Listen to this articleSAVE THE CHILDREN
In business, it often is stated that human capital is the most important factor of production. In life, children, undoubtedly, are society's most vital and precious resource. For, it is the upcoming generation's injection of new blood and new ideas into society that will fuel the engines of innovation and progress. This page presents a drama or a musical journey through the trials and tribulations of transitioning from childhood to adulthood.
The purpose of this page is to inspire the youth of today and tomorrow to aim high in life. The purpose of this page is to inspire the youth of today and tomorrow to reach for the stars. The purpose of this page is to inspire the youth of today and tomorrow to live their dreams.
One of the most important legacies that parents and adults can leave to children is the legacy of setting good examples for children to emulate. As children travel down the road of life, undoubtedly, they will encounter many obstacles, difficulties, pitfalls, derailers, and challenges, which include things such as substance abuse, gangs, taunting, bullying, hatred, fighting, gunplay, unsafe and promiscuous sexual practices, use of racial and sexual slurs, cheating, stealing, delinquency, vandalism, educational truancy and apathy, and so forth. Children will encounter many distractions, and these distractions will seek to divert their attention away from the larger prize of success and prosperity in adulthood. Children will encounter many things in life that will tempt them or will encourage them to take their freedoms to the negative extreme.
As children travel down the road of life, the bloc of songs below is intended to inspire them to remain focused. As children reach for the stars in life, the bloc of songs below is intended to inspire them to bypass or steer clear of the various obstacles, difficulties, pitfalls, challenges, derailers, and distractions that they most likely will encounter at one point or another along the way. As children endeavor to live their dreams, the bloc of songs below is intended to inspire them to maintain a positive outlook on life.
ACT I - HUMBLE BEGINNINGS (ROOTS AND THE STAGES OF LIFE):
- Billy Paul - "Let's Make A Baby"
- Stevie Wonder - "Isn't She Lovely"
- Lauryn Hill - "To Zion"
- Stevie Wonder - "Do Like You"
- Sly & The Family Stone - "Family Affair"
- Sister Sledge - "We Are Family"
ACT II - ENTER THE SOCIETAL MILIEU:
- The Jackson 5 - "Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)"
- Stevie Wonder - "Land Of La La"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "Let Me Talk"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "That's The Way Of The World"
- Prince and the New Power Generation - "Strollin'"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "Be Ever Wonderful"
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ACT III - STRIVING FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE (NO HATE AND NO ANGER):
- War - "Don't Let No One Get You Down"
- Minnie Riperton - "Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down"
- Mary J. Blige - "My Life"
- Stevie Wonder - "Tomorrow Robins Will Sing"
- Katy Perry - "Firework"
- Stevie Wonder - "You Will Know"
- Stevie Wonder - "Higher Ground"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "Shining Star"
- Steel Pulse - "Grab Education"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "Yearnin' And Learin'"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "You Are A Winner"
- S.O.S. Band - "It's A Long Way To The Top"
ACT IV (CONCLUSION) - PASSING THE BATON TO THE CHILDREN, THE KEY TO THE FUTURE:
- Minnie Riperton - "Reasons"
- Diana Ross - "I'm In The World"
- Commodores - "This Is Your Life"
- R. Kelly - "I Believe I Can Fly"
- Michael Jackson - "Keep The Faith"
- George Benson - "The Greatest Love Of All"
- Whitney Houston - "One Moment In Time"
- Herbie Hancock - "Sunlight"
- Lonnie Smith, Donald Smith & The Cosmic Echoes - "Expansions"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "Jupiter"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "Evolution Orange"
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - "In Time"
- Earth, Wind & Fire - "Take It To The Sky"
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - "Twilight"
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