With subtle accompaniment by longtime friend Herbie Hancock, and a slide show that has opened the minds (and pocketbooks) of CEOs across the country, Bill Strickland tells a quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through arts, music and unlikely partnerships.
Bill Strickland's journey from at-risk youth to 1996 MacArthur 'genius' grant recipient would be remarkable in itself, if it were not overshadowed by the staggering breadth of his vision. While moonlighting as an airline pilot, Strickland founded Manchester Bidwell, a world-class institute in his native Pittsburgh devoted to vocational instruction in partnership with big business- and, almost incidentally, home to a Grammy winning record label and a world class jazz performance series. Yet its emphasis on the arts is no accident, as it embodies Strickland's conviction that an atmosphere of high culture and respect will enervate even the most troubled students.
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by Patricia, on January 21 2008:
... with flowers, sunlight, affection, art and good food, we [ALL] can cure spiritual cancer!
"You must be prepared to act on your dreams, in case they do come true"
Guys, this is the most beautiful and inspirational video I have seen lately...ENJOY! :-)
by Andres, on January 21 2008:
I admire hard working dreamers like this. Individuals who look at things as they are, dream of what it could be, and take steps to make it come true. This was a great video, very inspirational :)
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