"My mother's ex-husband was a questionable man and after he picked me up from elementary school he used to take me to a go-go bar where ladies were dancing in their panties. I was a child, so I thought: how nice for them, I hate getting dressed too! They dance all day and then some nice people put money in their panties."
"When my mother discovered why I was coming home late she kicked into fifth gear. She told the bar not to let me in and instead showed me art, opera, ballet anything that was free and changed my palate and perspective. In a way, all that brought me here. Art can get you through things. Cry as hard as you can or even laugh as hard as you can, and hold on to the joy."
"A Long Walk is my favourite song of yours, not least because I was blessed to have that same experience. Is it something you shared with a special someone or something you yearned for which has not yet come to pass? Soulisasolis33 Oh my goodness. I've had many long walks with dogs, my mother, my mate, my friends, my child. To just take a walk and talk is one of my favourite things to do, or just to take a walk in silence."
A childhood experience involved being taken after school to a go-go bar where women danced in underwear; the child received milk, soda and money and imagined becoming a dancer. A mother's discovery prompted decisive intervention: banning entry and introducing free cultural experiences such as art, opera and ballet, which reshaped tastes and perspective. Art served as a coping resource that helped navigate adversity. Emotional release—crying or laughing—and clinging to joy are recommended responses to hardship. Long walks, whether with others or alone, are valued for reflection and connection; candid portrayals of desire remain honest artistic themes.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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