Michael Jackson

I remember several years ago how rapidly the rumors of Michael Jackson and the molestation charges surfaced. It did not take long for many to believe the media; how Michael Jackson was a child molester. I also recall how in summer classes at a tutoring center about 8 years ago, we somehow got into that topic. It was the first and most significant time I remember anyone standing up for Michael Jackson, stating that Michael Jackson was NOT a child molester. And that was my math tutor (truly a wise man, although quite an ass in the first summer I met him). I won't ever forget how he knocked some sense into everyone, including me. God, sometimes the media can really blow things out of proportion or outright lie and destroy someone's life. That's really an understatement. Anyway, even then I didn't get what was so great about Michael Jackson (despite viewing several of his performances years before the accusations). I didn't see why he was crowned the "King of Pop" or why millions upon millions of people loved him.

Until now.

Last weekend, nearly a year after his death, I watched MJ's "This is it" documentary on TV. I FINALLY understand what other people see in him. I FINALLY acknowledge how great of a performer he really is. Ironically, I watched Oprah's show today with clips of her interview with MJ from 1994, before charges were pressed against him. It revealed how incredible a person he was - generous, kind, loving. How he never really got a childhood, which is why he created Neverland to compensate for his loss. How lonely life was for him. His struggles with fame.

Tomorrow is the 1st anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. T____T Although his fans didn't know him personally, his death did shake the whole world. I still can't really believe that he's gone.

RIP MJ <3