Record stores keep the human social contact alive it brings people together. Without the independent record stores the community breaks down with everyone sitting in front of their computers
Interpretation
Independent record stores foster human connection and community.
In this quote, Ziggy Marley highlights the importance of independent record stores as hubs of social interaction, where people can come together and share their love of music. He suggests that in the absence of these physical spaces, society risks becoming isolated, with individuals retreating into their own digital worlds rather than engaging with one another in meaningful ways.
In practice
Using this quote in a speech about the importance of local businesses in nurturing community.
I come to sing for the people, not for the government. God made the sunshine for everyone and made the moon for everyone. We have to follow his example so we have to play music for everyone too. We have a message, and in order for our message to reach the people, we have to play.
My father's music gives hope to people and also inspires them to break the bonds of injustice and to be positive in life. I've seen that everywhere I go, especially in poor countries and poor neighborhoods.
I try to make my music interesting to me first, then hopefully other people will find it interesting, too.
The solution for mankind is of a spiritual nature. It is not a political or religious solution. It's the ability to love each other. That's the only solution I see.
I would look at a dog and when our eyes met, I realized that the dog and all creatures are my family. They're like you and me.
Reggae has a philosophy, you know? It's not just entertainment. There's an idea behind it, a way of life behind the music, which is a positive way of life, which is a progressive way of life for better people.
I was one of I think three white girls in my school. So, I was very much an outsider. And plus I was Jewish and all of my friends were black and Baptist because they listen to the coolest music. We were all listening to Ray Charles and what was then called race music.
I understood that in this small space of time we had mutually surrendered our loneliness and replaced it with trust.
It was like she was cheated. Only nobody had cheated her. So there was nobody to take it out on. However, just the same she had that feeling. Cheated.
Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.
If you can't forgive, don't ask to be forgiven.
Passive aggressors who are adept at this will have trained themselves to remain calm, while you get irritated and emotional.
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