I am a bundle of contradictions. I spoke Spanish before I spoke English. I am somewhat surprised by how moved I am by the version of the National anthem by Branford Marsalis and Bruce Hornsby. I am overwhelmed by moveon.org emails. I'm striving toward social justice and universal human rights without losing my sense of humor. Music: (I put my iPod on shuffle song setting) RENT original Broadway soundtrack; Luther Vandross; Outkast; Chaka Khan; Squeeze; Prince; Whitney Houston; the Pretenders; Hugh Masekela; Stevie Wonder; Lisa Shaw; Dave Brubeck; Todd Rundgren; Carole King; Paul Simon; Me'Shell NdegeOcello; Seal; Terence Blanchard; Buena Vista Social Club; Sergio Mendes; Janet Jackson; Michael Jackson; Aretha Franklin; Bach, especially the Brandenburg Concertos; Talib Kweli; The Commodores; India.Arie; Miles Davis; G. Love and Special Sauce; Heatwave; Beyonce; Badly Drawn Boy; Sisters of Glory; Dionne Farris; Mozart; Radiohead; David Bowie; Beck; Leos Janacek; Gomez; P!nk; James Brown; John Coltrane; Justin Timberlake; the Moody Blues; the Rolling Stones; Red Hot Chili Peppers; Parliament; Earth, Wind, & Fire; Marvin Gaye; Sly and the Family Stone; Des'ree; Ginger Baker; the Doobie Brothers; the Who; Erykah Badu; T.V. on the Radio; the Beatles; Emotions; Dave Matthews Band; Stone Temple Pilots; Peter Gabriel; Genesis; Violent Femmes; SpryoGyra; Steely Dan; Bruce Springsteen; Corinne Bailey Rae; Sweet Honey in the Rock; Blind Faith; Gilberto Gil; Vince Guaraldi; Charlie Parker; Bob Marley; Phoebe Snow.
Overwhelming, isn't it? I'm thinking of getting that new iPod!

Grab a drink and some sushi!