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In Stockholm, 1982

I grew up in a world where everything is possible

No limitations, no racial or financial issues

A world full of hopes and dreams

I lost my dad when I was 14

I lost my stepdad at the age of 18, both by the consequences of violence

My dad was murdered and my stepdad died after years of struggling in a wheelchair, that violence put him in

It threw me off life

It took something so precious away from me that I started to see the issues we have in our society

I could now see racism, classism and discomfort amongst the middle class

A world full of violence and it was something I hadn't seen before

A world that was dark and bitter

Shortly after my realization I discovered something special

So special that it drowned all the negativity and darkness

I discovered music, the powerful language of unity

Music killed depression, slaughtered racism and strangled struggle

Music has no religion, no colour nor limit

Music was a cure. My ear, my blood

It kept my heart beating and it made me who I am

My wish for us now is to take a moment and reflect on what's going on in the world

To tune in and feel the power to end all bad lies within all of us

Together we can change the world, make it a better place

Make it a place of happiness and unity, undivided

Let's take a moment together to gather strength and start this day feeling as important as it can be

The power is ours. Take a moment