Michael Stipe
(1960-)

American Singer-Songwriter, Social & Political Activist

birthdate: January 4
birthplace:
Decatur, Georgia

QUOTES

When I speak out on social or political issues I really do so just as a person and not so much as a public figure or celebrity

It felt like I could celebrate activism, and I could celebrate wanting to be involved. I just felt like we did what we could, you know? We put our yard sign in our yard, and our yard just happened to be a stage. And I agree with you that this feeling of people raising their voice and having a say in the direction of their country has been activated.

If you think about art and music or any creative medium as a conduit to the world we're moving through, what you want from it is something that helps you maneuver your way through. You want something that helps you realize who you are, what you think, and what opinions you hold in the right now.

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