Anybody who knows me knows that I love creating and this post is no exception but it's also about a man named Michael King Jr. who played a important role in making a difference in my existence.
Time is up on us and my question forms as such, "Can we really expect "everyone" to be nice and care about the next persons life"? My answer would be "YES" but reality tells me different because time after time we directly or indirectly experience hatred and violence.
And through all that diversity that comes with life both good and bad, I practice honesty first, it gives me leisures that some have a difficult time having, now don't twist my words, I'm not saying I don't make mistakes or never lie, we all know that's BS!
What I mean is... if my words will hurt for no reason I will avoid it like the plague and only break if cornered but if it will protect me I will stand against danger to defend it! If someone was to ask me what I thought about me I would say Phuckin EMOTIONAL!
To most this poster may seem aggressive but why, is it because the word hate is included? I agree with what Jasmine Sullivan sang, "I don't get mad for nothin" (Her video "10 seconds")!
But know I avoid that emotion like "HULK", Lol. Only those who have care and concern are welcomed in my life and if not you have no place around me or anything I love! That is how I consider my part in keeping MLK Jr.'s dream alive! I may not be in the fore front but I have one serious productive position in the back! I Love first, it just feels better! If I can't accept you I respect myself enough to leave the whole situation alone.
One day this life I must depart and until then my journey will be where ever honesty dwells! In my opinion, if you do phucked up things ( I wanted to say shit) to people that's your honesty, if you only hurt people who hurt you that's your honesty, and if you never want to lay a hand on anyone guess what that's your honesty. My point is, How you react to life is your Honesty! You know if your a phucked up individual the difference is if you want to be DIFFERENT about your ways.
Blah Blah Blah... be good, okay you got it so lets move on. I had the opportunity to make a pillow in the honor of the Reverend Michael (Martin Luther) King, Jr. ,an adopted name (click the link to better understand) given to him by his father Michael King Sr., before his actual birthday which is January 15th, 1929 not the 19th like the minority rulers have chosen to use!
Anyway, I'm so excited to share this with you. I did some research and came across American Rhetoric which not only has a video of his actual speech but is transcribed almost to the word (I believe there was a sentence left out).
Anyway, I'm so excited to share this with you. I did some research and came across American Rhetoric which not only has a video of his actual speech but is transcribed almost to the word (I believe there was a sentence left out).
My quest was to find a quote from that speech that could grab the essence of the pain we continually experience and wish would die, (for those who would love to hold all accountable that violate for no justice) I think I did good choosing.
For this project I used:
Fabric
Vinyl with adhesive and non adhesive backing
Heating Press
Heating Press
Polyester Fiberfil
Sewing machine and thread
Voila, you have a pillow, yaaaaaay! The hardest part was sewing the vinyl so the fabric wouldn't show through...
and some of the weeding but in the end I was holding a finished concept that I was proud to be the owner of.
If you look close you can see the decofilm super silver I decided to use in place of the white vinyl. My intentions was to make the letters red, white (silver), and blue.
Like we always do around this blog... I must leave you with one of my favorite youtube playlist videos and a track from our BandCamp Page- Midwest Royalty called "White Wings". Please support our music, thnx!
Happy Creating from 2ufromus and Happy Birthday Reverend Michael Martin Luther King Jr.!!!!!
Civil Rights Activist, Minister (January 15th, 1929–April 4th,1968)
"I could only pray to be so Brave"
What a wonderful way to celebrate one of our great black leaders. I would love to have this in my home. Awesome educational gift for our youth, and it's great that it's a pillow they both provide comfort. Thanks MLk. Looooove this post!
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