Night and Day, Heartbreak, and Hope

This is a story of a Great Band, A Great Person, A Great Foundation, and a tragedy that led to education and hope.

Tyler Clementi was a violinist. He made it to Second Conductor’s Chair in his hometown orchestra before graduating high school. After his graduation he came out to those close to him. Then he went off to Rutgers. His talent won him a seat in a high-level orchestra there. He was excited to start college and live as himself, at peace with himself and as a gay man.

Then the trouble began. His roommate set up a video camera in his room, viewed him in intimacy, and invited his friends to view it online. He learned his roommate would do it again, and that through twitter he was being cyber-bullied and a topic of ridicule just for being himself.

He then chose a permanent solution to a temporary problem. He went to the George Washington Bridge and got off it the hard way. He was only 18 years old.

His family, honoring him, founded the Tyler Clementi Foundation. The Foundation, from their site “Envisions a world that embraces all members of society with human dignity and unconditional love regardless of sexual orientation or differences, real or perceived.”

In other words it helps to end the illusion of separation.

Sam from Papadosio learned of Tyler and his story and it touched him.  He put his thoughts to music, and it is a beautiful song.  It will be a part of a release next week, “Night and Day”. They recently made videos of several up to now unreleased tracks including this one.  This called me to post this on here, and to restart this blog.

Please support the Foundation. And Remember, Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Here is Papadosio: What’s At Stake, Thanks Sam, and Guys