#andthistooshallpass2020

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Order now: This compassionate, cutting edge, American designer who resides in the south Caribbean island of Trinidad is making use of his massive talents for New Yorkers and indeed for the entire world (he’s also my nephew and I will be personally donating all my orders to essential workers and health care workers of Brooklyn Methodist Hospital!) Pre-order on his website, available starting April 23: iamwilliammcIntosh.com #prayforavaccine #andthistooshallpass2020 #staystrong#bettesmith (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SMtnjjzKI/?igshid=1kyp1wto9odkk

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“Knowing how to be Solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.” —Bell Hooks ##thecovid19blues#bettesmith #wereallinthistogether#andthistooshallpass2020#bettesmithmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hb6FVBSe-/?igshid=5yuhn8tqd0ye

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Back in the day “Before the Apocalypse” when we had to wear masks, May 19, 2018 with talented Curtis Brewer, Peter Kronreif, Michael Sarian, Brian Krock, Stephen Kondert and friends singing Tyler Keith’s song, “I’m a Sinner” Back home in New York at the Bowery Ballroom 🎶#bettesmithmusic #bettesmith #staystrong #andthistooshallpass2020 #prayforavaccine (at The Bowery Ballroom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kTM41jy_k/?igshid=6negceritlx1

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Back in the day when we were allowed to do some “Durty Hustlin” outdoors, but seriously y’all #stayhealthy, #stayathome #prayforavaccine #andthistooshallpass2020 #staystrong#latergram (at Zofingen, Switzerland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_N0micj-xz/?igshid=184vhzasvjkmq

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“You can tell me...cuz I’m your Mama...”—Bette Smith. September 11, 2019, Nashville, Tennessee#bettesmith#latergram📷 #andthistooshallpass2020 (at Americanafest) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7Zz_FDWPX/?igshid=13ykrk2v6f6mr

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I’m really looking forward to hearing back from y’all soon as we get to “the new normal” whatever that means (video shoot NYC Union Square Station 🚉 2/14/20)#togetheragainsomeday#alonetimeisgood #thecovid19blues #bettesmith #mygirl#thetemptations #wereallinthistogether#andthistooshallpass2020#bettesmithmusic#gratefulami #newyorkstrong #lovewillseeusthru#foundthecure#❤️ (at Union Square, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-y5h7ABAoG/?igshid=1wuk78hvqx9y8

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I’m really looking forward to hearing back from y’all soon as we get to “the new normal” whatever that means (video shoot NYC Union Square Station 🚉 2/14/20)#togetheragainsomeday#alonetimeisgood #thecovid19blues #bettesmith #mygirl#thetemptations #wereallinthistogether#andthistooshallpass2020#bettesmithmusic#gratefulami #newyorkstrong #lovewillseeusthru#foundthecure#❤️ (at Union Square, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-y5h7ABAoG/?igshid=sb3r34trefky

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Stardate: March 5, 2020 “back in the day” when we New Yorkers were allowed to congregate with each other. Now, there’s no restaurants permitted to seat us and it’s against the law to go to church or even perform publicly. Now, all the music we hear are the blaring sounds of ambulance sirens, echoing from our empty streets and taking some to certain death. Though we know it’s for the greater good, we cannot help thinking we took for granted a great deal of things like being able to roam about freely and enjoy the company of friends. (To be continued...)#matildaslaw#bettesmith #bettesmithmusic #rockwoodmusichall#covid19 #covid19blues #wereallinthistogether#andthistooshallpass2020 (at Rockwood Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-abOT3Bhgm/?igshid=17as93z5f47sd

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“They say every man must need protection They say every man must fall Yet I swear I see my reflection Some place so high above the wall I see my light come shining From the west unto the east Any day now, any day now I shall be released Down here next to me in this lonely crowd Is a man who swears he's not to blame All day long I hear him cry so loud Calling out that he's been framed I see my light come shining From the west unto the east Any day now, any day now I shall be released”—Bob Dylan #thecovid19blues#bettesmith #wereallinthistogether#andthistooshallpass2020#bettesmithmusic (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SNC4xBaxi/?igshid=8hl92txw71sb

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This one’s going out to all my loyal, faithful fans and friends remembering some of my favorite quotes like: “Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.”—William Shakespeare “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”—Friedrich Nietzsche “You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.”— Michelle Obama#thecovid19blues#bettesmith #wereallinthistogether#andthistooshallpass2020#bettesqueenbeeoriginalsong (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9_wWjIB7zz/?igshid=jajvkerwzgyc