Dustin Ahkuoi

When I heard the news yesterday of Michael’s passing I felt like I had lost a dear friend. Michael’s music ignited something special in me as a child. I remember staying up late to watch an old TV show called Solid Gold just to see if Michael’s video was #1 that week. As a performer he was enthralling to watch…his body emulated the rhythm of the music like none other. There was just something magical about the intensity in his eyes and the passion that flowed through his entire being on stage. His music gave me confidence and belief I to could impact others through fully being myself.

So today out of a heart of love I choose to focus on the inspiration his life gave to me. This morning I read a comment from John Mayer that expressed what I was feeling pretty well. He said – “I think we’ll mourn his loss as well as the loss of ourselves as children listening to Thriller on the record player.” Please enjoy this classic performance from the Motown 25th anniversary special in 1983.