Composer’s Note:

“Breaking Point”

I have been asking myself these questions of who I am As a person,

As an individual

As an artist.

And asking, “What does it mean to become me?And what does it mean to become “black’?

Because I’ve been black my entire life.”

Thinking myself an imposter in my own skin. Tearing myself across the rigid

And the beautiful –

The harsh dissonance from my body

And the spiritual lyricism in my soul.

But I have decided not to limit myself –

To be part of one thing

And everything at the same time.

Because I am me,I am me.

And I will not allow myself to retreat

Or shrink inside.

Because I have hit my breaking point –

No return.