Surreal view from stage Taste of Soul LA Saturday, there were people as far and farther than we could see in their biggest attendance of over 300,000  .. especially surreal because I went to high school in the area..have traveled the street many times, tried to get part time jobs while in high school at some of the businesses there that still remain. I dealt with some trying times over there back then and have come so far and still going strong …

:: to anyone facing life challenges- please keep going. #betterdaysahead – not in applause or any of that – the satisfaction that you’ve overcome – fight for those better days and always keep the faith. In these uncertain and tumultuous times do what you can to make life and the world a better place – control what you can .. and never let the world or the odds get you down.