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- Adam Kampe
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- "Mea, Me, Mine"
- Summary: Mea Tavares was born female. He’s spent the rest of his life redefining what it means to be male.
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Mea, Me, Mine. Listen!
Adam Kampe
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 03:52 PM
I've listened to this piece a few times, and it gets better with each listen. The first time I heard it was in an audio class at Salt, where the piece was produced before I knew the Institute existed. Technically, thanks in part to the well-selected music and in part to Mea's vulnerable, honest voice, it moves forward with smooth pacing and fluid movement. Considering the weight of the subject matter, this is no small feat. Overall, it's a triumphant creation that will open many minds and hearts to a topic that is so often ignored. But identity is an essential, universal human issue and for that reason alone this piece can appeal to every living being.