- 9:23 PM, Sunday,
April 13th, 2014:
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- Seems fitting that
Mo'Kelly invited me to his Anniversary party
considering we met at The Smiley Show's Anniversary
Party 4 years ago.
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- I know I've
mentioned it before but he had hired me several times
before we met (thanks to my friend Linda who worked
with him and passed my name along) and he made a point
of stopping what he was doing (which was running
around with his head cut off trying to keep the event
organized) to tell thank me for my professionalism,
promptness and attention to detail. When he turned to
walk away I remember shaking my head in
amazement. That shit doesn't happen. I remember at the
time thinking: "Is this 'cause I'm white?" LMAO.
Like, it was so bizarre to me that anyone would do
that I figured it had to be something other than
professional courtesy. Of course I've now come to find
Mo to be quite warm, loyal and genuinely happy to
build a community around him of people he cares about
and whom he knows care about him. I'm certain everyone
in that room has a story like mine and I can't help
but remember my "Late Show" days, and the people who
still to this day remain supporters. In
fact, Ron? There was even a dude that looked
exactly like you in that room.
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- I got to be a fly
on the wall and watch how proud he was. And believe
me, it's not just because of my time in radio that I
relate... it's because I know exactly what it's
like when you have a goal, plan or idea - and no one
else gets it. The mental processing of seeing what
"can be" when no one else can really see it is
all-encompassing. Especially in Mo's case when people
straight-up told him he would fail. It's really the
story of my life. Especially considering the project
I'm in the middle of right now...
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- ...of course
on the radio level I really understand
that magic when you turn on a mic, speak your mind,
and connect with people on an intimate level. It's
soooo different than a visual medium. And to
get to a third year with the revolving door that is
radio is indeed an achievement. I personally believe
he can soar far beyond where he's at with the right
amount of calculated risks, but tonight wasn't about
that. Tonight was celebrating the moment and I am
extremely thankful that he chose to include me in that
inner-circle.
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- Here's to year
three and beyond...
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- Adam
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