Diving into ‘Hunky Dory’
Joyce Samaniego
30-something single mom of two
Initial reaction: This MUST be a hoax! I quickly scrolled through Facebook, feeling my heart sink as I read more and more pages that reported his passing.
How do you feel about it now? I never thought it would be possible to live in a world where David Bowie no longer made magic.
David Bowie fangirl moment: My aunt came home from the United States with a VHS tape. On the cover was what looked like a princess searching for her prince. Boy, was I wrong about the plot. But by the end of the film, I was captivated by the antagonist of the story.
Favorite song/album/film and why: “Labyrinth” will always be my favorite because it was responsible for my David Bowie awakening. I can quotealong and sing-along to all of Jareth’s lines and songs.
But “Hunky Dory” wasmy first serious dive into his music. So many catchy, infectious songs.
How has David Bowie influenced you? Watching David Bowie through the years helped me accept that there are many facets to who I am, some of which people won’t like, and that’s just fine. They can f--k it. I’m going to have fun with my life.