Healthcare, advocating for children with disabilities, volunteering, finding community resources for people in need, public relations, listening to good music and surfing the net.
Positive, genuine people.
Where should I start?I have an extensive music collection being an ex MTV employee, photo journalist and concert promoter.Lived in England, Jamaica, Brooklyn and now Orlando, Florida.FROM MY BRITISH ROOTS: Elton John, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Simon & Garfunkel, George Michael, America, Chicago, The Carpenters, Bread, Foreigner, Sarah McGlaughlin, Billy Joel, Elvis, Patsy Cline, Pat Benatar, Madness, Freddie Mercury & Queen, Boy George & Culture Club, Paul McCartney & Wings, Rod Stewart, Simon LeBon & Duran Duran, Marc Almond & Soft Cell, John Lennon & The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Barbara Streisand, Johnnie Nash, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Barry White, Earth Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Marvin Gaye, David Rodigan, Maxi Priest, Saxon Sound System, Tippa Irie & Colonel, Quadrophonic, Unity, Rappattack, Carroll Thompson, KOFI, Janet Kay, Toyin Adekale, Peter Hunningale, Victor Romeo Evans, Peter Spence, Michael Gordon, Johnny Osbourne, Winston Reedy, Matumbi, Prince Lincoln & The Royal Rasses, Jean Adebambo, Paulette Tajah, Sandra Cross, Richie'Nicotine'Davis, Lorna Gee, Barbara Acklin, Yvonne Eliman, Willie Hutch, Ronnie Jordan, Labelle, Lou Ragland, Carl Carton, Omar, Archie Bell & The Drells, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Betty Wright, Louisa Marks (and anything else that was playing at Clissold Park, Notting Hill Carnival, Hackney Downs and the house parties shubeen's and hole in the walls that I used to go to. - Big Up North London!!!)FROM MY JAMAICAN ROOTS: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Pat Kelly, Clancy Eccles, The Kingstonians, The Pioneers, Ernie Smith, Slim Smith, The Maytones, The Heptones, Eric Donaldson, Leroy Sibbles, The Ethiopians, Bob Andy, Tenor Saw, Sanchez, Papa San, Lecturer, Cutty Ranks, Lt. Stitchie, Marcia Griffiths, Gregory Isaacs, Delroy Wilson, The Tamlins, John Holt, Alton Ellis, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Randy Travis, Michael McDonald & The Doobie Bros., Crystal Gayle, Madonna, The Chi-Lites, Otis Redding, Jerry Butler, The O'Jays, The Drifters, Percy Sledge, Stone Love sound system, Bass Odyssey, Kilamanjaro, Addies, Sheriff Disco, Red Rat, Vegas, Ghost, Ken Boothe, Garnett Silk, Toots & the Maytals (and anything else that they played at Christmas time and at the parties/roadside/social gatherings in Kingston 13, 20 & St. Ann, Jamaica - Big Up Fitzgerald Ave, Duhaney Park, Brown's Town & Prickle Pole!!)FROM MY BROOKLYN DAYS: Beres Hammond, Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, Buju, Beenie Man, Shaggy, Super Cat, Tony Rebel, Junior Demus, Mad Cobra, Shabba, Trevor Sparks, Red Foxx, Screechy Dan, Mikey Jarrett, Michigan & Smiley, Rayvon, Barrington Levy, Machel Montano, Allison Hinds, Edwin Yearwood, Tribe Called Quest, Jay Z, Notorious B.I.G, Tupac, Joe, Mary J. Blige, Puffy, Leaders of the New School, Lil Sean, Jodeci,D-Nice, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Spragga Benz, Sizzla, Luciano, Capelton, Run D MC, Kool Herc, Doug E Fresh, Special Ed, and what ever they played at the corner of Rogers Ave & President St, Empire Blvd Roller Rink, Super Power/Shelley's Records, Biltmore Ballroom, Barney's Club Harambe, Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway & Club Dynasty on Utica Avenue - Big Up Crown Heights!!)FROM MY DAYS IN ORLANDO: Atiba and his sister Malica, I-Wayne, T.O.K., Vybz Kartel, Cecile, Chino, Richie Spice, Jah Cure, Daddy Yankee, Rupee, Maroon 5, Cold Play, Jamie Foxx, Ludacris, Sean Paul, Kanye West, John Legend, Alicia Keys, India Irie, Ruben Studdard, Michael Buble, Nora Jones, Mariah Carey, Angie Stone, Miley Cyrus, Donnie McLurkin, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, Karen Clark Sheard, Pastor LaRue & Pastor Clint Brown from Faith World Church.
Anything that will make me cry; laugh hysterically; keep me in suspense or have my heart in my hand. I think that just about covers everything.
Usually anything medical (what can I say that's the field I'm in). I like watching ER, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Every Body Hates Chris, Being Bobby Brown, America's Next Top Model, Oprah, The News, The Discovery Channel, BET, anything that my children want me to pay attention to, which is usually a video playing on MTV or BET, Sweet 16, NEXT & Punkd (and whatever interests me while channel surfing/hopping)
Anything to do with Advocating for children with Special needs, Healthcare, Inspiring African-Americans in the world.
Got to give my self a pat on the back first; I've come a long way. Then comes: Emperor Haille Selassie I, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubbman, Malcolm X (just to name a few)