Once man understands the social environment which surrounds him, it will determine the ground on which he walks. It is in how we judge others that we perceive our own identities. It is from how we judge others that a level of structure is made. From an organizational climate, permeates a class structure, which may then develop into a community. It is this community that determines experience. In this article, the author describes the need for having one's voice heard. She presents the experiences of Tupac Shakur, raised in a hostile environment, and how he used this environment in his music and in his films. The author further explains the need to having her voice heard, which she does through poetry.