Someone Else's Dream

In the Bible it says do unto others as you would have others do unto you! We think about this passage from time to time (we being the general masses) yet I feel that we do not think about it in a broad enough way. Doing unto others truly can and should be a constant testimony for people because not only are we constantly interacting but were constantly interacting with other people as well. When we think about dealing with every person how we would be dealt with in return, I guarantee that interactions would be different. I have received such help and support in the pursuit of my dreams that it feels great when I have the opportunity to do the same for someone else. Later today a three generation dream will be fulfilled when I bring my mother in the studio to sing!

My maternal grandmother Mary died in a fatal car crash as she was taking a cab to the airport in Minneapolis, headed to L.A. to pursue her musical dreams of being a recording artist. My mother attempted many different times and in different ways to achieve this yet due to a lack of support and later having a family, she was never able to do so. She had purchased recording equipment like an 8-Track, amongst other things but she has never even been in a studio to record. Now this might not seem like anything special to you, however my mother grew up in a family childhood band that included her brother (my uncle) Charles, Prince (her first cousin) and Tyka (Prince's sister and also my mothers first cousin).

I cant express the joy and excitement that has been about my mother leading up to this moment, even as she second guesses her talent. I have no doubts on what the outcome will be and you will also get an opportunity to appreciate it, because the songs she records on will debut on my next mix tape!