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I remember thinking to myself, "What if I were trying to do something that I
didn't happen to want reported in the paper?" All of this is the price of
fame.

I think my image gets distorted in the public's mind. They don't get a clear
or full picture of what I'm like, despite the press coverage I mentioned
early. Mistruths are printed as fact, in some cases, and frequently only
half of a story will be told. The part that doesn't get printed is often the
part that would make the printed part less sensational by shedding light on
the facts. As a result, I think some people don't think I'm a person who
determines what's happening with his career. Nothing could be further from
the truth.

I've been accused of being obsessed with my privacy and it's true that I am.
People stare at you when you're famous. They're observing you and that's
understandable, but it's not always easy. If you were to ask me why I wear
sunglasses in public as often as I do, I'd tell you it's because I simply
don't like to have to constantly look everyone in the eye. It's a way of
concealing just a bit of myself. After I had my wisdom teeth pulled, the
dentist gave me a surgical mask to wear home to keep out germs. I loved that
mask. It was great - much better than sunglasses - and I had fun wearing it
around for a while. There's so little privacy in my life that concealing a
little bit of me is a way to give myself a break from all that. It may be
considered strange, I know, but I like my privacy.

I can't answer whether or not I like being famous, but I do love achieving
goals. I love not only reaching a mark I've set for myself but exceeding it.
Doing more than I thought I could, that's a great feeling. There's nothing
like it. I think it's so important to set goals for yourself. It gives you
an idea of where you want to go and how you want to get there. If you don't
aim for something, you'll never know whether you could have hit the mark.

I've always joked that I didn't ask to sing and dance, but it's true. When I
open my mouth, music comes out. I'm honoured that I have this ability. I
thank God for it every day. I try to cultivate what He gave me. I feel I'm
compelled to do what I do.

There are so many things all around us to be thankful for. Wasn't it Robert
Frost who wrote about the world a person can see in a leaf? I think that's
true. That's what I love about being with kids. They notice everything. They
aren't jaded. They get excited by things we've forgotten to get excited
about any more. They are so natural too, so unself-conscious. I love being
around them. There always seems to be a bunch of kids over at the house and
they're always welcome. They energise me - just being around them. They look
at everything with such fresh eyes, such open minds. That's part of what
makes kids so creative. They don't worry about the rules. The picture
doesn't have to be in the centre of the piece of paper. The sky doesn't have
to be blue. They are accepting people too. The only demand they make is to
be treated fairly - and to be loved. I think that's what we all want.

I would like to think that I'm an inspiration for the children I meet. I
want kids to like my music. Their approval means more to me than anyone
else's. It's always the kids who know which song is going to be a hit. You
see kids who can't even talk yet, but they've got a little rhythm going.
It's funny. But they're a tough audience. In fact, they're the toughest
audience. There have been so many parents who have come to me and told me
that their baby knows "Beat It" or loves "Thriller." George Lucas told me
his daughter's first words were "Michael Jackson." I felt on top of the
world when he told me that.

I spend a lot of free time - in California and when I'm travelling -
visiting children's hospitals. It makes me so happy to be able to brighten
those kids' day by just showing up and talking with them, listening to what
they have to say and making them feel better. It's so sad for children to
have to get sick. More than anyone else, kids don't deserve that. They often
can't even understand what's wrong with them. It makes my heart twist. When
I'm with them, I just want to hug them and make it all better for them.
Sometimes sick children will visit me at home or in my hotel rooms on the
road. A parent will get in touch with me and ask if their child can visit
with me for a few minutes. Sometimes when I'm with them I feel like I
understand better what my mother must have gone through with her polio. Life
is too precious and too short not to reach out and touch the people we can.

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You know, when I was going through that bad period with my skin and my
adolescent growth spurts, it was kids who never let me down. They were the
only ones who accepted the fact that I was no longer little Michael and that
I was really the same person inside, even if you didn't recognise me. I've
never forgotten that. Kids are great. If I were living for no other reason
than to help and please kids, that would be enough for me. They're amazing
people. Amazing. I am a person who is very much in control of his life. I
have a team of exceptional people working for me and they do an excellent
job of presenting me with the facts that keep me up-to-date on everything
that's going on at MJJ Productions so that I can know the options and make
the decisions. As far as my creativity is concerned, that's my domain and I
enjoy that aspect of my life as much or more than any other.

I think I have a goody-goody image in the press and I hate that, but it's
hard to fight because I don't normally talk about myself. I am a shy person.
It's true. I don't like giving interviews or appearing on talk shows. When
Doubleday approached me about doing this book, I was interested in being
able to talk about how I feel in a book that would be mine - my words and my
voice. I hope it will clear up some misconceptions.

Everybody has many facets to them and I'm no different. When I'm in public,
I often feel shy and reserved. Obviously, I feel differently away from the
glare of cameras and staring people. My friends, my close associates, know
there's another Michael that I find it difficult to present in the
outlandish "public" situations I often find myself in.

It's different when I'm onstage, however. When I perform, I lose myself. I'm
in total control of that stage. I don't think about anything. I know what I
want to do from the moment I step out there and I love every minute of it.
I'm actually relaxed onstage. Totally relaxed. It's nice. I feel relaxed in
the studio too. I know whether something feels right. If it doesn't, I know
how to fix it. Everything has to be in place and if it is you feel good, you
feel fulfilled. People used to underestimate my ability as a songwriter.
They didn't think of me as a songwriter, so when I started coming up with
songs, they'd look at me like: "Who really wrote that?" I don't know what
they must have thought - that I had someone back in the garage who was
writing them for me? But time cleared up those misconceptions. You always
have to prove yourself to people and so many of them don't want to believe.
I've heard tales of Walt Disney going from studio to studio when he first
started out, trying to sell his work unsuccessfully and being turned down.
When he was finally given a chance, everyone thought he was the greatest
thing that ever happened.

Sometimes when you're treated unfairly it makes you stronger and more
determined. Slavery was a terrible thing, but when black people in America
finally got out from under that crushing system, they were stronger . They
knew what it was to have your spirit crippled by people who are controlling
your life. They were never going to let that happen again. I admire that
kind of strength. People who have it take a stand and put their blood and
soul into what they believe.

People often ask me what I'm like. I hope this book will answer some of
those questions, but these things might help too. My favourite music is an
eclectic mix. For example, I love classical music. I'm crazy about Debussy.
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Clair de Lune . And Prokofiev. I
could listen to Peter and the Wolf over and over and over again. Copland is
one of my all-time favourite composers. You can recognise his distinctive
brass sounds right away. Billy the Kid is fabulous. I listen to a lot of
Tchaikovsky. The Nutcracker Suite is a favourite. I have a large collection
of show tunes also - Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Lerner and Loewe, Harold
Arlen, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and the great Holland-Dozier-Holland. I
really admire those guys. I like Mexican food very much. I'm a vegetarian,
so fortunately fresh fruits and vegetables are a favourite of mine.

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I love toys and gadgets. I like to see the latest things manufacturers have
come out with. If there's something really wonderful, I'll buy one.

I'm crazy about monkeys, especially chimps. My chimp Bubbles is a constant
delight. I really enjoy taking him with me on trips or excursions. He's a
wonderful distraction and a great pet.

I love Elizabeth Taylor. I'm inspired by her bravery. She has been through
so much and she is a survivor. That lady has been through a lot and she's
walked out of it on two feet. I identify with her very strongly because of
our experiences as child stars. When we first started talking on the phone,
she told me she felt as if she had known me for years. I felt the same way.

Katharine Hepburn is a dear friend too. I was afraid to meet her at first.
We talked for a while when I first arrived for a stay on the set of On
Golden Pond , where I was Jane Fonda's guest. She invited me to have dinner
with her the next night. I felt very fortunate. Since then, we have visited
one another and remained close. Remember, it was Katharine Hepburn who got
me to remove my sunglasses at the Grammy Awards. She's a big influence on
me. She's another strong person and a private person.

I believe performers should try to be strong as an example to their
audiences. It's staggering what a person can do if they only try. If you're
under pressure, play off that pressure and use it to advantage and make
whatever you're doing better. Performers owe it to people to be strong and
fair.

Often in the past performers have been tragic figures. A lot of the truly
great people have suffered or died because of pressure and drugs, especially
liquor. It's so sad. You feel cheated as a fan that you didn't get to watch
them evolve as they grew older. One can't help wondering what performances
Marilyn Monroe would have put in or what Jimi Hendrix might have done in the
1980s.

A lot of celebrities say they don't want their children to go into show
business. I can understand their feelings, but I don't agree with them. If I
had a son or daughter, I'd say, "By all means, be my guest. Step right in
there. If you want to do it, do it."

To me, nothing is more important than making people happy, giving them a
release from their problems and worries, helping to lighten their load. I
want them to walk away from a performance I've done, saying, "That was
great. I want to go back again. I had a great time." To me, that's what it's
all about. That's wonderful. That's why I don't understand when some
celebrities say they don't want their kids in the business.

I think they say that because they've been hurt themselves. I can understand
that. I've been there too.

-Michael Jackson-
Encino, California
1988

What one wishes is to be touched by truth and to be able to interpret that
truth so that one may use what one is feeling and experiencing, be it
despair or joy, in a way that will add meaning to one's life and will
hopefully touch others as well.

This is art in its highest form. Those moments of enlightenment are what I
continue to live for.

                              -Michael Jackson-

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