Wow! Double-wow! Nielly: Thank you. Now I'm getting chills because y'all picked that card at random? And you talked about my obscure book from 2007! And called it "literature"? And it helped change the way you listened to and understood music? Did you go to Emerson College, because I know it was used there? You know what your Gen is always saying about feeling "seen" and being recognized for who you are? I feel that way. This is tied with the second-greatest thing that ever happens to me, which is when without asking, "Rare on the Air," streaming from WWOZ in New Orleans, dedicates a song to me, "to his good friend Wayne Robins up 'dere in Queens, NY" and it is some deep cut of 1950s or early 60s R&B that I've never heard before.
When Nielly said your name, I was in awe for a minute--the world is so vast yet simultaneously so small for such chance encounters to occur. How lovely it is to feel seen and recognized. I'm also honored to have this moment tied with the very cool experience of receiving a live radio dedication--I've experienced that for myself and it stays with you forever!
I don't often say "I love the internet" but today I say it earnestly in gratitude because I get to share this corner of it with you! Thank you for your book! I've taken it with me in every move so it's been shown some love. I went to a large state school in California. I think that class was in 2010-ish!
You should have seen Shante's face when I name-dropped you! What a lovely world.
I know what you mean. This connection is fantastic. A state school in California, that’s awesome. If what I wrote reached one person in such a meaningful way means the world to me.
Wow! Double-wow! Nielly: Thank you. Now I'm getting chills because y'all picked that card at random? And you talked about my obscure book from 2007! And called it "literature"? And it helped change the way you listened to and understood music? Did you go to Emerson College, because I know it was used there? You know what your Gen is always saying about feeling "seen" and being recognized for who you are? I feel that way. This is tied with the second-greatest thing that ever happens to me, which is when without asking, "Rare on the Air," streaming from WWOZ in New Orleans, dedicates a song to me, "to his good friend Wayne Robins up 'dere in Queens, NY" and it is some deep cut of 1950s or early 60s R&B that I've never heard before.
When Nielly said your name, I was in awe for a minute--the world is so vast yet simultaneously so small for such chance encounters to occur. How lovely it is to feel seen and recognized. I'm also honored to have this moment tied with the very cool experience of receiving a live radio dedication--I've experienced that for myself and it stays with you forever!
The Delfonics “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time” comes to my mind. I’m still in awe.
Such a great song that I will be adding to my rotation today!
I don't often say "I love the internet" but today I say it earnestly in gratitude because I get to share this corner of it with you! Thank you for your book! I've taken it with me in every move so it's been shown some love. I went to a large state school in California. I think that class was in 2010-ish!
You should have seen Shante's face when I name-dropped you! What a lovely world.
I know what you mean. This connection is fantastic. A state school in California, that’s awesome. If what I wrote reached one person in such a meaningful way means the world to me.
Wow -- y'all! This was such a sweet read ✨ Many rabbit holes to go down now, just want to say thank you for letting us all peek in on your connection.