SURVIVING THE STREETS OF BROOKLYN: TIPS FOR SURVIVAL.

By Sylvia Macura and Milan Macura

"Times may get rough, but it doesn't mean it can't get better."
Brooklyn, NY, late 1980's- early 90's, awe-inspiring, courage, grit, Surviving the Streets of Brooklyn, Sarah Young, determined t

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sylvia Macura, Milan Macura
• Release date: Jan 28, 2024
• ISBN: 9798218362331

Sylvia Macura

BIOGRAPHY SYLVIA MACURA American Writer A/K/A Imarri Vocalist Singer/Songwriter /Arranger / Music Producer /Actor /Director An American writer of Non-fiction, fiction, drama, stage play, Screenplay, poetry, and music Producer, Writer, Arranger, Music Publisher, Promoter formerly signed to, Project X Records. Now signed to T.Y.W.A Records, with Acts II/ The Macura Family Singers, Gospel singing group. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she began singing, and performing since the age of "10 yrs old". Singing in a Church Choir, is where "Imarri", discovered Her God given talents. "IMARRI", has been fortunate to have worked with many well-known Producers and DJs (Jovonn, DJ Disciples, Kraze, and many others. Her 1992 Single "Let Me Love You', Project X Records has been exploited by many DJ's, Producers and many record Labels. The Shapeshifters, #1 Smash Hit "Lola's Theme", used the Vocals and Samples from the "Imarri", Let Me Love You. "Imarri's" vocals can be also heard in, "Anthony White"- Love Me Tonight #1 UK Dance Hit. "Imarri" has performed all throughout the United States, and overseas. Her passion is to Write and Sing Uplifting and Positive songs, such as her current new release entitled: "You Touched My Heart", Co Written with Joanne (Jay) Pepitone, who did the excellent "Dance Mix."

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Introduction to Characters

Sarah's Siblings, & Friends Were Characters 

SARAH YOUNG- 21-years old, coffee and cream complexion, Average female, but to some a natural beauty. Average frame, outspoken, a bit sarcastic, Brooklyn Accent, Doesn't appear that strong on the outside but don't let that fool you. Streetwise, Brave, and determined to survive/live at whatever cost, and great singer/songwriter. The many adversities that the streets throw at them. The Streets of Brooklyn and its constant threats. A Game of Survival. Tips to survive. 

MIKE SCHWARTZ - 23-years old, olive complexion, handsome male, German accent. Falls for Sarah. Athletic Bodybuilder and Martial Artist, Impressive work habits, and not being afraid of danger, sings, plays guitar and came to America for a better life. Fights racism, many adversities on the streets of Brooklyn to survive, and for his citizenship. 

LEON THE RAPPER- 16 years old, caramel complexion male teen, one of Fraternal twins, shorter of the twins, nice looking, best dressed, fashionable and trendy. Rapper/ Actor, Sarah's younger brother. Muscles and Tattoos cover over 50% of the body. 

Tough attitude, jailed for 10 years, shot three times, two dogs attacked him, and his son. Shot the dog and then ran him over. 

Was visited by an angel in his hospital room. She warned him there were no more chances after that. He asked the doctor later after she left for her name. He informed him that she didn't exist. He was there all day, and no one other than himself or the nurse he knew had ever been there, to visit him. 

LANCE- 16-years old, Male Teen one of Fraternal twins, slim and tallest of two, nice looking, bad attitude, experimented with drugs, lost his mind, Sarah's younger brother. 

JANICE- 20-years old, Athletic female, Sarah's Sister. Bad attitude.              

Fighting over clothes, and position birthright, bust Kelvin in the forehead with an iron. 

Got older changed, became Sarah's best friend. 

     One time she had to get a needle in her butt. The needle broke right inside her butt cheek! The Doctor couldn't believe it. She ran into the edge of the dresser as a toddler, busted her head, needed stitches, and nearly bit off her tongue. It was hanging by a thread. She actually wound up in a deep coma. 

    The Doctor was preparing to have her mother arrested for Child Abuse. They thought her mom had done this to her own child. If it wasn't for her mother's church friend Lillian, an elderly sweet lady, who came to visit, and to pray with her. Who was also a witness to what happened. They all would have gone to foster care and mom to jail. The doctor wouldn't take Sarah's word as a child, who saw it all too! Anyway, the true story is that prayer worked! Sarah's sister got to go home that same day. 

ROB KING/ THE MANAGER/ EMCEE- 39-years old man, olive complexion, crazy, stole the credit card of coworkers and took the group on tour. Almost got himself and the singing group arrested, for mistaken prostitutes, and himself for their pimp. 

 LOLA JOSEPH- 21-years old, olive complexion, Brooklyn accent, pretty female, guys would die for, hair stylist salon owner, Sarah's best friend, singer, talk show host. 

TATIANA JOSEPH- 19-years old, light cream complexion, Brooklyn accent, sassy cute, resembles Prince, hourglass shape, Lola's younger sister, female nicknamed the voice, singer, great songwriter, choreographer and dancer, and Sarah's best friend. 

KATE PORTER - 18-years old, caramel/ honey complexion, beautiful slim build, Brooklyn accent, sweet personality, sensitive, calm demeanor never liked to argue, great dancer, choreographer, deaf in one ear but you wouldn't know. Sarah's Best friend.         

FAITH YOUNG - 40-years old, light complexion, very attractive, dressed very well, loving caring church lady, strict, sarcastic, outspoken, ten children, great body couldn't tell, a Gospel singer, checked the obituaries, always went to funerals, to comfort others she didn't know, one girl lost a child came looking for her to tell her thanks for the prayer and support. The neighbors envied her beauty but helped the kids when she passed away. 

DOCTOR- 28-years old, olive complexion, very attractive, slim tall, wears a white doctor's jacket over his shirt, and a stethoscope, nice personality, professional. 

KEVIN, SR. - 42 years old, Mocha complexion, very handsome, dressed well, stutters had a stroke, caring dad to all wasn't always like that. He used to rob and keep his half, and the other half of his partners share, he'd split that while running away from cops, and keep for himself. 

SIS JOSEPH- 40 years old, olive complexion, pretty, beautiful inside and outside, soft spoken, Southern accent, sweet Christian church lady, mother to all, loves to pray, a prayer warrior, Bible study at home rain sleet or snow. Lola, Tatiana and Rooster's mother, and Faith's best friend. 

ROOSTER- 23-years old, light brown complexion, Southern accent, tall medium build, DJ for parties and DJ partner and best friend to Johnny. 

JOHNNY- 22-years old, Hispanic thick build, Hispanic accent, best friend to Rooster, and DJs with him at parties, God brother to Lola and Tatiana, giggles and giddy, corny jokes a lot, crazy about Sarah but feelings not mutual. 

TANIYA YOUNG- 19-years old, olive complexion, pretty face and eyes Hazel, very quiet, model body type, shy and doesn't say much, sweet personality, has a five-year-old daughter, both rescued from fire by Sarah, the youngest sister of Sarah. 

NISSAN YOUNG - 12 years old, olive complexion, Male teen, very tall and slim, cute with special needs, intellectually, mentally and paranoia, OCD, hears voices, stutters, Brooklyn accent, also good sense of humor, and Sarah's youngest brother. 

JOHANN SCHWARTZ- 50-years old olive complexion, tall athletic build, handsome, Police Commissioner, male and is Mike's dad. German accent, very funny, jokes a lot, loves to surprise his wife with gifts from Home Shopping Channel. 

AGATHA SCHWARTZ-49-years old olive complexion, female, beautiful, average body type, and is Mike's mother. German accent, she is serious and sarcastic. 

MR BRADLEY- 26 years old, olive complexion, male, average build, Brooklyn accent, Sarah and Mona's Homeroom and Music teacher. 

BROD-16-year-old. Mocha complexion, male, average build, arrogant, Brooklyn accent, student and Sarah's classmate. 

MENA- 16-year-old, honey complexion, bad attitude, bully, female student, very beautiful like model dresses formal, in heels and skirts attire. 

JOE YOUNG- 36 years old, Sarah's big brother, caramel complexion, Southern Accent, tall muscular, Martial Arts, nice looking male, taught Sarah Karate, tried to stop her from going back into the flaming house to rescue sister and niece. 

Thought he was the Country Casanova, God's gift to women. 

He also had the worst pickup lines that would probably work in the south, but not in Brooklyn! 

Joe would sit on the front porch in Brooklyn and would watch and wait as the girls would walk by and yell out from the porch. 

Hey good looking! He would yell out loud to get their attention, they would turn around. 

"What!?, asked the girl expecting to hear something intelligent, and worth the wait. 

You must be tired because you've been running through my mind all day! he stated, in his slow southern accent. 

That girl got so mad at him. 

Please, you corny fool! she said, immediately at the same time chewing gum, sucked her teeth, rolled her eyes, head and neck. 

He didn't understand why they would get so mad at him, but we did. Immediately after, he would turn to yell upstairs to mom. 

Hey mom! called Joe. 

"What boy!? She would yell from upstairs in the house. 

Can you buy me some underwa's? he'd ask. 

What's wrong with the ones you got on? Faith asked in curiosity. 

They got holes in em!, he would whisper in his southern accent. 

The girls were passing by, and he didn't want them to hear his conversation. 

They got holes in them? Faith would yell back out loud. What do you want me to do about it? she asked sarcastically. 

The whole block heard her, anyway, including the girls that passed by. 

Buy me some new ones, under his breath he would mumble with sarcasm. 

What you said boy, are you being fresh? she asked immediately. 

No ma'am! he replied quickly and with respect. 

   Okay then bring them to me, and I'll sew them up, she kindly replied. 

They didn't have much money, so she had to make do. 

KIRK YOUNG - 40-years, Sarah's oldest brother, Veteran, Green Beret, and worked as a Security Guard at, "The Restorathon Shopping Center Mall, in Brooklyn. He was always mistaken for his mom's boyfriend, she had him at the age of fifteen. She brought him lunch to work every afternoon. He was the first and spoiled rotten. 

He would get teased by his co-workers at first. 

   Hey Moses, your girl came by again to drop off your lunch, she's pretty! they taunted. 

"My girl? Man, I don't have no girl! What she looks like? He asked in his southern accent and confused. 

She's a tall pretty redbone complexion, they said, as they described. 

Kirk had to really think hard about it. Who could this mystery lady be? Could it be a secret admirer? 

Then he thought. 

    The only one that fits that description, my mom! Man, y'all crazy, that's my mom, not my girl! he yelled out to them. 

    Sorry man, she looks good for her age, they laughed and complemented Faith. 

Also, later on back on the block one day, Sarah found out that statement Kirk made the other day at work, I don't got no girl! would come back to haunt him. 

   Not too long after, a crackhead girl came to the house looking for him. Walked up to Sarah on the streets while she jumped rope with her sisters and asked. 

    Hey, you know where a dark-complexioned brother with a beard, called Moses lives? I'm his girl! She proudly said to Sarah. 

Immediately out of nowhere came her brother Kirk, he was very mad, almost fuming. He tried to hide her existence, but it was too late. The cat was out of the bag. He was totally busted! 

I thought I told you to never bring your ugly crackhead self around here? he asked angrily. 

  But I love you! she confessed, as she poured her heart out, and didn't care who knew it! 

Sarah and her siblings laughed and ran in the house to spill the beans to their mom. 

             Meanwhile, he scurried her away, and they never saw her again. He never mentioned her either. 

Sarah remembered the first day they ever met their oldest brother, Kirk. 

It was a sunny day in Brooklyn, she and her sisters were all outside in front of the house, jumping rope, and teaching their younger brother Leon, one of the twins, how to jump, Double Dutch. 

The art form consists of two people, one on each end of the ropes, turning simultaneously with two jump ropes instead of one, and a third person jumping in the middle does tricks in the rope, for example: jumping up and down, Criss cross the feet, kick and skip. 

All without messing up. 

If they messed up, they would have to turn the ropes for the next person. So on and so forth. 

Anyway, getting back to Kirk. They saw an old man drive up a few feet away from her house who appeared to be lost. 

He approached them cautiously not to frighten or alarm them. He knew that they would see him as a stranger. He was correct and displayed wisdom. 

He was soft spoken and had a southern accent. 

Hello, I'm looking for a tall redbone, pretty lady who might live on this block, do y'all know her? he asked politely, but also with uncertainty. 

He explained, just had the urge to get in the car with his buddy who drove him there. 

   "I was out at the grocery store with my buddy, bought a beer and felt like driving, and never stopped until we got to Brooklyn, NY. Now I'm trying to find my mom. They call her Bey," he said all in one breath in his southern accent. 

Sarah recognized the name and said immediately. "That's our mom's name too! Follow us, we'll take you to 

her," she said with excitement and eager to help this stranger, who would soon become her eldest brother. 

They dropped everything, informed mom he was there, and escorted him in. Faith was surprised and full of excitement. It was like the Prodigal son who had returned home, and was welcomed with open arms, as though he never left. 

               He never went back. Left everything and became a permanent Brooklyn resident. - 

COUSIN DWAYNE 20-years old, olive complexion, medium build, average looks, Sarah was sitting in the bar having a sweet drink, she thought it was nonalcoholic, when this young guy in his early 20's walked over to her and started a conversation. 

You know you remind me of someone I know. Look and sound just like her too! he said in amazement. 

"I do, and who might that be? Sarah asked, curious and sarcastic at the same time. face. 

My aunt! From Brooklyn. He