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everybody can be great. because anybody can serve. you don't have to have a college degree to serve. you don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve...you don't have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. you only need a heart full of grace. a soul generated by love.

- martin luther king, jr.

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a violinist has her violin, a painter has his palette, all i have is myself.
i am the instrument i must care for.

- josephine baker

a seeing eye

as we prepare to spend the holidays with our loved ones, let us not turn a blind eye to those who were affected by the recent tragedies of the sandy hook school murders and the colorado shootings. i'm not sure what is going on in our world these days, but i do know we need an outpouring of love and compassion at every turn. there's a quote by plato that you've probably heard or read a million times.

be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.

more than ever, this quote rings true to me. for someone to have the capacity to inflict senseless harm on another human life is a cry for help, an admittance of strife, a feeling of being lost and hopeless. as this year winds down to a close, hug your family, kiss your friends, and give a warm touch of affection to someone you come across. you never know how much it might mean to them.

we are all connected.

outside your dreams, u lie awake...

the "dreams" video is out.
such a catchy song. i love the video, esp the animation & the sword fighting scene!
check out my cameo in it too.

shout out to: music artist daniel giel, writer/director sandy chase, producer/ad (lady who hired me!) huriyyah muhammad, talented actors koji nishiyama and lisa itabashi, make-up artist michael serapiglia, animator peter parlegreco, fellow actor jorge alvarez, gaffer tom chaves, key grip mike keane, 1st ac akina vandevelde, and production assistant amanda kizigha!

life is full of sweet little treats

merci beaucoup chandra caldwell & margaux hallenstein!
beautiful song & video
if you look hard enough...or play in slow motion...but don't blink...

it's voting day!

a study for staircase no. 111012 - looking for volunteers

a study for staircase no. 111012

who: kenya (robinson) and jerome marshak

what: 
(in the artists' words) we are mounting a one-night intervention at a famous cultural institution. by using elements of the actual space (staircase) and a curious collection of materials (metronomes, laser pointers, vinyl decals, and people) we will create a choreography of unlikely interactions that speak to the accessibility of fine art, race and expectation.

when: sat, november 10, 2012

where: the MoMA

why: click here to hear and read more
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1531282719/a-study-for-staircase-no-111012

CASTING:
- 60 volunteers 
- age 21+
- self-identify as black
-able to walk up stairs
- availability: next wed, november 7 from 7pm-9pm (meet&greet/rehearsal date); next sat, november 10 from 5:30pm-11pm (performance date)
-the opportunity to work with two respected artists at one of the most influential art museums in the world
-all performers get a limited edition, signed and numbered silk-screened poster 

if you're interested, send an email to kenya.robinson@yale.edu.