Gone Till November

Yesterday I went to the Books&Books presentation of Wyclef at Wolfson. Honestly, I went in thinking Wyclef Jean was the typical, arrogant musician. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Besides the fact that he is a master storyteller, he is also a very honest and energetic man. Throughout the interview he would act out scenes of his childhood and even did impressions of his Haitian parents. Besides being a great guy he was also the most encouraging presence. A celebrity that makes sure that everyone knows that hard work ends up getting you somewhere, and that any idea can be a breakthrough idea. More than anything, his goal was to inspire others to pursue their goals in the way they please. His involvement on Haitian politics was just an example he said, that any one of us can do the same for our country, city, even neighborhood. Now it may seem that I am partial to Wycelf, and I am. But, this is only after I heard him play. As a fellow guitarist, I am very critical of anyone who decides to exhibit this not so rare talent in public. yet, I couldn't pick at Mr. Jean's playing ability because he played too well. So well that I felt connected with his words, his preaching better said. From political awareness and social revolution, Wyclef knows how to express any feeling with his guitar and voice better than any man.