Words to Live By: Celebrating Michael Jackson
Today, August 29th, we celebrate the pop royalty, Michael Jackson.
Born Michael Joseph Jackson, and launched into a career of music early on in life, Michael Jackson and his estate continue to enjoy one of the most esteemed legacies in pop music. Jackson, who is dubbed the “King of Pop” has left behind a string of classic hits, a style that many today try to emulate, and a lasting presence in the pop music landscape that is still felt.
Throughout his career (and even after his death), Michael Jackson has dealt with magnanimous highs. He’s made an impressive dent in the music industry and has become a role model for countless musicians across the globe.
And while the world finds a way to make sense of the phenomenon that is Michael Jackson, his words of experience and wisdom have always proven to be the spark that helps us navigate through dark days.
1. “The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.”
(Photo by David McGough/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
2. “My attitude is if fashion says it’s forbidden, I’m going to do it.”
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3. “To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.” (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
4. “You can’t hurt me, I found peace within myself.”
(Photo by Time Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
5. “Just doing as well as you did last time is not good enough.”
(Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)
6. “It’s better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
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7. “In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope.”
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
8. “I’m interested in making a path instead of following a trail.”
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9. “Before you judge me, try hard to love me.”
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
10. “Chin up kid, they’d love to see you fall.”
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By: Ahalya Narayanan
