Michael Jackson had a huge impact on the author as a child in the late 1980s. The author was introduced to Jackson's music and dancing through his uncle showing a video of "Thriller," which fascinated the author. As the author grew older, negative allegations against Jackson caused her to lose interest and talk negatively about him. However, upon Jackson's death in 2009, the author realized how much his music had truly meant to her and many others, and regrets abandoning him due to bad press. Jackson was incredibly talented and will always be remembered as the King of Pop.