{"id":11724,"date":"2022-05-26T06:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/?p=11724"},"modified":"2022-05-25T13:40:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T20:40:06","slug":"jon-batiste-this-is-who-i-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/jon-batiste-this-is-who-i-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Batiste. This is Who I Am."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jonathon Michael Batiste<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As I prepared this blog post, we were a country in mourning. Another school shooting. Ukraine. And more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My heart is breaking. Maybe yours is, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I try not to get overwhelmed by tragedies. I always fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I try to look on the bright side. I usually succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s post highlights Jonathon Michael Batiste<\/a>, looking on the bright side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his commencement address<\/a> at Salve Regina University, May 21, 2017, Jon Batiste asked, \u201cWho can you help along the way?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my Write Spot Blog posts, I hope to inspire writing. I hope to encourage and offer ideas for you to Just Write.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps Jon\u2019s from-the-heart commencement address will uplift and inspire you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quotes from the commence talk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBe as humane as possible. It\u2019s really important to stay human.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWho are you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWho do you want to be?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat is your purpose?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c. . . internal fortitude amidst the chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note from Marlene: <\/strong>I\u2019m wishing you a safe place where you can be you, wherever you are in your Journey of Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing Prompt:<\/strong> This is who I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan Michael Batiste<\/a>,<\/strong> also known as Jon Batiste, is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and recently named one of Time\u2019s 100 Most Influential People<\/a> in the \u201cIcon\u201d category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Batiste<\/a> has been a bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert since 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon’s accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and a BAFTA Film Award in 2020 for co-composing the score for the Pixar animated film Soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathon Michael Batiste won five Grammy Awards out of 14 nominations in 2022, including Album of the Year for his album \u201cWe Are.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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