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Old 04-17-2012, 02:55 AM
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Default PWR2MCA Project

OK people. This thing has only been going on for three days and I am already completely amazed on every level about how it’s developed.

The regard and admiration felt for this man around the world has BLOWN my mind and I feel honoured to be the one who’s going to post these messages to him.

So many of us feel that Adam Yauch has shaped the way we choose to behave as citizens of the planet, and I can’t tell you the amount of people who have told me how cathartic it feels to have the chance to let him know that.

Many people have also been saying that the “take action” part is the part they like the MOST about the project. I know it always gets sticky when you ask people for money. That’s why I didn’t tell anyone to give it to ME. That would just be asking for trouble.

I don’t know Adam Yauch. I don’t pretend to. None of us do. I don’t know what his reaction to this project will be. Our hope is that he appreciates the loving spirit at the centre the project. Our wish is to bring happiness to him, to ourselves, and to others through our involvement. I hope he understands that we are all participating due to a heartfelt desire to create positive energy in the world. Nobody is here for the wrong reasons. NOBODY.

But I feel I need to just re-iterate a few points. Just in case they come up. All of this SHOULD have been said initially (some of it was), but you’ll have to excuse my naivety and short-sightedness.

None of us have done anything like this before. Ever. We are all trying desperately to do the right thing by him, as respectfully as we can.

Let’s remember:
- we are in NO WAY representing Adam Yauch; or his views. He did not give us permission to act in his name.
- the entire project will backfire if we cause any offence to him or his family.
- we have no idea about how he is; we will not speak on his behalf; and we acknowledge it’s none of our business anyway.
- we must not put pressure on him to respond to our actions.
- we don’t want anything from him!
- all we want is for him to know he’s got our support.
- and the thing about donating money is JUST a suggestion. There are many other ways to take action. (Suggestions on Facebook page.) I don’t want anyone to feel pressured.

I still that this is an absolutely awesome campaign to be involved in, and I hope you feel the same.

There are so many people who felt very negative on Saturday night, who are now feeling very positive. I hope we can make Yauch feel positive, too.

To the people who are already involved: you have put down pavers in the “path for the good of all”.

To the people who are planning to become involved: you are welcome at our table.

To the people who are NOT planning to become involved: that’s OK too. If you don’t want to be involved, that’s your call. We wish you all the best. I was too militant about that before. I apologise sincerely. I have absolutely no right to make judgments about others and I’m sorry if that’s how I came across.

While I am still proud of my first post, it was composed directly after Saturday night’s everts. I know I wasn’t the only one who was feeling tired and emotional. Overall, I stand by most of what I posted, but there are some parts that I could have expressed more respectfully. In hindsight, it would have been better to post when I was feeling less passionate and expressive.

But if I HAD waited til the next morning, I never would have had the guts to do it. The whole PWR2MCA Project would never have come about. It came from raw emotion. “Until your back’s up against the wall; you never know yourself that much at all.” YUP. (I always said Mike D was a clever cookie.) If I had not acted rashly; on an impulse, there would BE no project.

And Dave wouldn’t be volunteering at the soup kitchen.
And Melissa, Jo and Rachel wouldn’t have made generous donations to the marvellous Pablove Foundation.
And, today, our girl Khloe would not have thought about Yauch’s impact on her life during every single step of the American Cancer Society's four-mile “Relay For Life”.

I am going to wrap up now. I told you I talk too much. That’s why “MsPacMan” suits me. I NEVER know when to SHUT UP.

But one more thing before I go. And this isn’t for Facebook or Twitter. This is just us.

Before Saturday, I had never spoken to any of you (except for, I dunno, four of you, mostly the girls). I was a COMPLETE stranger to you. Some of you have known one another for YEARS. You are all so familiar with each other. And I haven’t had time to really consider what kind of people you are. Now that I think about it, most of you are probably sharp, sassy, streetwise, smart-mouthed, BOYS. Well not, BOYS. You know what I mean: men / guys / blokes. BOYS. Whatever. And then this young upstart shows up on the boards from out of nowhere; this little shitkicker from Sydney who’s got no right to be here at all; all of a sudden she just drops in from the sky; and she starts ranting on about how we should do this and that and the other; and she’s taking it upon herself to create new threads; like she bloody well owns the place; I mean blimey; WHO does she think she is?

Do you know how many of you guys (and girls) have given me a hard time?
Do you know how many of you have made me feel unwelcome?
Do you know how many of you have tried to undermine me or discourage me?
Do you know how many of you have written something aggressive or offensive?

NOT ONE.

Not a single one of you.

All of you big bad boys (and grrrls).

There’s been nothing but support and love from you. Nothing but encouragement, kindness, helpful suggestions, compliments, gratitude and offers to help.

Aw. My. God.

I am totally smitten with this crew.

Did I say “thankyou”?

THANKYOU.

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