Who's Bad? (Michael Jackson)

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notes Michael Jackson

benjamingell:

Okay, I’m going to have to post this because it’s something that’s been bugging me for a while. I feel paranoid being a Michael Jackson fan, I feel almost judged, and it’s not because of him. It’s purely because I feel like people think you’re only a fan because he died, like I’m jumping on the bandwagon or something.

I feel like I have to prove myself as a fan, that I have the need to tell people the first CD I was ever given was BAD, the first CD I ever purchased with my own pocket money (I’d saved up for weeks) was Blood on the Dancefloor, and the fact that the first concert I ever went to was in Wembley Stadium, London where I was seeing him on his HIStory tour. When I say this, I then feel like I’ve gone too far, and people are judging me again.

I’ve been planning on getting a portrait of Mike for a while (being a student doesn’t pay for tattoos I have to admit!). And when people say “why?” , I have to explain that I grew up listening to him and all the above, and it’s something for me to commemorate his life and the amazing music he’s created. I DON’T JUST LIKE HIM BECAUSE HE DIED AND IT’S ‘COOL’.

Sorry, that’s off my chest. I feel a bit better now. Does anyone else get this though?

Dude, you said it all.
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  and has been for YEARS goes through this now....was raised listening
3. scaredofthemoon answered: I can’t tell you how much I agree with this. Honestly I feel the exact same way. But because I have to, I’ll defend myself and Michael 4ever
4. roblives4love answered: *applauds*
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6. caramiamiamor answered: Happens to me too, altough honestly, i really got more into him when he died. But you know, i was always a fan too, like you. It’s been..
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10. jesuisunpeufolle answered: i feel you man.
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12. angggggg answered: I get that all the time. Especially from my sister. Which is kind of stupid because she knew I was a fan since I was 8 years old.
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16. allmichaeljackson reblogged this from sodangerous and added:
  
  Dude, you said it all.
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