MR. MJ.
A white man that looks creepy and dull. Actually it was my first impression the first time I was able to see him on screen. I was scared so I never bother to ask what is he, who is he and so on. All I know is that he is a singer, a performer who started the moon walk. I never bother to ask what does he sings, how famous he is, how big contribution he gave to these great artist all over the world or even how billion his fans are. And all I know is that I get scared whenever I see him because of his irregular color.
Way back, while I was watching the news, I saw him again on screen and I listened to the report. It is about that white man whom is accused of being a pedophile. I was stunned and of course I became more petrified of seeing his photographs.
Really, I was scared of picturing his face.
TIME GETS SO FAST AS I GREW OLD.
One Friday morning, when I was still in my bed the latest and the BOOM-NEWS I heard was MICHAEL JACKSON WAS DEAD AT THE AGE OF 50. And so this is the white man who’s I am afraid of. I found news caster reporting, “how many billion fans are mourning all through out the universe”. Dazed as I was, “
really? That white man has this large number of fans? WHY? how come????"” that was the only question in my mind. I tried to watch reports and tributes on the television as I found out that he is really an awesome artist.
I’ve heard and seen his famous songs and the music videos at MYX SALUTES THE KING OF POP—24hour marathon, very different from other normal music video. It really portrayed what’re the songs all about. Very enviously made by a typical artist.
Awhile ago, I read a tabloid, a matter about MJ’s death. Part of it was, “an interview of MJ with oprah, he told her that his skin never did undergo bleaching or any whitening chemicals.” Since his skin was the freakiest part for me, I surfed the Internet and found myself watching the 1993 interview with oprah.
Truly, he is kind and generous. He is pretty funny but he really had a not-so-fun childhood experience because of his father and his career. MJ is a hollow human with a real deep mentality and emotions. His songs are all made from the heart and based from experience. He is genuine when it comes to his music. And the thing that I was able to know is that he has this disease that caused his skin to be that white and he emphasized that HE IS A PROUD BLACK AMERICAN. (you may know this things ahead of me, but please do understand that I am not really interested of him way back.)
I guess now I understand. And sadly for my part, he needed to face death before I came to realize that he is the once-in-a-lifetime icon of the industry.
One thing I learned from him through that youtube 1993 interview with oprah? NEVER JUDGE A PERSON.
**I was able to watch the CHILDHOOD song at MYX, and now call me old fashioned but I cried. I felt and understand his emotion. And oh, I was shocked that heal the world was written by himself, it was superbly heart catching.
GONE TOO SOON.
