This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to see the Tony Award-winning Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations for the second time at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta! 🎭✨
For those who know me, you already know how deep my love for The Temptations runs. I’ve been a fan since childhood. When I went off to college in 1998, while most girls had posters of NSYNC and Backstreet Boys, my walls were covered with David, Eddie, Paul, Otis, Melvin, Dennis, Richard, Ollie, and yes—Bo Henderson (my college crush 😍).
I begged my mom to take me to see them anytime they played at the casinos in Mississippi—even when I was underage. I was blessed to meet them twice and was even invited onto their tour bus for a conversation I’ll never forget. 🙌🏾🎤
While attending Jones Jr. College, I learned that David Ruffin, a Mississippi native wasn’t in the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame. So being the dutiful and dedicated Temptation fan, I took action. I gathered signatures from students all over campus, and by 2002, he was officially inducted. That’s one of my proudest moments. 💪🏾🎶
Today, my love for The Temptations continues to influence my life as a theater teacher. This spring, my students’ final project focused on Broadway musicals, and I made sure to introduce them to Motown. By the end of the week, I heard students singing You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me and forming girl groups around the classroom. A new generation had discovered Motown—and it lit my heart up.
I say all this to say: The Temptations are the blueprint. Christmas doesn’t start until Silent Night is played. They will always be my uncles in my heart.
Lady Bella
This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to see the Tony Award-winning Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations for the second time at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta! 🎭✨
For those who know me, you already know how deep my love for The Temptations runs. I’ve been a fan since childhood. When I went off to college in 1998, while most girls had posters of NSYNC and Backstreet Boys, my walls were covered with David, Eddie, Paul, Otis, Melvin, Dennis, Richard, Ollie, and yes—Bo Henderson (my college crush 😍).
I begged my mom to take me to see them anytime they played at the casinos in Mississippi—even when I was underage. I was blessed to meet them twice and was even invited onto their tour bus for a conversation I’ll never forget. 🙌🏾🎤
While attending Jones Jr. College, I learned that David Ruffin, a Mississippi native wasn’t in the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame. So being the dutiful and dedicated Temptation fan, I took action. I gathered signatures from students all over campus, and by 2002, he was officially inducted. That’s one of my proudest moments. 💪🏾🎶
Today, my love for The Temptations continues to influence my life as a theater teacher. This spring, my students’ final project focused on Broadway musicals, and I made sure to introduce them to Motown. By the end of the week, I heard students singing You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me and forming girl groups around the classroom. A new generation had discovered Motown—and it lit my heart up.
I say all this to say:
The Temptations are the blueprint.
Christmas doesn’t start until Silent Night is played.
They will always be my uncles in my heart.
Temptations Forever 🩷
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