@TonyaPendleton invited me to speak about Prince and more specifically my Prince symposia on Clubhouse on a very significant date, April 21 (the date of Prince’s passing). It was my first time speaking on the platform. I’m a bit uneasy with the culture of Clubhouse. However, because I was amongst purple family and friends, it was a welcoming experience.

When friends call, I show up for them because they show up for me. I didn’t know if I could keep myself together, but I did! I was grateful that Arthur Turnbull joined me for a portion of the conversation. Arthur is yet another dear purple friend who always answers my call particularly when it comes to being my wingman (co-host) for the online symposia.