madonna saved me

keyboard warriors / haters, midlife critics, and a rebel

I have a lot to say about headlines in recent weeks from the Grammy’s and even beyond the Grammy’s. I decided to start with Madonna.

Everyone probably thinks that I’m a raving nymphomaniac; that I have an insatiable sexual appetite, when the truth is I’d rather read a book. - Madonna

You will find Madonna quotes spread throughout my post today. . .because I’m the writer and I can. I was in junior high school when Madonna burst on the scene in 1983 with her hit Holiday. That was when MTV was new and when they actually aired music videos. I loved her uplifting energy and her style. There was a spark about her that I just really connected to.  It was her second album titled Like a Virgin with the title song blazing to the top of the charts that really garnished attention. With a title like that in the late 80’s, how could it not? 

I’ve never really lived a conventional life, so I think it’s quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional ch…