I went to "art school" (cue: eye roll) and I consider myself "cultured". I'd like to think I have pretty discerning taste. I'm versed in Shakespeare and Becket, read everything from Tony Morrison to Robert Frost. But my favorite writer is Derrick Brown, hands down.
I fell in love with a man who read me his poetry... and still today, it is hard to discern whether I first loved him, or the poetry of Derrick Brown. I'm not often a fan of things, I have seldom been the weirdo in the front row screaming and crying at the presence of some rock-star.
But this guy writes words that make you say "hallelujah" (and I'm not particularly religious). He makes you want to forgive yourself for whatever you're not and get on with finding your own brilliance.
He inspired me to start this blog and when I began my regular "You Should Know..." posts about artists that I wanted to share with others, he was my very first subject. (This is my: hanging out by the stage door after the concert- in a mini skirt-equivalent).
DB- you can autograph my cleavage -any time.
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