Robin Givhan Reflects On Michael Jackson's Wardrobe, "Density Of Sequins"

The only distinction between his stage clothes and those he wore on the street seemed to be in the density of sequins. He sparkled more onstage, which seems to be both a fact and a metaphor. Jackson came of age before it was common for celebrities to let the public into their lives, before it became a rite of passage to tear down the wall that separates fans from stars. Jackson made it clear that he was never going to be like anyone else. He was larger than life. He was a star.

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[MICHELLEDIANE3]

Michael Jackson "You are not alone." Not anymore. I believe you are now, the angel in heaven you sought so hard to be here on earth. You were so misunderstood, vilified, and beat upon. There was so much mockery and hatred of you, for only one reason. You"re goodness; your luminosity into the beautiful heart you believed could be in every man. You had such generosity, and tried so hard to teach others, to look into the soul; and to not judge based on color, creed or class.
But darkness, doesn"t like beauty to shine. It detracts so much from what it is trying to do. Create dark humanless souls of us all. To replace the radiance that was born within all of us, by God. You spoke of nothing, but love and peace. Your light through your words, and music shone so bright. You"ve brought so much too so many, but only sought pure love for yourself. Your sensitivity brought ridicule. When all you wished most of all was to be embraced and understood.
I think what personally stood out to me most of all; was your tender nature. Envy in other people mistook that for weakness, when in reality it is strength. The force of who you were was so strong. Many people wish to have that, but never achieve it.
We are all afforded different opportunities in life. Instead of being envious, they should have rejoiced with you, in your success and in your life.

[PNK]

That's your entire article? A nano-second "reflection..." ugh. I could have thought that up in my sleep. Jeez.

[impatient]

I agree! What the hell was THIS?

[rsprags]

We love you MJ; thanks for the music, video, and style!

[alby91]

God bless this man
R.I.P MICHAEL
we will always love you