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Jennifer Hathorn on Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Your music has been with me through some tough times in America. I am a Black woman. I don't have much hope for changing my stars. But hearing your excellent voice rock n rolling my troubles away... at least for a day... keeps me sane. I know you do the same for millions around the world. It was my birthday a few days ago. I turned 46. I hope to see you live again before I reach 50. I promised my niece (she's always challenging me) that I would chase one dream this year. I hope I don't sound too weird when I say, I want to sit in that future audience of Minchin fans and scream my head off for you again. My humble dream. Much love from Portland, Oregon USA.