This man’s name is Ryan. We just met on the sidewalks of Camden, NJ. In a VERY rough part of town we set up drums outside of the bus station. The police allowed us to perform and even welcomed it as you could tell nothing positive goes on here at this location. Well Ryan was watching us play and seemed to be really digging it, so I invited him to take my sticks and drum. Come to find out he had great rhythm and was very intrigued. After about 20 minutes of jamming I had a chance to chat with him. He was kind and you could tell he had taken some hard turns in his life. A big part of this tour we are doing is to just show that everyone’s life has equal value. Yes it’s true if Ryan passed away today he would be a statistic, and wouldn’t be global news but that doesn’t mean he is any less important to someone out there. I gave him the drumsticks and told him to keep drumming that he has talent and maybe that inspire a small adjustment of positivity in his life. 

— Justin