A couple days before the concert, almost a month after buying the tickets, I asked Ethan if he was so excited to go to the concert. He answered, "I guess, I've heard he's pretty talented." Turns out that while I thought Ethan really liked Alex Boye, he only bought the tickets because he thought I really wants to see the concert. We both laughed and decided to have a good time anyway.
The concert had an African tribal sound to it, so I didn't understand a lot of the words, but the moment Alex Boye walked into the room, you could feel his spirit. It was obvious that he was a good, kind man. He performed all night with high energy and loads of light in his eyes. He sang songs about how one should love themselves, reminding us that we are golden, nothing can stop us from achieving our dreams.
Besides his rendition of Taylor Swift's Shake It Off, I probably won't remember a lot of his songs, but I will remember how this kind man used his talents to uplift those in the room. It was quite different than any concert I have been to.
He sang a song called lemonade playing off the old phrase "when life gives you lemons..." reminding us that when hard things come your way, add some sugar so things won't taste so bitter. During the show, he requested that the audience post pictures on social media with the hashtag #byuiboye and it was trending, so fun! Even though there was a miscommunication about why we attended the concert in the first place, Ethan and I chalked it up to a great night where our spirits were uplifted.
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