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Unprotected: A Memoir

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Billy Porter
Billy Porter

Billy Porter, born on September 21, 1969, is a versatile performer renowned for his outstanding performances in Broadway musicals. He won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Charlie Price in 'Kinky Boots'. Beyond the stage, Porter has made a name for himself in film and television, as well as in the music industry. more

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“In an age where noise surrounds us, silence can seem like a precious commodity. Silence often masquerades as a protective layer, one that shields us from confrontation and the complexities of communication. It allows us to avoid difficult conversations and uncomfortable truths. When we hold back our thoughts and feelings, we create a divide that can be difficult to bridge. True connection requires vulnerability, something silence often obstructs.”

“I don't think every moment needs to have music playing in the background. You're hanging out with firends - we don't need to have music in the back. If there is music in the back, it doesn't have to be loud, could be very low. Could be background music. Sometimses I get in the car with someone they're blasting music that doesn't fit the moment at all and it's loud. I don't need music all the time, sometimes I just want to listen to the music in my head, or I just want to listen to my thoughts, or I just don't wanna listen to anything other than the sound of nature - the sound of wind, the sound of crickets. There is music in nature and you have to seek it out sometimes, There is music in everything - so when you put music to music it clashes. So take it easy on the music.”

“I don't think every moment needs to have music playing in the background. You're hanging out with firends - we don't need to have music in the back. If there is music in the back, it doesn't have to be loud, could be very low. Could be background music. Sometimes I get in the car with someone they're blasting music that doesn't fit the moment at all and it's loud. I don't need music all the time, sometimes I just want to listen to the music in my head, or I just want to listen to my thoughts, or I just don't wanna listen to anything other than the sound of nature - the sound of wind, the sound of crickets. There is music in nature and you have to seek it out sometimes, there is music in everything - so when you put music to music it clashes. So take it easy on the music”

“Why is silence so beautiful? Tell me why. For the light that rises from the soundless world, fills you with an ocean of light, turning you into a seeker and a visionary. Why is silence so ecstatic? Tell me why. For in the silence is the moon, whisperimg tovthe night, in the wordless world are the stars, lighting the sky, calling you to be a lover. A dreamer in this soundless a dark. Why is silence so maddening? Tell me why. For silence softly bites your lips, and turns you into a lover in spell, with lips trembling at the beauty of an unknown world, the one simply fathomless.”