LETTER FROM KIMBERLY
As you know, I'm Kimberly Rivers Roberts, otherwise known as Blackkoldmadina. I'm the star of the movie Trouble the Water. I've never written to you before, but I wanted to take the time to thank you for your support. It has meant so much to me and to my husband Scott. Not just the support you've shown the movie, but for us and our friends and family who have moved back to New Orleans and are trying to rebuild.
Scott and I never dreamed that people would be responding to us in such a strong, joyful, positive way, really feeling us and understanding the journey that we've been on.
Trouble the Water shows what can happen if you stay positive no matter what environment you're forced to live in, or what negative influences you have to deal with, and expect better out of life than what you see.
Trouble the Water shows that everyone makes mistakes and a mistake does not determine the future, you do. I hope you'll share the Trouble the Water experience by sending the movie trailer to your friends, family, church groups, anyone that will help get the story out. On this new journey with Tia and Carl and the movie, I've been able to see life from a truly different perspective.
In the past few months, I've shook hands with the richest of the rich, and been introduced to the smartest and the brightest in their field and slept in the most comfortable beds that money can buy.
But no matter where I am, or who I meet, I can never forget where I come from, and the people I love. I go back to New Orleans and see the poverty, our neglected schools, our destroyed neighborhoods. Living in these conditions, you feel like this is the world, and there's nothing to lose.
Had it not been for this movie, I would not have known that a positive educational environment existed for me. I know now I can enjoy a better quality of life. But where I'm from, it's not given to us, we have to take it.
You might remember that I wrote a song called Trouble the Water that's in the movie. The song describes what happened before, during and after Katrina -- our attitude about survival and our pride in our community in spite of being forgotten about, underprivileged, and overlooked.
Please help support Trouble the Water the movie, Trouble the Water the album and Ya girl Blackkoldmadina, by sending the movie trailer to at least five of your friends. When you do that, you'll get a copy of my song.
http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/sharetrailer
The song says that the people of New Orleans deserve more then a commemoration with a wreath -- we deserve the opportunity to be educated. We are productive citizens who care about each other and are passionate about our communities.
The song explains that with the right tools, we can have a positive effect on the world. But we need the tools.
In Trouble the Water I shared a big piece of me with you. I hope you'll do the same, and share this story with your friends, family, and everyone on your email list.
And to hear more of my music, please check out my website: www.bornhustlerrecords.com!
Wishing you peace and love in the New Year,
Kimberly
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