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Pearl Makes A List: 5 Qualities That Are Always Useful in Shaping the New World

June 4, 2020

Pearl Cleage

Although music is a big part of what is keeping me sane in these challenging times, there are times when making a list of great songs takes more mental energy than I’ve got this week. So, I just have one song to share, but I’ve got another kind of list:

5 Qualities That Are Always Useful in Shaping the New World

  1. Kindness
  2. Mindfulness
  3. Courage
  4. Truthfulness
  5. Love

As promised, here is one great song by Labi Siffre called “Something Inside So Strong.” This song helps you remember to take the long view and honor your own courage. To succeed, peaceful protest requires “something inside so strong.” Always has, always will. The great thing is, that strength and courage and clarity are already in us. Stay safe! Stay strong! Sing loud!