TT suffers from ‘Drop Bum Bum’

According to La Foucade, many young men have now been diagnosed with this illness, as symptoms include- the wearing of the pants below the waist where the crevice of young men’s buttocks are exposed.

At the time, La Foucade was speaking to parents while delivering the feature address at the San Fernando West Secondary School, hosted at the Naparima Bowl in San Fernando.

La Foucade said parents and guardians need to be aware of this illness plaguing society.

He also urged young girls to stay away from young men with such diagnosis. “Young girls, if you have to answer to these young men, I want you to say this to them, ‘Young man dress like a prospect. not like a suspect so you can get some respect...”La Foucade told the female graduates.

He said that one of the major contributing factors to crime in the country is absentee fathers. “If fathers will stand up in this nation and demonstrate who they really are, it would not have all the crime going on.” he said. Adding, that another factor which contributes to crime is a breakdown in family and community.

He applauded the fathers present at the graduation ceremony for supporting their son/ daughter. “Daddy when you hug your son respectfully, you teach your son how to treat a young lady, and daddies when you hug your daughters respectfully you teach her what to expect from a young man.” he told the fathers. The theme of the graduation ceremony was, “Learn today; lead tomorrow”.

La Foucade who lost two children in circumstances, called on parents to encourage their children. “Parents, your children are not perfect. They will make mistakes, but none of them are mistakes.”he said.

La Foucade said he was told while growing up, that he would amount to nothing by his teachers at school. “Look at me now. Someones opinion of you should not be your reality. This is your life graduates, and you have to make the best use of your time by improving your education.” he said.

He further told the graduates to pay no attention to people who do not like them, and speak negative utterances. “People who do not like you, see something in you that they admire, that they don’t have, so they are jealous of you.”he said.

He told students that they all have the potential to lead. “You all have gifts, and this life is about finding your gift, and using that gift it is up to you.” he said.

San Fernando West member of parliament Carolyn Seepersad- Bachan, delivering greetings told students that they would be faced with many challenges in life, but the most important challenge is the ability to manage themselves and “the world is yours.” Students Joel Mohammed and Katelan Mitchell gave the valedictory address. Special prizes were presented to Ekua Jackson, Sunita Jadoonanan, Sherry Charles, Rea Mathura, Avinash Latchman and others.