The Beauty of Being Unique

A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower. You didn’t have to struggle to make your face different than anyone else’s on earth. It just is. You are unique because you were created that way. ~Marianne Williamson

Song Sunday: Band Aid

Here’s another classic Christmas song, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” sung by the charity supergroup Band Aid, which consisted of a group of well-known British and Irish musicians and singers, including members from Duran Duran, George Michael from Wham!, members from Bananarama, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club and U2, Phil Collins, Jody Watley, Paul Young and many others.

In 1984, Band Aid was founded by singers Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for anti-poverty efforts in Ethiopia.

On This Day In History: Desi Arnaz Dies

 

On Dec. 2, 1986, musician, actor, television producer, writer and director Desi Arnaz died in Del Mar, Calif., at the age of 69. His death was due to lung cancer, which he had been diagnosed with that same year.

Arnaz, along with cinematographer Karl Freund, have been credited for the development of the multi-camera setup production style used in situation comedies subsequently.  📺   🎬   🎥