“My mother was a great provider. If she found out that one of us had an interest in something, she would encourage it if there was any possible way. If I developed an interest in movie stars, for instance, she’d come home with an armful of books about famous stars. Even with nine children she treated each of us like an only child. There isn’t one of us who’s ever forgotten what a hard worker and great provider she was. It’s an old story. Every child thinks their mother is the greatest mother in the world, but we Jacksons never lost that feeling. Because of Katherine’s gentleness, warmth, and attention, I can’t imagine what it must be like to grow up without a mother’s love.[…] The lessons she taught us were invaluable. Kindness, love, and consideration for other people headed her list. Don’t hurt people. Never beg. Never freeload. Those were sins at our house. She always wanted us to give , but she never wanted us to ask or beg. That’s the way she is.” - Michael Jackson 

(requested by: stranger-in-humanity)

thejackson5ive:

“Michael, as quiet as he is now, was really outgoing like Randy as a little boy. He was just as fast!” she exclaimed in admiration. “He’d play tricks on people all the time. When he was about eleven or twelve, he had a really high voice so he and other boys would get together and call his brothers at hotels pretending to be girls who wanted to meet them. He’d trick the brothers into going down to the lobby to meet the girls and they’d go down there and not see anybody. Then he’d laugh and say, ‘that was me, fool!’” (“Jackson Tattletales” Katherine Jackson, 1977)

fuckyeahmichaeljackson:

“I know I can’t heal the world. But I can help.” 

Michael Jackson first said these words when he was a child, ladies and gentleman. I’ve heard this many times before but it still continues to astound me. 

These girls all look the same

Latoya was such a beautiful lady. Not saying she isn’t beautiful now