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Full transcription of Madonna's speech from the 3rd night of her Drowned World Tour in Los Angeles on September 14th, 2001 about 9/11 terrorist attacks:
 
"How do you are Los Angeles, you having a good time?
Kind of confusing trying to have a good time this week, as you all know. And I want you all to know. How privileged I feel to be in the position that I am in.
Don't we're not doing the show because we want people to forget we're doing the show because we want to remind people of how precious life is.
How fun a joy. should be.
The tragedy that occurred this week is unthinkable. But I'd also like to think of it as a great big fucking wake up call..
Now that we're all awake. It was. Please stay awake.
Like to remind each and every one of you that acts of terrorism are going on on this planet every day on a regular basis. Okay. In England, in Ireland, in Israel, in Palestine, in India. In Tibet. In Pakistan. In Sri Lanka. In Africa. In Bosnia, in Afghanistan.
Could go on and on.. night.
Last night we said a prayer. We had a moment of silence. Okay. 18,000 people. Shut up. Hard to believe, but it's true.
Had a moment of silence and we said a prayer for everyone who died Tuesday morning. For all the families and friends of those who died tonight. I'd like everyone to say a prayer for peace.
Like everyone to say a prayer that President Bush practices restraint in his decision making.
He does not retaliate. This act of violence with another act of violence.
Violence only begets violence. So, please, everybody, for a minute. Can we just keep quiet? Bow our heads. Grab the person next to you. I don't care. But please say a prayer for peace because I don't know about you. But I want to live a long and happy life. I want my kids to live a long and happy life. Okay. right. All right. Good girl for me., USA. When you start thinking in a global way, please.
Thank you you very much. Thank you...Said it last night and I'm going to say it again. If you want the world to change, change yourself".
-Madonna, 9/14/2001.
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This song samples Don't Tell Me lyrically.
 

" Rachel Zegler,
who will play Snow White,
called the original version “extremely dated”  "

Today's my birthday!

MADONNA On Instagram: "Love from family and friends is the best Medicine. One month out of the hospital and I can reflect.
As a Mother you can really get caught up In the needs Of your children and the seemingly endless giving……….. But when the chips were down my children really showed up for me. I saw a side to them I had never seen before. It made all the difference.
So did the love and support from my friends. If you zoom into this Picture I am holding You will see A Polaroid taken by Andy Warhol of Keith Haring wearing a jacket with Michael Jackson’s face painted on it. A perfect triangle of Brilliance.
Artist who touched so many lives including my own.
I sobbed when I opened this gift because I realized how lucky I am to be alive. And how fortunate I am to have known these people and so many others who are also gone.
Thank you @guyoseary for this gift!
And Thank you to all my angels who protected me and let me Stay to finish doing my work!" ♥️

MADONNA 40: First performance of "Everybody":
 

MADONNA HOSPITALIZED!  How unfortunate is this?  My heart just sinks!  Of course, I hope for a speedy recovery.  I feel so bad for her; it's like she's been cursed with one thing or another these last few years.  Let's all show our support, think positive, and be respectful during her recovery.  This could take some time. 

We’ve just been through one of the worst blizzards ever. The power went out and we had to move to our camping trailer for a time. The wind was so bad but we’ve come out on the other side. I pray and hope. What a winter I hope to never experience anything like again (in more ways than one)! To Spring and better times, everyone!