S1x18 "Innocence"

We all know that Michael Jackson revered "innocence" and all things associated with purity of heart and spirit. But what exactly does "innocence" mean to him? In this week's episode of Reading Michael Jackson, we will deep dive into this topic in our reading and reflection of the 18th piece featured in Dancing the Dream, aptly titled "Innocence." While some people accuse Michael of being naive, or childlike due to trauma and unrelenting fame since he was young, we might approach this conversation with more nuance than this, instead seeking to understand Michael's point of view as one intentionally maintained, or even cultivated.