we send, that way we kind of eliminate those problems for our students. So, and we do know that there's many more there are many more challenges but these seem to be the top ones that our students do let us know that are some of the challenges for them. But we also have successes and that's what we like to focus on. So students take control of their learning. So we always want our students to be independent lifelong learners. And in a high flex model, the students, especially if they are not in the classroom, a student is taking control of their learning, they could choose I'm going to go in person this day or I'm going to connect on this day. And they know that they're going to get the same or pretty much the same. I mean, it's not going to be a hundred percent the exact same, but you're going to be like up in the 90% of similarity between in class and not in the classroom. So, but students do take control. I've seen some students who work in the afternoon do log into our Canvas, log into their Canvas accounts at two, three in the morning when they're on break or when they get off of work and they're doing the work and submitting that work at that time. So it's they're taking control of their learning. Again, as we said, it promotes digital literacy skills that they're going to need when they apply for a job and at their job, for example. And these are soft skills that can be used outside of the classroom. These technology skills, I mean, anywhere our students go now and we go, we have to use technology to some extent. We also prepare students for post-secondary education. Our community college does use Canvas as a learning management system. So by us using Canvas in the classroom, we are already preparing our student for that next level and one less barrier for them. Again, and we empower the students. So they get enough skills, technology skills to start small online businesses. We've had two students this year so far who learned enough technology skills and who learn how to do different things on the computers with activities that we do that now they are actually have started their own small. Again, I wanna emphasize small online business. But again, it's just empowering that student that with the technology skills that they learn and they are using in our classrooms that they get those skills that help them take it outside the classroom and into the workplace or like in this case where students are actually know how to use the computer to promote their business, to take, for example, using Google Forms for orders and things like that. So those are some of the things that the students learned in the classroom and then they adapted it to start their own small business. So this is a picture of the classroom I am in currently. This is my classroom. So here you could see the setup. So usually I'm standing here in right in front of the board and between the owl camera. So I kind of pointed an arrow, a red arrow to the owl camera. So you could see the camera is then connected to my laptop and then from there, it's projected onto the screen we have here in the classroom and also the students. So you could see that pretty much we're all on the same page because the students are connected on Zoom and here you can't really see it because I have a timer but there the students could see the students who are connected remotely. So that way, all of us are pretty much on the same page, no pun intended, but we are on the same page because we are all able to see exactly the same thing I'm displaying to them. So sometimes with distance learning students get lost they don't know what page I'm talking about. This way I'm able to project it via Zoom to them and they're able to see and they have the textbook as well they can also follow in their textbook. So you could see the students are usually in pairs and then the student online as well. So when we do breakout activities this is an in-person quote unquote breakout activity then online, I put the students in different breakouts as well and I'm able to go in from group to group to see and what the students are doing and how they are participating in the classroom. Again, here is another example. So especially with this group here, I focused in because here it's a group, it was an activity for groups of three. So here you could see there were two students. So these two students are actually interacting with one. So in this situation, what I did because again, we're a fairly small class so I was able to customize the breakout rooms and put these two students and also a virtual student that way they're in a group of three and they're able to collaborate. I do recommend them, they didn't have them that day. I'm sorry, we do have headphones but that day they were getting, we were getting new and so they didn't have access to them but usually the student does have a headphone with a mic device as well. And we do encourage them to bring their own as well. So this is how the students would collaborate with the students in the classroom and also the students who are not in the classroom. And again, it creates that classroom environment where students know their classmates, the ones who are in person and the ones who are virtual and for example, when we have celebrations like in the fall, the students who connect only online come into the classroom and everybody's like, wow, you're my partner, you're so and so and it's so nice to physically see you instead of just on the camera. So it's really nice to see how even in an online virtual setting, high flex setting, the students still recognize each other and it's like if they were all in the classroom and they all get the same experience. And I invite you to also look at the chapter four and chapter five of the digital learning guidance where it does have a lot more examples on how to implement and how to start a high flex program. So let me bring again, so you would visit the OTAN website. So on the upper right hand corner, usually the first link, you would see the digital learning guidance and then from there you could see that you do have the PDF. So you could download the whole document, which is about 120 some odd pages or if you want to specifically focus on chapters, for example, I did mention chapter four and chapter five. So these are the two chapters in the digital learning guidance that will give you more examples of blended learning. So I do invite you to, if this is something of your interest, to really look at the guidance document and here it will talk a little bit more, give you a lot more insight of how to be able to do this type of learning. So with that, thank you very much. All right, thank you Francisco for that informative presentation. 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Oh, this may sound like a cop out, Eileen, but some of my job probes are not my fault. Lily Tomlin is an iconic American talent, boasting a rich and diverse acting career spanning over half a century. Well, she's not just an actress, she's also a comedian, accomplished writer, singer, and producer. Over her lifetime, of course, Lily has also lived in some stunning properties. Throughout her journey in the world of entertainment, Lily Tomlin has earned a handful of awards, including a remarkable seven Emmys, a coveted Grammy, and not one, but two Tony Awards, as well as many more. Her ascent to stardom began with a bang in the realm of stand-up comedy and sketch comedy, before seamlessly transitioning into the worlds of stage and screen. She had a Tony Award-winning performance in the show to search for signs of intelligent life in the universe, which dazzled audiences on Broadway in 1985. Her ventures into TV, including captivating specials like Lily and her enchanting voice work on the Magic School Bus, have also received widespread acclaim. Lily's silver screen journey started with a bang in Robert Altman's Nashville back in 1975, propelling her to an Academy Award nomination. She continued to captivate audiences with roles in cinematic gems like All of Me, Big Business, Flirting with Disaster, and Grandma. Her dynamic collaborations with Jane Fonda in classics like 9-5 and the popular Grace and Frankie show have left quite the mark as well. Lily's diverse talents have endeared her to fans across the entertainment industry for a long time. But when it comes to where Lily calls home within the enchanting and secluded Hollywood enclave of Lawland Park, is a remarkable residence, formerly renowned as the W.C. Fields Estate. This Mediterranean gem was once home to the beloved actress and comedian Lily Tomlin. Designed by William M. Clarke in 1920, this magnificent mansion spans 7,450 square feet, featuring four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a ton of exquisite details. The interior here is full of stained glass, French doors, original millwork, and imported Spanish mahogany panels, graced by the warmth of four fireplaces. An elegant copper and glass sunroom adds a touch of timeless charm to this property. Meticulously restored and updated with cutting edge tech, this house is designed to blend grand scale entertaining with intimate gatherings seamlessly. Situated on nearly an acre of gently rolling land, the estate boasts a tucked away private pool. The home marries the charm of old Hollywood with old world craftsmanship, combined with modern upgrades tailored for today's living. Lily ended up selling this house in 2004 to film exec Dennis Rice for $4.4 million. The property has since come back on the market with a higher $11 million price tag but was lowered down to $7.1 million. Lawland Park, known for its privacy and gated community status, has been a cherished haven for early film stars and continues to be a magnet for prominent figures in the movie industry. And speaking of glamour and celebrity, let's now journey to Palm Springs, California, a city renowned for its opulent residences and celebrity residents, where Lily herself owns another home. Lily Tomlin's former house is located in the neighborhood of Palm Springs, a city famous for its stunning views of the San Jacinto Mountains and year-round sunshine, making it quite the destination for celebs and vacationers alike. Her residence, dubbed the Lily Pad, perfectly embodies the mid-century modern architectural style that Palm Springs is well known for. Sadly, there are no photos online of the inside of her residence here, but we do know that the house boasts expansive and inviting living spaces, ideal for hosting guests or unwinding in style. The open concept design flawlessly blends the living room, dining area, and the kitchen. The home further includes an expansive patio that is an entertainer's dream. Amidst well-manicured gardens, palm trees in the backdrop of mountains, it creates a serene and picturesque setting for outdoor gatherings or quiet reflection. Of course, there's also an inviting swimming pool. Lily Tomlin's mid-century Palm Spring home shows her design taste as well as the allure of this iconic desert city. Now, meet Dora. A 1955 Dodge Lancer that holds a special place in Lily's heart. She acquired this vintage beauty back in 1975 when she was in search of something cool for her next car. It seems that even if one's mantle is adorned with an array of Emmys, a Tony, and a Grammy, the desire for a unique, shiny addition in the driveway remains. Lily shared that vintage cars have always held a special place in her heart. During her upbringing in Detroit, a delightful date for her involves strolls to the General Motors building to marvel at the Cadillacs. It was back in 1975 while collaborating with Jane Wagner on a comedy album that Lily stumbled upon the Dodge Royal Lancer in a newspaper, ending up paying $1,500 for it. She christened this car, Dora Bannister, inspired by a character from the film Wicked Woman, which was screened during her days as an usherette at the Avalon Theater. Dora's timeless beauty became a cherished companion for countless adventures. While this all brings us to the end of today's house tour and video, Lily Tomlin's homes and investments like Dora show who the charming actress really is. But before we go, answer this question for me. What role do you think a special car like Dora Bannister could play in one's personal journey? Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to hit that notification bell so you never miss an upload. Be sure to subscribe, follow me on Instagram to chat, and if you would like to take a look at some more celebrity homes before we go, stay tuned for this look into the properties of Jane Fonda. Bye! In 2017, after splitting from her longtime partner, actress Jane Fonda got herself a bachelorette pad in Los Angeles. The former couple sold their eco-conscious Beverly Hills mansion and Jane picked herself up a massive Mediterranean-style townhouse for over $5 million, which is where she still currently lives. From mega mansions to a new Mexico ranch, Ms. Fonda's property collection is quite impressive and today we're gonna take a look. In these videos, we don't reveal any addresses and even though I've done a house tour of my own place, please do not show up at any private residences because it's not safe for anyone. In 2017, after splitting from her longtime partner, Richard Perry and offloading their Beverly Hills estate, Jane picked herself up her current home which serves as the ultimate breezy bachelorette pad. Located in Century City and neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, Jane's current three-level home could be considered humble for a Hollywood star like herself. The crib may be labeled as a town home but spanning 6,679 square feet of space. It's more like a mansion. The actress' home is tucked away in a guard-gated community and residents of the Century Woods Complex have access to a variety of amenities such as a community clubhouse, tennis courts and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Jane paid $5.45 million in cash for the 2015 built property and inside there are four beds and seven baths throughout. The exterior of the tall home is charming with stucco walls and terracotta roofs along with a fountain out front. Despite the large size of the place it's easily accessible thanks to the elevator which services all the floors. The airy and private courtyard out front leads into the entry hall and stairway where you'll also find the study as well as some of the common living spaces. The formal living room features a fireplace as well as a wood paneled ceiling and gray and white color scheme. In your buy, there's a 12-person dining room. Jane's spacious kitchen and family room are open concept style and the kitchen is arranged around a large center island with a snack bar while there's also an extra serving corner to entertain guests. The attached family room will splash couches and opens up to a shaded courtyard. Out on the cozy courtyard, you'll find cream colored tiles that blend in well along with plenty of space to lounge. Jane's grand master suite is roomy with both a fireplace and vaulted ceilings as well as two walk-in closets and a large private balcony. Her ensuite bath is spa style with a glass shower and soaking tub. The house boasts a staff or guest room with bath on the main floor with two more on the second level all with their own balconies. Finally, there's an office media room on the third level that opens to a beautiful rooftop terrace perfect for checking out the views and taking in that California weather. Altogether, Jane's mansion-sized townhome provides a light and airy atmosphere with comforting neutral colors and light woods throughout. Just before Jane bought her current-century city home, she put her contemporary Beverly Hills estate up on the market. Following her split from Richard Perry with whom she shared the mansion, the former couple decided that they would let go of the property they lived in since 2012. Considering Jane and Richard spent $7.3 million on the home and finally sold it for about $8.5 million in 2018, they at least turned a slight profit. The eco-conscious crib was located in the trendy and expensive Truesdale Estates. This neighborhood of Beverly Hills is a fancy community stuffed with fellow celebrities. Built in a modern style, Jane's former residence spanned 7,102 square feet of space with four beds and 6.5 baths throughout. In a video, Jane once said that she instantly knew the Beverly Hills abode was for her the second she drove through the gates and saw the sharp architectural design and shiny stainless steel garage doors. According to the actress, the home simply had taste. Another feature Jane lived inside this home was the kitchen which opened through walls of glass to a terrace boasting amazing views. From there, you could see the canyon and the mountains and the views reminded Jane of the Southern California setting she grew up in back in the late 30s and 40s. While the home was built in 1961, it had been majorly remodeled and stocked with updates since then and the exteriors were decked out in wood siding with stone accents. It was set behind private gates on a lot spending nearly an acre of land and there were eco-friendly add-ons such as bamboo floors, bio ethanol fireplaces, UV thermal glass windows and more. The stainless steel front door opened up into the entry gallery which had a dramatic all-glass elevator. I think that elevators seem to be a trend in Jane's properties. The home offered plenty of connected common spaces on the upper level including a step-down living room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and wall of windows. Jane's home also offered a dining room and a kitchen with walnut cabinets, fancy appliances and much more. This space opened to a small and cozy den. Jane's one-time office was just off of this room and it boasted built-in bookshelves and windows looking out to the peaceful wood. One of the guest bedrooms, if not more, had its own terrace while the bright master bedroom had a two-level sitting room spacious sleeping quarters, double bathrooms and a walk-in dressing room and closet. The lower level of the crib offered hardwood flooring and a media lounge that looked like a music studio also with a bar and a home gym. This space opened to the private backyard where there was a covered outdoor lounge with plush furnishings along with open terraces and a meditation garden with fountain. The solar-heated swimming pool overlooked amazing scenery and there was a nearby viewing platform with a fire pit to catch the best sunsets. Let's not forget that Jane also once owned a stunning ranch in New Mexico called the Forked Lightning Ranch. This was where the actress once went to escape the Hollywood bustle. She purchased the 1925-built ranch back in 2000 and renovated the property immensely even building a main Spanish colonial-style main house dubbed the River House which spanned over 9,500 square feet of space. She listed her beautiful ranch in 2015 for $19.5 million and sold it in an off-market deal for an unknown amount. This unique property was full of character and sought on 2,300 acres of land just east of Santa Fe right on the Picos River. It's actually next to Picos National Historical Park and the property is the middle section of what used to be a 13,000-acre cattle ranch. When Jane got her hands on the sprawling property, the only house was a two-bedroom lock cabin where she lived for three years while constructing her custom family mansion. Jane said about her former ranch, the moment I stepped on the property, I knew it was home. Its sheer beauty made my hair stand on end. In the living room, Jane designed the space with a carved wood chandelier that resembled elk antlers as well as a fireplace and a set of French doors. The dining room had towering wood-beamed ceilings like much of the common spaces and another carved and rustic chandelier. The actress wanted to recreate the look of traditional New Mexico ranch homes and it appears that she was successful adding many of the classic features like adobe walls, a tin roof, antique doors and more. The home boasted a handcrafted appearance and feel that also blended with modern features. Elsewhere in the house, there was an upstairs gallery with more antiques on display and Jane's master suite with a headboard she designed herself, a sitting area with fireplace, more wood-beamed ceilings and a vintage dressing room. So now we've taken a look at legendary actress Jane Fonda and three of her properties past and present. While each of the estates were completely different, we can tell she is quite the eye for real estate and design. Even downsizing to what's dubbed a town home is still a stylish mansion-sized abode in the heart of LA. Out of the three properties, which did you like best? Personally, I'm a fan of that New Mexico ranch. The design was so thoughtful and unique and it also seemed to be the most warm and welcoming out of the three. But that's just me. Be sure to let me know your thoughts on her homes down in the comments. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to give me a follow on Instagram and tell me which celebrity homes we should look at next. I'll see you all in the next video. Bye!