I first heard her while working at the music store in the mall many, many years ago. I purchased a cd and played it often during a streak of girl power music that I seemed to devour. The songs gave me a place to explore the womanhood that I was growing into...and sometimes a place to yell about it. I went to my Lilith Fairs and was teased about my taste in chick music...but I didn't care. These women had a voice, a message, a sense of strength and a poetic heart that all found their way to a guitar or piano and I was happy to listen (and sing along) as they did it. It's not so easy to find someone to attend an Ani concert though. You love her or you fear her. She came to our local venue a few years back but with much regret I missed the show.
Fast forward a few years and I now work side by side with the biggest Ani fan I know. Ani was going to be near Philly...and something told me I could not miss her this time. My peaceful warrior partner and I headed down to rock out with Ani. She is cuter than ever with a baby belly and the calmest hair style I've ever seen on her. The timing was perfect since the crowd just celebrated a victorious election. Energy was high and girl power was shining brightly. All of these years were worth the wait!!! (We also might have set a record for dragging out the birthday events!)
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