my lips are moving but you're not hearing me

thoughts on the process of moving beyond the stereotypes of yesteryear

what do I know about: anything beyond my own personal experiences and observations??? as a writer from "back in the day" I can only be optimistic regarding the future of our culture. less concerned am I to see my own name >in lights< than I am to see others brought from the shadows and into the mix.

these other lesser known individuals, who have made thankless contributions to a movement spanning some thirty years. nameless, styleless, faceless: famous, infamous, pioneering: these "kids/now: men/women" have inspired generations. locally it all grows from reputation, talent and fame. respect comes from those who deserve it. the childlike game of >show and tell<

the new get their education from the old and they become the influence of tomorrow. the cycle is completed when student will become teacher. a position of education of responsibility.

who will accept the challenge to take this youth into the future? can this change and social phenomenon occur on its own terms? will writers ever understand their legacy to the community? is "the message" only personal? aren't we communicating with the peoples around us? eventually you must contribute to the society that has created you. and what are the consequences of the things that cannot be controlled?

INDETERMINATE!

over the past five years I have presented my images/language/design/signature to the global community via the world wide web. a quantum leap from the humble beginnings of your intrepid author. there is no comparison to the level of exposure available in this new medium. what once was a wall, in a subway station on a deserted platform is now a monitor in a young girls/boys bedroom. there I am, in Bosnia, Brazil, Berlin and Bangkok.

in addition to my personal propaganda procedure: I am giving respect and love to a tradition of imagined excellence. those who were there know. those who were not, will always wonder. life is relative to where you are: and what is happening around you. but this can be changed. I am living proof.






because this is my story. and I own it.



salma















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