Ellington

Here is an interview C.A. Webb did with me for his Coversations zine. (I have no idea if he's provided this link. If he has, there's two of them...so sue me)

Read. Learn. Worship.

Totally, kidding. But, I manage to come off sounding somewhat human.

How surprising for all of us.

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105939

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Great, great stuff. I especially liked this bit: Words are power. Language is power. I actually say this to the kids I work with when I hear a less than desirable word come out of their mouth. I want them to understand this concept for themselves and then to make a better decision about the language they use in the future. People only know what they are taught. Maya Angelou has a quote that goes something like this: "I believe that words are things. Someday ... we’ll be able to measure the hostility or kindness that emanates from certain words ... I think they stick on the walls, they go into the upholstery, they go into your clothes, and finally into your very body." She was right. And, for that very reason when a child hears the word “bitch” enough, one day he will look at a woman and that word will personify them. They have ceased to become a person. Only a word. The objectification of women is perpetuated enough thru the media in this country without our youth disseminating it daily on the sidewalks using seemingly casual comments. There is a way to speak truth about a culture but to also uplift it at the same time. I would never speak out to limit someone else’s expression. Ever. But, I think that people should contemplate carefully what they put into the world. I sometimes have a hard time taking this advice myself. There are consequences for every action. Even if they are “just” words. Cheers, TH

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Tom Head

Date

2006-05-04T23:44:08-06:00

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105940

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no more butterknife?

Author

*SuperStar*

Date

2006-05-08T10:21:05-06:00

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105941

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Hint: Try "the" instead of "alis" in front of the butterknife ;)

Author

Lori G

Date

2006-05-08T11:18:44-06:00

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105942

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Ali, Wanted to give you a heads up. An excerpt of your interview will appear in my column ONE ON ONE in the Clarion Ledger Weekend section on Thursday, June 1st.

Author

c a webb

Date

2006-05-16T09:25:09-06:00

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105943

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It'll le fun to see how they twisted all the JFP references out of this one. ;-)

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DonnaLadd

Date

2006-05-16T10:54:50-06:00

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105944

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Wow, that's really cool. All of a sudden I think I might buy extremely large sunglasses and hire a bodyguard. Please, who wishes to kiss my feet first?? ;) I totally appreciate the opportunity C.A. Ladd, I was wondering about that one myself....;)

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Lori G

Date

2006-05-16T14:56:38-06:00

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105945

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...BE fun ... Ali, you would look good in big sunglasses and a Pucci scarf around your head. I can see it.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2006-05-16T14:59:46-06:00

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105946

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Ali, I will send you the excerpt that will appear. We are gettting it ready this week. When I have it, you'll be the first to know. Congrats again on the interview. And the pic is just great!

Author

c a webb

Date

2006-05-16T15:17:42-06:00

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105947

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Ali, I had to send you a note to thank you again for the interview. Today your interview went over the 500 hits mark, making it my most popular interview to date.

Author

c a webb

Date

2006-07-04T01:09:06-06:00

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105948

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These are the numbers from May 2006 to present: The closest behind you was Jerrie Glasper with (290), Roy Adkins with 269, Darren Schwindaman with 272, Latasha Willis with 228 and TYLER PERRY with 223.

Author

c a webb

Date

2006-07-04T01:15:10-06:00