“No more treating people like crap. Respect your fellow human being. We’re all here together on this disk flying through the universe…” —Shane
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Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 405: “Much More Than It Is Right Now”
“Throughout life you are going to have teammates that work with you, you are going to have teammates that work against you. You’re just have to be versatile…” — Monica
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 404 Part Two: "The Hood Is My Heart… And My Heart Is The Hood…"
“You can’t live in a bubble… there is no way…” —Dolores Sheen
I don’t know… just sitting here watching the render bar time out, has given me pause as I struggle to figure the best way to summarize the effects Dolores has had on me. Trying to give her justice in representing her wisdom and long history is a rather humbling experience. One that I hope has been somewhat engaging for you. Even though I did my best to keep todays edit brief, and after screening a few hours of footage, a five-minute segment was the shortest I could cut.
Meeting Dolores is like stepping into a vault of history. Like a virtual documentary her stories of meeting presidents, first ladies, and triumphs at the United Nations shadow the reports I’ve seen through many a news feed. Yes, Dolores is the real deal, and having spent time with her has truly made me a better person. My hope is that I introduced her fairly, and that you, my good 365 friends, appreciate the words she has given to us.
So with a warm heart, it is time for us to part ways after this episode. Yet it is with the greatest of appreciation, we dedicate one more day to you Dolores, my dear new friend.
Talk tomorrow,
Richard
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 404 Part One: “We’ll Call That Train Sankofa”
“I think people should plant a seed and understand that seed will grow into a tree, and become the shade of the world after you are gone…” Dolores Sheen
Sankofa: The word in the Akan language of Ghana that translates in English to “reach back and get it” or the Asante Adinkra symbols of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back, or of a stylized heart shape. It symbolizes one taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of knowledge.
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 403: “The Bigger Things?”
“Hard work, dedication and perseverance pays off…” Giovanni
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 400: "A Good Four Letter Word"
“I love when I see these things on television and they show these students that go out on boats, and their like, Oh, we wanted to see where all this stuff is that goes in the ocean…” —Jaymie