A little over a month ago I was listening to public radio when I came across my now favorite quote of all time.  It was spoken by the leader of the wildly successful all female brass band, the Pinettes, who have recently been named “Street Queens” by beating out all of the male dominated bands in the Street Kings brass band competition.  Members of the group collaboratively spoke of their journey to build and keep the group together.  At one point, they got to a part about when the group almost fell apart. Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath had struck the group hard, and many members were forced to move away, including band leaders.  Those who remained were determined to keep their band going, so with new leadership, they recruited, rehearsed, and rebuilt. Continue reading →