Such an interesting social landscape I'm living in.
I just went to see MIA live at Terminal 5 and, consequently, I've been functioning on a different wavelength ever since.
At one point in my life, I was quite serious about the idea of being a social activist...as a career.
And now I'm a hair stylist.
Funny, no?
Well, as much as there are a shitload of injustices going on in this nation and beyond, I haven't quite figured out my own personal avenue in making an impact on a single fucking thing.
The point is, at the time that I wanted to be the next Angela Davis, I thought I had to give up on every creative aspiration I had. And now, now that I've been progressing in an industry that is completely operated by appearances, relationships and oft-superficial bullshit, I've grown overtly cautious of causing too much of a stir- which means I've kind of given up reincarnating poor Ang.
But getting reacquainted with MIA has reminded me that the concept of artist and activist don't have to exist on seperate planes. Its not an easy path to tread but its not impossible either. And, some chicks, like MIA, manage to make it look dope as well.
Go figure.
http://www.youtube.com/v/K1Bdw4HJ7Z0?version=3&autohide=1&autohide=1&showinfo=1&feature=share&autoplay=1&attribution_tag=HOQBHoBLmHs5BKiZjq_VpA
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