I thought it only be appropriate that I commemorate one of the greatest (if not the greatest) pop icon of all time. It came as a shock to me, as it probably did around the world—how could Michael Jackson be gone? He seemed ageless, as if he would always be there, no matter how old we got.

Being brought up in the eighties, I grew up amongst what I believe were his best years. Of course, the classics still reign, but the era of Thriller, and Off the Wall  kills it,  hands down. I remember dropping anything I was doing once I heard an MJ song and ran to the t.v. just to watch a glimpse of his music videos. (He always had the best videos, by the way).

I think the resonating chord that strikes unanimously is that Michael Jackson has to be the MOST famous person to ever live. Japanese folks who are in their 70s know him. Tweens from Honolulu know him. Your pastor, your dentist, your urologist, your mom, and your dog all know him. How many people in this world/lifetime have made such an imprint? Makes you think. and makes you work harder. Amazing things can be done.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson