Hero and I will be on Outer Cape (pre)Teens this coming weekend from 10am to noon on Outermost Radio. A couple of weeks ago he earned his first iTunes card. Where would his taste bloom from his love of Pharell's "Happy" and Tegan and Sarah's "Everything is Awesome"? Left to his own devices he bought all patriotic songs and a couple of Frank Sinatra tunes. Hero P. Keaton, future Elk, Rotary Club member and captain of the Chess Club. Today my seven-year-old was in pursuit of Brazilian jazz tracks. Patriotism. There are a lot of directions you could take it. For example, our immigrant ancestors became Appalachian hillbilly moonshiners. Moonshine, the American beverage of choice before Coca Cola came along. Hero's German ancestors settled in Russia, before coming to America to escape antisemitic religious persecution. There's also marriage equality to celebrate, as well as, early unions that stood up for union workers in hard fought strikes for better working conditions, decent hours, and wage increases. In honor of Independence Day, I can dress like a UMWA striker and Hero can dress like J. P. Morgan.
Mazel tov!
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