WANTED:  Personal stories from the fans, a.k.a, ‘fanatics’, of Henry Rollins.  

If Henry Rollins has moved you, inspired you to reach higher, helped you in some way, or just makes your life better by way of knowing he is out there, living art and inspiration, and you are willing to share your story in a future publication of Fanatic Stories of Thanks to Hank, please send your story!

The target goal is to complete the project by February of 2011, Henry’s 50th birthday.   All potential proceeds will go to the charity of Henry’s choice.

 Fanatic and novice writer, Angela Bennett, commented on the project today, “Henry has made such a profound contribution to the lives of many thousands, perhaps even millions of people around the world.  He is an inspiration to so many people regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic class.  This is an opportunity for fanatics to share their stories with, and thank Henry.   

During the first week of this project, some really moving stories have come in from across North America, from 16 year olds to 50 year olds, in response to an early post on the internet.  It’s one thing to be a fan of a band, or an actor, but often it’s about more than that when it comes to Henry.   Henry moves people, he is a catalyst in people’s lives.   There’s a quote from The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property, by Lewis Hyde, that captures Henry well, “…the gift we long for, the gift that, when it comes, speaks commandingly to the soul and irresistibly moves us."  

Fanatics can contact Angela Bennett with questions & stories at bennettangela@rogers.com, or on Facebook (the Angela Bennett with the pic of Henry), or at http://open.salon.com/blog/angelalala.  Angela does not work for, or represent Henry Rollins, other than being one of many grateful fanatics in the global neighbourhood.