For my daughters, who can know their daddy did what he could to protect their future. Whom Iām teaching to know that we stay human by caring for others. Thereās only one choice: HarrisWalz2024
Rabbi Abraham Heschel walked arm-in-arm with Martin Luther King, Jr. over the bridge in Selma, Alabama. Brothers marching for what is right and showing a historically unbreakable bond.
My father and I are producing this once in a century concert as our gift to New York City. Itās come together grander than I could have envisioned, and still has surprises yet to come. I know this will be the biggest global event Iāll ever work on. I hope you can join us in person (vaxxed of course) or at home on CNN live in 200 countries around the world.
Happy Fatherās Day to the G.O.A.T. š. Love you pops. Thank you for pushing me to be the best I can be as a dad myself, professional, son and someone whom never forgets how fortunate they are (and knows that I need to return that blessing to others).
Jessie turns 35 today! My mind boggles at what you have accomplished by 35 @jessiednyc , which far exceeds what I had accomplished by the same milestone. But, you always astonish me. With the wonderfully engaged and nurturing mother you are, your peerless style and flair for sophisticated elegance, and ability to juggle a sunny of projects, events with being totally engaged as a mother and wife. You are marvelous, gorgeous, an inspiration and motivation to me and our daughters to be the finest we can be. AND, to top it all off, you are drop dead gorgeous. I love you Jess, and wish you the happiest of birthdays.
So the Mayor of NYC asked us to throw a little concert and gave us the Great Lawn. It will be a historic day in August. Proud to share (Small mention of me). Link in bio.
I thought he would live forever because I couldnāt imagine life without him. Ollie passed peacefully in my arms on Wednesday, comforted by my words in his ear, and tightly pressed against me so he could feel the beats of my breaking heart. If Ollie didnāt live the best life of any dog, then he wasnāt very far behind. I adopted Ollie 15 years ago a different person than I am today, and in so many ways I am what I am today in part because of him.
Ollie was a surprisingly sporting dog for his stature. He loved to play a vigorous fetch with teensy, tiny tennis balls, run in the park, swim in hotel pools, pick fights with large dogs that had a hard time taking him seriously until it was too late, and sitting in sunspots whenever he found them. Ollie also loved hanging out open car windows on long road trips, taking naps inside his dadās zip-up hoodies, the first step of a pool on a hot day and, particularly, steamed broccoli stems (dare not give him the broccoli with the tops on or he would turn up his snout). I am sure he was excited when it was I who adopted him, thinking I would be his immediate playmate. However, the first few years of Ollieās life were spent by my side while he cared for me, not in the park. It was soon after he arrived that I had emergency back surgery and Ollie became a puppy caregiver while I was recovered in bed. After my back healed, I was then diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. By then my bond with Ollie had been forged and my loved ones smuggled Ollie into my bed at Mr. Sinai hospital to help support me through the ordeal. Ollie made it hidden for 4 days and nights, living, eating and sleeping under the covers. This was thanks to an exceptionally supportive and mischievous nursing staff and lasted until a doctor heard a suspicious bark from the corner room and banished him home. Ollie came with me to every appointment, hidden in a messenger bag with holes, for my 8 months of successful Cancer treatment. (Continued below)
Over the past 17 months I had a dream and personal mission of helping to make 53 DACA recipients Grammy Award winners, and it came true. The American Dreamers project changed 53 DACA kidās lives for the better through our advocacy work using this album to tell the world that Dreamers are some of the most talented, honest and patriotic Americans. Winning a Grammy is huge for an American citizen, massive for an immigrant, but seismic for an undocumented kid. Imagine now each time they apply for a job, financial aid, to a graduate program or an apartment, by having for this recognition their life is changed materially for the better. Each Dreamer on this project has become a hometown hero, with many having stories written about them in their local papers.
But, it all still remains unfinished. We will keep raising our voices in support of Dreamers so that they may earn permanent status.
This was done with my partners @johndaversa and @kabir.cc , through the financial support of @troycarterofficial & @spotify , and because @itsjasonflom knew something special would happen if he brought me and Kabir into each otherās lives. And, in a rarity in the current political climate, with true bipartisan political support with the endorsements of @speakerpelosi@kamalaharris and @lindseygrahamsc .
If any of our Dreamers DM your Instagram names I will tag you in the photo.
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