So here we are at the end of
the A to Z Challenge Cycle.
I think it pushes me to write
more and to go from different angles trying to fulfill each letter and then
learning new words because I definitely had not know many words that began with
every single letter of the alphabet. I mean, who knew xu was a form of
currency? But today because of the writing challenge, I like that it gives me the
knowledge of new words. I look forward to soon starting from A again. MLK DAY
In honor of Martin
Luther King Jr Day and his dream for freedom, I wanted to share some of my
favorite quotes from the many zwazo de chante who inspire me as a chanteuse and
songwriter to use my voice, the voice being the most powerful tool you own in your life. I mean, I am a songbird. Here are some quotes from some of the
songbirds that I love a lot.
“I could stand on the stage, facing the
audience,
knowing I was dancing down the barriers between us”
knowing I was dancing down the barriers between us”
(Sammy Davis Jr)
“Being a singer is a natural gift.
It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me”
It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me”
(Aretha
Franklin)
“Breathing, of course, is very important
for singing.
And while singing is exhaling,
the inhaling process can make a huge difference to the sound of your voice”
And while singing is exhaling,
the inhaling process can make a huge difference to the sound of your voice”
(James
A Cohen)
“Soul is the ability to make people feel
what you’re feeling”
(Aretha)
“I am history, I am the future. I was and
still am,
because I always was and still am the truth”
because I always was and still am the truth”
(Anthony
“AZ” Cruz)
I was
thinking of Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s dream and the latter quote. AZ said that "[he is] history." Our history is a part of us. He fought for us to be able to
experience the freedoms that we have today. We are the future that Martin spoke
about though we still have a long way to go when the denial of basic human
rights is less of a human crisis than some of God’s other children seeking
survival from hunger for themselves and their children that they are not getting beyond the invisible wall.
Why is it
that if we do not get our way sometimes, we feel so emasculated that we have to
put up a tantrum? I bet we will never
see El Capitain looking through a lens of better
dwell on, on Twitter because toddlers with tantrums want what they want now; sometimes they even cry to have what they want. Why isn't humanity the eye candy?
I wish time would have permitted
us to see a “Dr Martin Luther King Jr” reaction video to
today’s modern world on YouTube. Would have been
interesting to hear his thoughts.
I HAVE A DREAM
With his
dream in mind, it started me thinking about my own dream of becoming better at
video editing. What better day than today when it is like 2 degrees outside to
stay inside and practice on building up my video editing skills.
I created this video for my song "Love
No Limit." Music by Paul Garrod. Lyrics by Stephanie Jeannot. Tell me what
you think about my editing for this video I made in honor of Dr Martin Luther
King Jr's dream of equality and fight for freedom for us. https://youtu.be/WcL9ZVr9nwU
Happy Martin Luther King Day everybody! God's blessings upon you!
