MJ FAN TRIBUTE
W
hen I first heard of Michael's passing, I,
with the rest of the world, mourned. I felt
had lost one of my best childhood friends or a
member. I think that's because, Michael gave
world his soul.
along
as if I
family
to the
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hrough his music, his
humanitarian efforts and
sharing the gift of himself, he
allowed us a glimpse of what
God-given talent and genius,
along with a gentle spirit,
could accomplish.
A
s an entertainment writer, I felt a special affinity for
Michael. His dancing was phenomenal and as a
dancer, he inspires me. Many years ago, it was his
personality, music and amazing talent that caught my
attention and first gave me inklings into my desire to
make a career out of talking with people in the entertainment industry and telling their stories. I had always
wished to one day, be able
to talk with and interview
Michael. I knew that with
my style of wanting to bring
out the best in entertainers
and feature their humanity
versus their celebrity, that I
could do justice to Michael's
story.
S
adly, that won't ever come to pass. Despite the
sadness I feel over that and the intense sadness I
15
feel over Michael's passing, I wanted to find a way to
give back and to help others see the real Michael...outside of the cameras, the media hype, the
sensationalism. I only wished I could have done this
while Michael was still living.
I
hope that this project and ensuing website will help serve as
a vehicle to continue Michael's
dream of