Happy 2009 -- Why hip hop can matter

With all the bad news now, why focus on something like hip hop and b-boying? I don't have an ultimate reason, but here's my answer for the day.

Two years before Kid Rainan made it big in JabbaWockeeZ, winning Season 1 of America's Best Dance Crew, he made a video on why he's a bboy. When I recently watched this Kid Rainan video and the excellent documentary Planet Bboy, I witnessed and heard hip hop performers around the globe finding purpose and joy in life. Though I am not a dancer myself, these dancers inspire me to strive to take actions that bring meaning and happiness to others through my work and personal life. I hope they do the same for you. Happy 2009.