Holly Near
(1949-)

American Singer/Songwriter, Social Activist
1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005

birthdate: June 6
birthplace:
Ukiah, California

QUOTES

"The greatest warriors are the ones who fight for peace."

We are a gentle angry people We are a land of many colors We are gay and straight together We are a peaceful loving people And we are singing, singing for our lives.

I am selfish. I reach for the world I want to live in. And I believe in leaving our best we can do to our children

I do not separate my music from my heart nor do I separate my ideas from my daily life. I open my self up to learning as much as I can about humanity and this mysterious life experience, but I do not relate to political work as series of "causes". Moment by moment, I integrate what I learn into my personal life, personalizing my politics. It is from this personal place that I write my songs. I do not spend much time updating this site but from time to time I will add and subtract. Enjoy it...and then go outside or talk to real people.

I am not here for me
I am not here to promote my ego
I am here to serve the Great Spirit
To be a voice for those afraid to speak
To be movement for those who are stuck
I am here to reveal a mystery
To learn something new about myself

In less than a century we experienced great movement. The youth movement! The labor movement! The civil rights movement! The peace movement! The solidarity movement! The women's movement! The disability movement! The disarmament movement! The gay rights movement! The environmental movement! Movement! Transformation! Is there any reason to believe we are done?

 

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