The Grammy Award-winning singer Patti Austin talking about her “Mentorology – The Art of Mentoring,” project and her part on the upcoming “We Are The World” event , on Good Day LA Thursday morning.
Here’s her thoughts on the importance of becoming a mentor:
“…I begin to think of the songs that came out of the civil rights movement and the artists that were inspired to offer up their soul stirring creations to empower people to bring on cultural change. Needless to say, we are at that time in our history again. For me, music is the strongest door opener to the hearts and minds of the people. I want to use recorded music, videos, concerts and social networking as the “stimulus package” to re-energize the focus on forward thinking approaches to education as the key factor in eradicating poverty for the coming generation. Learning should never stop for all age groups. We can empower millions to realize the opportunity to help shape a new society of creative “mentorologists” in all areas of life.” – Patti Austin
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Catch Patti Austin tomorrow morning, Thursday January 28th, on Good Day LA. Patti will discuss more about Mentorology (The Art of Mentoring).
Patti Austin says, “Mentoring began with my parents and then with Dinah Washington who brought Quincy Jones into my life”. Quincy was only in his twenties when he met Austin and now not only serves as her lifelong mentor but is also one of the important players in Harvard’s initiative. She has also asked Norman Lear to join the initiative. Norman Lear has been a long time mentor to diverse groups of all ages in his commitment to empower the individual to make a difference. She has also been recruited by Larry Balaban of “Baby Genius” to help his mission to get the learning/mentoring process going musically in pre-school kids.
Patti Austin, in her partnership with “The Foundation for Social Change” also hopes to join and recognize artists such as John Mayer, Mary J Blige, Chaka Khan, Randy Newman, Alicia Keys, Gloria Estefan, Sheryl Lee Ralph and many others who have made mentoring a priority in their lives.
Good Day LA airs from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and is simulcast live on myfoxla.com.
