Friday 10 Feb 2012
MaladaptiveMedia.com @maladaptiveweb
What was going through your mind towards the end of your 1st performance of “Cut Piece”?
I was tuning into what I was doing. So by the end of it, I was in such a focused state, I was not scared as I was initially.
Marie Sicari @MarieMDart
Yoko, have you ever done laughter yoga? The founder’s mission is world peace through laughter…
No. But I used laughter to rescue myself from deep depression.
Madeleine. @MadiJonesCasey
do you think that laughing is important in keeping us alive?
Yes. Definitely.
Cathy Landry @CathyLandry
What do I do when I’m afraid to let anyone into my world?
Create things for the world you can only create when you are alone. All writers use such a moment to create. So on a subconscious level, your mind is telling you that you want to be alone for a good and positive reason.
james j. scott @JimmieJScott
What aspect of life gives you the most hope for the future?
That despite it all, we are alive and in love with life.
Val Pierpoint @valeriegaia
What would your biggest piece of advice be to a young person hoping to have a positive impact on the world?
The fact that you are here and alive will give a positive impact to the world. If you want publicity that you are a positive impact… well, that’s a different story. Most positive acts are done invisibly and in silence.
ike @sameold2009
Hi Yoko…Did you ever go up to the observation deck of the World Trade Center, prior to 9/11 of course?
No. I didn’t.
James Ciminera @JimCim
When are you going to to do another poetry book? I love “Grapefruit”.
Thank you. I’ll think about doing something sometime in the future.
Chiara Meattelli @londana
Dear Yoko I’ve been asked to give a lecture on John’s heritage to high school kids in Pavia. Do you have a message for them?
I love you for spreading the word. His word was Peace.
keyla holmquist @keylaholmquist
I participated in your project SmilingFaceFilm. I loved it. Thank you for such quality and ingenuity.
Thank you for your kind acknowledgement.
carolyn amador @Spiraldancer3
What colors and incense do you recommend for a peaceful home?
Use the colour you are in love with. Use the incense that gives off a scent you love.
Tram Le
What’s your favorite food?
I am into most food. Name one, and you will see me salivating for it!
Martin Hugo
When the sky is burning red from a dying star which has swallowed up Mercury and Mars, and the soil has melted to blistering lava, the life it gave long gone. What would man’s existence have mattered?
I will kiss goodbye to Mars and hug our dear Earth and thank it for still being with us.
Corine Julle
if you could reinvent the world dear Yoko, what would you change?
I would change conflict to brotherhood, illness to health, and hate to love.
Thomas Raniszewski
As a visual artist, what is your prediction/thoughts as to the direction of visual art in this coming century?
I see a horizon created by an artist which is a picture of a blue sky when it is raining, snowing, and misty in reality.. I see a horizon created by an artist which is thunder, lightning and shower, when, in reality, it has been dry for many months.
Sue Lidstone
What can we do to empower the people to bring about changes to our governments and achieve world harmony and peace?
People are empowered now. We need journalists to report about it every day, so it will be cleared to both people and the government.
Pulley de Pereda
Is some secret vows to keep your hair short, or will you allow your hair to grow long again?
I did it for a different reason. But now that I did it – cut my hair short – I see how convenient it is for a working girl like me!
Keyla Holmquist
I participated in your project SmilingFaceFilm. I loved it. Thank you for such quality and ingenuity.
Oh, I’m so glad that you participated in it! Let’s keep smiling for the health of us and the world.
Roni Pyplatz
Where can i find a book about your childhood? I cant seem to find anything about you Miss Yoko. Can you give me a link or an idea? Thank you. (:
I intend to write about it sometime in the future. But not this year!
Sam Allison
Hi Yoko! I’ve always been in absolutely admiration for what you and John had done together to change the world throughout the years. Even now today, I still believe that the legacy you both had will live on for generations to come. As a teenager, what could you say to someone like me to inspire and promote Peace during a time of intense conflict?
Be kind to your enemy. Express your thanks to anybody who was kind to you even for two seconds. Send love to one person a day, physically or conceptually.
Octavia Saturday
Have you read Jung? Do you agree with his views on Astrology? Thank you by the way. Much love. Oh and what would you say to be your favorite band of the decade?
Carl Jung wished to be considered a scientific psychologist. But his acknowledement and appreciation of so-called myticism put off many people. Actually, he was far ahead of his time to give credence to things such as Astrology. I respect him for having been such a daring scientist.
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yoko what does it mean ” I’m in phase 9 now”,( your response to fact you don’t cook but put energy else where) what is is significant about the # 9? Does John’s Revolution #9 share a meaning?
with a handshake in thought.
Lynn Gallen
YOKO, THIS MAN Jacque Fresco’s, HAS DEDICATIED HIS WHOLE LIFE TO A NEW WORLD FOR US TO LIVE IN PEACE, BUT NO ONE IN THE USA WILL LISTEN OR LOOK AT HIS ART AND DREAMS CAUSE OF HIS EDUCATION.” IMAGINE” IS WHAT HE IS ALL ABOUT AND HOPEFULLY WITH YOUR HELP SOMEONE WILL LISTEN TO HIS WONDERFUL AND AMAZING IDEAS! PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK OVER HIS WEBSITE AND YOU WILL SEE WHY I FEEL THIS MAN JUST WANTS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, JUST AS YOU AND I DO. I LOVE YOU FOR LOVING ALL OF US, AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL THAT YOU AND JOHN DO TO SEARCH FOR PEACE FOR ALL OF US!
Thank you so much for answering my question Yoko
Joseph Martin john is a light that will never go out for all you need is love will continue to feed this light
he was a poet, songwriter, composer, a father, a champion for peace but most of all he was just a man. unlike paul m. he could feel and write a…bout pain and longing and reach the depths of dispair and somehow it was beautiful Help i need somebody, so i sing a song of love for julia, mother you had me but i never had you, women you understand the little child inside a man, i was dreaming in the past and my heart was beating fast, if you want money for people with minds that hate all i can tell you brother you’ll have to wait, war is over if you want it, no need for greed or hungar a brotherhood of man,but most of all IN MY LIFE I LOVE YOU MORE
happy birthday john you are loved and i and millions more will miss you
Yoko, your message is beautiful and we still believe in Peace.
Here in South America we fight everyday for our beliefs, our ideals, our peace motives and for the beauty of life.
Sometimes is very hard to swim against the currents, against over consumption, against the media, against the powerful and their money.
But when i saw you and your willpower to keep screaming for peace and love for everyone, i feel alive now and i’ll keep yelling and working to build a better world for us all.
Thank you Yoko. Mata ne!
Felipe Nadeau.
i need your help!…i’m in a big emotional crisis and i don’t think i’m handling too well….
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Hello Yoko, thank you for being available. I was at MoMA this past weekend…I screamed and made a wish. Thanks for bringing me full circle…and thank you for your he(art). I will be thinking of you and John tomorrow. Xo jen
Hi Jen! It’s nice that you participated in the scream piece and screamed. Your scream joined all the other screams of that piece performed in MOMA, and is sending out a strong vibration and making a strong statement to the world. love, yoko
Many years ago in NY you and John did a TV show on channel 13 which I attended. I have never heard anything relating to this show. Could you please let me know why.
Love and God Bless
That show still exists as a video and is played once in awhile by the TV station.
My next cd with my poems / music will be dedicated to you and John. This because of the good vibes you’re givin’ to the world. More than thanks, and with lovin’ greetings from The Netherlands,
Jos Witteman
Once again thank you very much for taking the time to answer the questions your much appreciated n loved..cheers, thanks.
Live forever
HI Yoko,
I am doing a write up on Cut Piece. I was wondering what is a message or representation you were trying to say with this piece?
Thanks,
Kallie
There are many layers of statements in that piece. It is not just one. yoko
Thank you for the answers that you shared to me especially about questions related when you were expecting a baby with John.. One of my favorites is you are craving meat and cabbage and about morning sickness.. hope if you don’t mind I could post some questions that was bugging in my head. it is all about Sean when he was not yet born (I mean inside your womb)… again thank you…
Love your response to my query, thank you so much for your work. You’re absolutely right about love.
Yoko, God bless you, love nessus
Yoko, one day I drove through Florida and felt incredibly sad, for no apparent reason, later, I found out Nam June Paik had died, how did you feel on that day? do you remember?
Yes. I felt sad. He was a good friend. yoko
Love your work Yoko !!!
Yoko, do you believe in “an eye for an eye”? those who kill should be killed in return or anything like that?
No. Watch this.
Thank you Yoko for taking the time to answer these questions. Your ideas inspire me.
-Jay