ATHENA'S PHOTO ALBUMS
Thank you for letting me know this is one of your favorite
areas of my site. The four Photo Albums reflect very important times for me. Click
on the buttons on the upper right to check out the albums described below.
Hail To the Redskins
What a great time I had performing at the
Washington Redskins-Philadelphia Eagles Monday Night Football game. I've only recently, actually over the past four to five years, grown to love the NFL (because I was into
Michael Jordan and basketball). And a main reason was that I experienced fans and support for a team like I'd never seen before.
I met a lot of wonderful people that evening including two people I greatly admire and respect:
Darrel Green and
John Madden. I even got to meet team owner
Dan Snyder and members of his organization who made me feel right at home.
White House
Visit for Music Education Programs
Of the projects that are important to me, Music Education, is at the fore. With support from the Grammy Foundation and VH1's Save the Music Foundation, I've been able to assemble valuable data in support of why keeping Music Education in schools is so important. This album is of my visit to the White House to present this data and my views on why Music Education must be a core educational program.
“All or Nothing” Video Shoot - “Save the
Last Dance”
My solo career kicked off with "All or Nothing" from the Motion
Picture "Save the Last Dance." Fatima who choreographed and
directed the video is an unbelievable talent and the dancers were awesome.
I am grateful to the co-star of the film, Sean Patrick Thomas, for appearing in
my video as well as my good friend Mya. My dawg Damon Elliott also stopped by
to show some love.
2 Day Visit - 101st Airborne
Division @ Fort Campbell
One of the most memorable experiences of my life was the two days I spent with
the legendary 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell just weeks after 9-11.
They made me feel so welcome and it was such an honor to entertain these special
protectors of precious freedoms we sometimes take for granted. Their sacrifices
as well as the other members of America's
armed forces cannot be overlooked and never forgotten. Over the two days I had lunch
with the troops, dinner with the Commanding General and visited with students at
the on-Fort school.
I was given the
privilege of seeing live training and I'm very proud to say I rappelled the
Ranger's Wall (I have a medal to prove it).
Warren Moon - Las Vegas
Charity Bowling Event
I was honored to co-host The Warren Moon Charity at the
Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.
Some of the NFL's and NBA's top players were there and we had a ball bowling
for the charity. Tracy McGrady, Warrick Dunn, and "Too Tall” Jones,"
were there along with Warren
of course.