Harvard School of Public Health and the Quincy Jones Foundation. Being in the presence of givers, receivers, life changers, motivators, artists, pure talented and selfless individuals solidified and fueled my passion for FAB! The basis of the event was to honor an international organization that has tremendously impacted the lives of youth by giving the children what no one on earth can see, touch, feel, taste, or smell---->MUSIC! Quincy Jones stated it best when he said there are 4 words that we all should live by, "live, love, give, laugh." Before presenting the award, Quincy delivered a brief biography of his life, describing detailed encounters of his childhood when he was hustling on the streets of Chicago and how the neighborhood (including himself) aspired to be well-known gangsters. He admitted that pursuing any other dreams were unheard of and getting out of the ghetto was nearly impossible. But, just when all hell was breaking lose in Quincy's life and he was involved in a shooting, he ran into a room and there it was...a PIANO. When he touched the piano, his soul began to shiver and and every cell in his body felt alive. Music profoundly changed his life!
Hearing him speak and listening to the intensity of his experiences helped me to better understand where his drive and determination stems from and how we all can have that same zeal, if we can just find that 1 thing, that 1 hot spot that burns deep within our souls. For me, it was more than just a speech someone with years of experience delivered, it was a testimony of endurance and strength and a love for goodwill. I was touched!
Quincy Jones greeting the audience!
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