michael jackson has inspired me beyond words...

i would not be making music if it wasnt for michael jackson...

he taught me to be original....

he taught me to be courageous...

to dare to invent...

to dare express...

to dare to entertain in the name of my inner dreams...

he taught me to give to the world...

to show the world "the world"...

because in reality...

the world has know idea about "the world"...

he taught me to connect...

he taught me to reach...

he was so kind...

he reach out to me...

and i am so blessed to have worked with him...

i am so proud to have witness and been apart of his last interview....

i am so proud...

and i am so sad to have lost a friend...

we have all lost a light...

he was a true gift to the world...

thank you michael jackson...

will.i.am