India.Arie Instagram – Take a Moment to read my 💜 I take JOY in remembering our Ancestors. We exist and the way we do BECAUSE of them. Yes we are our OWN SELVES And ALSO YES We are a part of an interconnected multti generational whole ~ and Its not all easy. NOTHING IS ALL EASY. But keeping the music of our musical ancestors alive is ALL JOY! The Ancient Egyptians believed we all die twice. First, when we take our last breath. Second, when our name is spoken for the last time. At our ( 2nd ) Annual Atlanta SongVersation shows we we will honor our Ancestors every time! Last year @kevinrossmusic and samg BABY COME TO ME BY James Ingram (rip) Patti Austin (who thank God is still alive and kicking and SO FUN! THIS YEAR WE HONORED ONE OF THE GREATEST @luthervandross I got to meet him ONCE and he was SO COOL, and VERY KIND to me. He spoke a word over my life ~ that, had THANKFULLY proved to be true. THANK YOU LUTHER for showing us what it means to let our TONE sing the song. And I cant WAIITTT TO SEE THE NEW DOCUMENTARY! p.s. there was a little (BIG) surprise (actually 2) at the end of this moment ~ you had to be there lol maybe next year you will! #luthervandross #soamazing #loveletterindiaarie #worthy #songversation