The Jackson Legacy

The second article I read this week was about Michael Jackson's kids and how they are coping with the loss of their dad and role model. The article was named "Tidbits:Jackson's Children Learn to Be Kids Again." This may not seem like anything that can improve my learning, however, I think it helped me to think deeper and put myself in there situation, which I think helped my learning strategies. Anyway, Michael Jackson's kids have suddenly been orphaned and are now cared for by Jermaine Jackson. This is a huge change for them, and even though they care for their uncle dearly, of course they miss their dad a ton. Parents are irreplaceable. They are role models, teachers, and they are understanding and loyal. These poor kids have lost all that he was to them. Sure they have plenty of other role models, but none as important as their dad was to them. This makes me think about Michael and his life. He was an amazing person, dancer, and singer, he was a legend, but all that didn't matter his last few years of life. His last years were full of horrid rumors, he couldn't get any privacy from all the press, waiting for him to make a single wrong movement. It's sad that it takes someone to die for the world to remember who they were. Michael was so influential to every artist who ever was, is and will be. That goes back to Mrs. Comp saying that one voice can change the world. Michael was one person who changed our standards of who we are today through his dancing, his music, and his personality. He is a true role model in every one's lives, and will live forever as the Jackson legacy.