today, while running, i was listening to the new lupe fiasco album. it's pretty different than the last couple, but i really really like it. but the one thing i did keep thinking was, 'he seems so angry.' and as i was thinking more about it, i wound up listening to this video by a chilean folk artist named victor jara. and it's really interesting, because i would say that they are really talking about the same issues--social inequality, racism, etc. but, living in different countries, different generations, and different cultures, they have such different ways of communicating. even if you don't speak spanish, i dare you to watch the jara video below and not find it incredibly peaceful. even in light of the fact that during the coup in chile in 1973, he was kidnapped, tortured, and killed by the regime. he wrote some beautiful things in his last hours. i am not saying either method is better, or that lupe doesn't have every reason to be angry. it's just interesting to see how similar and yet different people can be. that's life. beautiful. compare the videos/songs below.
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I did watch and listen to them both and I am moved by Victor Jara's music and your commentary about his death. This reminded me of Jesus at the end of his very tortured life "forgive them for they know not what they do". Seems like Lupe may need some love and forgiveness to quell his anger?
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