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“Weathering”by aja monet When the earth shatters beneath usand we are broken open, picked apart by the silence—Let me tell you:you are unrehearsed laughter between the murmur of my lips,an unconscious love,a man dippedin midnight lightening.I will fix my body for youand fold in the bend of your arms,a tortured jewel.You are a freedom songhumming in the shadow of my soula healing heartache that kisses woundsand sets free tornadoson my…

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On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams and I were invited by Marquette University Center for Peacemaking program to speak with peacemaker students in the Pilsen and Little Village communities on Chicago’s Lower West Side. We engaged youth in two presentations about the importance of peacemaking in the world. It was an honor and a beautiful afternoon of smiles and reflection.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHmSKj8Ujw

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“Weathering” by aja monet When the earth  shatters beneath usand we are broken open,  picked apart  by the silence— Let me tell you: you are unrehearsed laughter between the murmur of my lips, an unconscious love, a man dippedin midnight lightening. I will fix my body for youand fold in the bend of your arms, a tortured jewel. You are a freedom song humming in the shadow…

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Video montage from performance in Brussels at La Chocolaterie.  shot and edited by Peter Haesendonck (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

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tumblr_lgmvx6VZbN1qg53az “Rosado” Charles Hamilton feat Aja Monet (circa ‘09) havent listened to this song in a minute. seemed rather apropos considerin it bein’ valentines day and all. we made this song roughly two years ago. still makes me smile. (miss the ol’ times man. they were good times. hope charles is takin’ care of himself where ever he may be.) enjoy.

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