Music

From: Julie Swartzendruber
To: Bakari's Fans

Music has been ever-present in both of our lives and very much a part of our romantic relationship. I remember buying my first 45s when I was like 10 years of age. The first singles I bought were Alice Cooper's "I Never Cry" and Kiss's "Beth". And for obvious reasons, music is also very important to Bakari. So Bakari and I have sent each other song dedications in almost every letter we exchanged.

So I would like to make several dedications to Bakari that reflect both the joy and tumult of our relationship. Plus it is probably a little more efficient than having me go on and on for pages and pages

So, Bakari, here's to ya!

Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman"; Sheryl Crow's "No One Said It Would Be Easy"; Joss Stone's "Bruised but Not Broken" and "Killing Time"; Rihanna's "Rehab" and "Breakin' Dishes"; Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" and "Alright For Now"; Barbara Streisand's "I Don't Break Easily"; Red Jumpsuit Apparatus's "Face Down"; Maxwell's "Reunion" and "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever"; Madonna's "Frozen", "Live to Tell" and "Borderline"; Johnny Cash's "Flesh and Blood"; Avril Lavigne's "Naked" and "Happy Ending"; Joan Osborne's "Crazy Baby"; Gavin DeGraw's "Follow Through"; Lucinda Williams's "Are You Alright?"; Journey's "Good Morning Girl", "Who's Crying Now" and "Open Arms"; Fountains of Wayne's "Hey Julie"; Azure Ray's "Hold On Love"; Daughtry's "Its Not Over"; Blue October's "Hate Me" and obviously, James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)".

Thanks for "listening"!

Julie