Rememberin' My Time......

June 25, 2010 4:30 PM

This photo was taken on one of the VERY BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE!!! Michael called me, after a sugery I had & invited me to the set of his video for "The Way You Make Me Feel". Here's what stood out about the day, the biggest super-star in the world made me feel like the super-star. In the middle of all his hectic-ness he would come see me, take pics with me & make sure I was good between takes!! At 5 yrs old I sat & watched him shoot, take after take in this warehouse in San Pedro CA. He introduced me to everyone, his sister Latoya was there, his co-star, that beautiful girl he was SO shy to kiss Tatianna. Even at that young age I was very aware of how gracious & kind he was with EVERYONE on set. Looking back now I remember he was sooooo excited that all of the extras were real ex bloods, crips, gang members from LA. I remember him being so excited about giving them a chance to shine & a new opportunity. We sat in his trailor, I remember telling him I wanted to be a singer when I grew up & gave him pics of me from my dance recital. I remember eating w him & him being the very first vegetarian I had ever met! I was like u don't eat meat??? I was so confused!! Lol. Man writing this, thinking about this day & all the rest of the times I spent w him makes me smile!! As a lil girl I never really grasped how famous he was, honestly I think that's why he loved hanging out w me! To me & all the other kids, he was just a fun, crazy, silly guy, who sang our most favorite songs. I love him for being the most honest, pure heart I have ever known for showin me video shoots, recording studios, & concerts, up close and personal, making my dream seem possible. I was there in it, seeing it happen, he brought me into a world I would have never known existed without him. A lil girl from Van Nuys CA. I can't even begin to count the ways he changed my life. He helped create my dream. Records like Homegirlz & Sadgirl I know he would be proud of, he was always ALWAYS about giving back!! I miss him everyday & can't believe he is gone.

P.S. YES. THAT IS EMMANUAL LEWIS (WEBSTER) IN OUR PIC!!.. 

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Sandee "La Chicka Bonita" wrote on 06/25/10 5:39 PM

Loved the story!! You took me back as if I was there sharing that experience with you. AMAZING!!

Mz.Karmah wrote on 06/25/10 8:19 PM

Reading this brought tears to my eyes, you got to know him like not many others did those are the memories that are cherished 4EVER. As i was reading it i was thinking of the many experiences i have shared with you, witht the diffrence that im 24,, you have included me in many things that i never dreamed of, LaLa u are truly an inspiration to you give back to the RAZA to US. From being at the video shoot for Sad Girl, going to the studio to listen to your new tracks, being at your shows and backstagetoo and meeting people i would only dream of standing next to. These are experinces and memories i will never forget. I consider u a friend, a sister and my homegurl Fo Life.. because i know u always have all of US in mind.. Thanx from the top of my heart because the bottom doesent sound so nice..

Bridgette wrote on 07/15/10 8:23 PM

My idol, my love. Yes, I remember he was a vegetarian for a while there. But he had a love for fried chicken, so apparently he didn't keep that vegetarian preference for long. Of all things, I find your friendship with him the thing I covet the most. Oh, without a doubt. I would've gladly had my parents given me up to adoption to him when I was a toddler and never looked back. It would be like 'Hmm, I used to have parents by the names of, hmm, what were their names again?? Ruth and Joe or something??' My family relationships have been far from perfect, a very complex situation with my father, and I feel like I have more in common with Michael than any other person out there. He's my male twin. Not because of his riches and fame, but who he was as an individual. His sence of humor, his charm, his interests, his love of children, his need for solitude and privacy, his lack of interest in a significant other. Many, many similarities with myself. At the very least, we would've been best friends. A lot of people found him different, and I know a lot of people find me mysterious and a social deviant. But really, inside, we're the most down to earh well grounded individuals. I could babble on, but I'll stop for now<3

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