10:23:59 From Mike Deaton Arts and Music : "I was blessed to know there was a world." 10:25:16 From Michelle Muth : I grew up in St. Paul! Had no idea you were from the Minnie Apple. 10:25:34 From Sule Greg C Wilson : MPLS!!! 10:28:36 From Jeff Holland : As a”white person” it’s inspired me to learn even more from other cultures. Same reason I play every type of music I can, because I was limited to “christian” music growing up. 10:29:01 From Sule Greg C Wilson : Ouch! But, sadly, not unique…”closed off”.. 10:33:07 From Jim Boneau : The more you understand yourself and your "why" , you are more solid and prepared to balance and withstand a forc like a Thai Chi Master 10:33:09 From DRUMSTRONG : my job is calling. Gotta jump but love you all! 10:36:27 From Diana Wallace : Shine on, everybody!!! 10:39:42 From donnamass : My why? I’ve always drummed my fingers…anywhere. A 10:41:41 From Debi Kret Mind-Full Music : Growing up I had some training in Israeli dance and music and the more cultures I learn, the more similarities than differences! 10:42:04 From Greg Whitt : Sphere’s of influence and understanding: If we expand our aperture into larger and larger circles, they’ll all overlap at some point. 10:42:04 From Tracy Seffers : TexaFloridian CatholicJewaterian. In West Virginia. 10:42:16 From Tracy Seffers : :) 10:43:15 From Jeff Holland : We develop our styles by learning examples from others who inspire us. 10:43:39 From Mike Deaton Arts and Music : Show me a population that isn't (at risk). 10:43:46 From Debi Kret Mind-Full Music : kids know authenticity! 10:44:57 From Zorina Wolf : I grew up on Baba Olatunji, Miriam Makeba, Jazz, Folk music, Broadway musicals,R an B, blues. I met Baba in 1959 at my grade school. Then it took me another 30+ years to study with him. But the seed was planted when I met him in the 50’s. 10:45:18 From donnamass : Cont’g - My parents of white color danced to all kinds of music and our extended family played instruments at our gatherings, so I grew up within rhythm from the beginning. I work with community circles primarily because I know the healing power of music, especially when we participate in it at all levels. 10:48:09 From Jim Boneau : Start with honesty and authenticity - with yourself and the people you are working wtih 10:48:29 From Serina Payan Hazelwood she/her : Understanding your positionally and how it influences your power in a space is essential to being an authentic facilitator. 10:49:08 From Mary Tolena : Our goal: create a safe, fun space for people to get beyond our daily limitations. 10:50:41 From Tracy Seffers : DANG JOB. Gotta roll, guys. Keep on drumming! 10:51:11 From Debi Kret Mind-Full Music : I am a conduit for healing :) 10:52:06 From Debi Kret Mind-Full Music : I have to get out of the way and let the music do the work 10:53:09 From Nicole Williams : Honor the culture, the people and the history! 10:53:20 From Jim Boneau : Am I teaching my stuff or am I teaching stuff watered down so that other people can get it? 10:54:32 From gjackson : Lot's of good nuggets! 10:54:45 From Zorina Wolf : Being authentic. 10:54:55 From Sule Greg C Wilson : Thanks, y’all for these distillations! 11:12:26 From Nicole Williams : NOT ENOUGH TIME!!!! 11:12:40 From Sule Greg C Wilson : NOT ENOUGH TIME — MY FALUT 11:12:42 From Sule Greg C Wilson : FAULT 11:13:30 From arthurian : We need 5 more of these meetings ,,, we just scratched the surface. 11:13:30 From Debi Kret Mind-Full Music : this helps so much, it feels like there's too much anger in the world around me so it's good to see faces filled with love 11:13:34 From jens schumann : Thanks so much for creating this opportunity !! 11:13:35 From Jim Boneau : from Sule's session - When working with "kids at risk" are we asking the question, WHY are these kids at risk!? 11:13:44 From gjackson : Thank you everyone! 11:14:23 From Juliana Linares : I watched a movie last night that I think Everyone would like to see. It’s called the Freedom Writers. It’s a must! 11:14:40 From Aaron Kierbel : thank you! I hope we can continue this conversation! 11:14:49 From Sule Greg C Wilson : “At Risk” and “Urban” == not white 11:14:56 From Sule Greg C Wilson : Or not wealthy 11:15:00 From John Fitzgerald : many blessings to you all! 11:15:02 From Heyu [Dan} : Got Jim's book on Kindle today 11:15:26 From Craig Norton : Thanks Mary, Thanks Sule!! PEACE PEACE PEACE 11:15:29 From Diana Wallace : Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s keep talking! 11:15:33 From Damon Jackson : Thank you everyone, I look forward to more discussions. 11:15:38 From Sule Greg C Wilson : 6 week session: LES to MOR. — limited empathy syndrome to Mutual Open Respect… 11:15:55 From Sule Greg C Wilson : Most “colored”-full…. 11:16:05 From John Hayden : https://www.facebook.com/events/1188133734867991/ 11:16:44 From Greg Whitt : Sule — do you have a link for the workshop? 11:16:45 From John Hayden : Seattle World Percussion tHUMPday circle tonight at 7pm PST. Join us at the FB link above 11:17:37 From Mary Tolena : sulegregwilson.com 11:17:39 From Michelle Muth : What if we started using Limited Resources versus At Risk? A