PSYCHOLOGY|CULTURE

We Are Revolutionary Human Beings, Are You?

There are many ways of pushing, fighting and living for something greater…which are you doing?

“In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell

In honor of two inspiring and empowering stories I read today, I am metaphorically handing the mic over to these two:

Natasha Nichole Lake and Alan Asnen

Natasha Nichole Lake brought the fire with her declaration and proclamation.

Saying no isn’t, in of itself, revolutionary. People say no to each other every day. But it’s usually coupled with excuses, deflection, denial, and white lies.

The revolution begins when no is a complete sentence.

It struck me profoundly because for many years I found it extremely hard to say, “no”.

Sometimes I come across a bit harsh because I’ve become so “self-possessed” that I have no problem saying, “no” anymore.

This is something of which I am very proud.

And makes me think of one of my favorite movies that I HIGHLY recommend:

Judas and the Black Messiah

Which brings me to another man on fire…

No, not Alan Asnen, although he definitely has his firey moments!, it’s the young man, who like Fred Hampton, died too young.

Otis Redding

Alan has written multiple stories over the past few months that detail an incredible thing that’s happened in his life which was decades in the making.

However, today was a culmination as I read what happened to him.

I won’t spoil it for you.

You really should read one, if not all of these, for yourself, especially if you’re in the mood for something uplifting.

They are a delectably and surprisingly wonderful departure from the “norm”:

But then, something magical happened as a result. Magic does happen. There is magic about in the world only because good people make it happen.

I came back to report on that magic.

Lo, almost no one wanted to know about that good magic being made by so many good people.

So here I am…trying to work a bit of magic into the hearts of you all.

Any and all of the earnings from this story from now to perpetuity will go to the Otis Redding Foudation.

The Otis Redding Foundation’s mission is to empower, enrich, and motivate all young people through programs involving music, writing, and instrumentation.

Each partnership and program sponsored since its inception in 2007 supports the philanthropic commitment of Otis Redding to empower and enlighten all young people to fulfill their dreams.

Zelma Redding — President & Founder

“Otis was providing young people with scholarships in 1963 with the emergence of his success,” says Otis Redding’s widow, Zelma Redding.

“And through the Otis Redding Foundation, we continue his dream to empower all young people with an education.”

As head of the estate of Otis Redding, Mrs. Redding works each day to promote the image, likeness and catalog of music her husband left. And she also works each day to continue his philanthropic efforts as president of the Otis Redding Foundation.

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