“I think the most important thing that I have learnt through my life is to grow where you are planted…” —Natasha
Operation-365
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 414: “Fear Itself”
“People got to start realizing that living now days is harder than it was 20 years ago and our future of our children is really in bad shape…” —Vincent
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 413: “Because Lying Takes Too Much Energy”
“A wise man once told me, whether you eat steaks or hot dogs at night, it does not matter. It’s all going to…” Steve
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 412: Changing Patterns
“I’m from Dusseldorf… I wanted to break out kind of…” —Stephan
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 411: Bilo-Bilo-Baba-Baba-Blag
“I feel like people are obsessed with complication…” —Melanie
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 409: “If The Answer Is Because… Then It Is Probably Not The Best Answer”
“I hate to say we are kind of leaning more towards consumerism. Consuming things that are not necessary, wasting things. I think that at some point we will realize…” —Brandon
Sidewalk Ghosts / Interview 406: A World Without Borders?
“No more treating people like crap. Respect your fellow human being. We’re all here together on this disk flying through the universe…” —Shane
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.