Sunflowers
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Growing up I always felt a little different then others. I was more quit, affected a lot by the tiniest comments, humble, helping everyone but myself, very very shy. Sometimes I think I had the mind of a 30 year old when I was only 10. Kids being bullied, unfairness in the world, it would really get to me. Because I felt so different I always thought people looked at me funny, thought I was weird, or would noticed the littlest things I did. WHich ofcourse they didn't but I thought so.
And the one place I could always go to was Michael's music. I've heard it all my life as my brother was a fan (not as much as me though).
Being Dutch made it nearly impossible for me to understand the lyrics from Thriller or Bad (I was 7 when Bad came out). But I listened to the albums over and over again. I loved Billie Jean for the beat and I adored Leave me Alone. Even though I couldn't understand what was sung at the time. I think I felt that people were judging Michael as well, like I thought they did me. I read about him in Dutch magazine (no internet yet of course) and read what he was about. And I could relate to that. Finally someone showed my I wasn't weird for caring about things.
He showed me it was ok. My parents raised me just fine, but I did get a little help from Michael.
And the one place I could always go to was Michael's music. I've heard it all my life as my brother was a fan (not as much as me though).
Being Dutch made it nearly impossible for me to understand the lyrics from Thriller or Bad (I was 7 when Bad came out). But I listened to the albums over and over again. I loved Billie Jean for the beat and I adored Leave me Alone. Even though I couldn't understand what was sung at the time. I think I felt that people were judging Michael as well, like I thought they did me. I read about him in Dutch magazine (no internet yet of course) and read what he was about. And I could relate to that. Finally someone showed my I wasn't weird for caring about things.
He showed me it was ok. My parents raised me just fine, but I did get a little help from Michael.