"I believe in transformation. I do believe that there is an afterlife. We all share the same space, so no matter what form you may be in — here or not here, you may be dust. We still share the same space. We’re all around. When someone passes away, look up. A new star is born."
— Lisa Left Eye Lopes. The woman who dominated my family’s nanny’s mini-van. You meant a lot, baby doll. In the second grade, my nanny and I had tickets to see you in concert, but a hurricane came. You cancelled and died before you could reschedule. This summer I’m seeing Fiona Apple and will finally have seen all my childhood music icons live — except you of course. They took you away. R.I.P.
