im a square in the hood who does public work where im in the hood working
Being a humble person with a genuine spirit goes a long way...
Giving someone your ear for 2 minutes without judging goes a long way...
Having a dismissive attitude towards people who are in bad positions in life has never been me..
Not sure how this addresses my question. The bolded exists in the hood as well. No doubt being genuine and humble goes a long way and I know both squares and hood nikkas who have these qualities. That's actually part of my point. Things like genuineness and honesty and taking care of your family and being a positive member of the community etc. should be what defines you...not whether you are square or hood.