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The
Jackie Chan Concert That Wasn't
(Continued)
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Music!
Jackie is a music maker. Sure we didn't hear him sing at the concert, but
we heard music all the time. We heard every kind of music there is. We heard
Chinese singers in the music stores in Chinatown. We heard beautiful, soft
instrumental music in some of the Chinatown shops. We heard loud music in
the MTV store. We heard live wood pipe music played by a group of men on
the street. We heard guitar music from the man in the subway. We heard music
come from a bucket a man on the street was tapping on. Music was everywhere.
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Wood
Pipe musicians on the street in New York City
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One
of the most disappointing things about the cancellation of the concert was
that we thought we would miss out on meeting other Kids Corner kids. Nic
and Steph have been members from the beginning of the club and even attended
the fan club party in Hong Kong. But they have never had the opportunity
to meet other Kids Corner kids. Well, we all had the extreme pleasure of
meeting a fantastic Kids Corner Kid. Kath's son Dan is a wonderful representative
of a Kids Corner Kid. Jackie would be so proud of him. Dan lives the way
Jackie wishes most people would live. Dan was so sweet and happy all the
time. The smile rarely left his face. His energy and happiness just spills
over onto anyone he is around. He was always very polite and quick to make
positive comments to everyone. He immediately made Nic and Steph feel welcome
and at ease. His energy and love for people was incredible. Doesn't this
sound just like a certain man we all know of who was born in Hong Kong and
just celebrated his 50th birthday? At the young age of 15, Dan already has
so many of the traits we admire in Jackie. It was a pleasure to meet him
and spend time with him. |
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HISTORY
IN THE MAKING! This is the first photo of original Jackie Chan Fan Club
for Kids members getting together. Here are Dan, Steph, and Nic pictured
in front of FAO Schwarz toy store in New York City
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Now
we can't leave Kath out. Yes, she's not Jackie, and I don't even know if
she can sing and I'm fairly certain she doesn't know kung-fu. But she was
very entertaining nonetheless. Like Jackie, she has a wonderful sense of
humor. She constantly had us all in stitches. Occasionally we would get
in some frustrating situations. Like when we got off the subway at the wrong
place and couldn't quite figure out where we were. And when we took the
three-hour boat tour that we wished had been only two hours (perhaps even
just one hour). And when we went to a restaurant that didn't give us very
good service. Kath always had a joke or something silly to say that made
the situation fun. Frustration was replaced with a laugh. Sure Kath has
a New York accent, not a Chinese accent. But like Jackie, she's always got
a good joke for you or a silly thing to say to make you feel happy. |
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Yes,
we were bummed we didn't get to see Jackie and hear him sing at the concert.
But Jackie was with us in spirit through the whole trip. We met interesting
people, we laughed, we ate noodles, we embraced a city other than our own.
We had a Jackie kind of time, even though Jackie wasn't there. |
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Steph
enjoying a New York City subway ride
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Chinatown
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