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From: BB
Date: 8/18/09
State: California

Greetings, when i read the press broke down it disappointed me but now i see that it was worth the wait. From the time I opened the envelope I've experienced a range of emotions laughing and smiling, finding my sensuous self there on the page, u...nderstanding the situation, relating, tasting touching, and feeling your soul. I just put it down and found my cheeks wet with sweet tasting tears. Thanks for personalizing my copy, made me feel special. You are walking in the light. Keep doing you. It's an honor and a pleasure
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From: YH
Date: 8/18/09
State: New Jersey
(*2nd message*)

Whats up Acey you've done it again.I'm a little more than halfway thru the book.Selfishly I'm gonna ask "When is the next book"?lol I have been LMAO.This book gives me your eyes.The only reason that I haven't finished the book is because I must savor and absorb these words.It takes plenty courage to be Taalam Acey.Your realness is uncompromising yet non-judgemental.I truly have a better understanding and you have filled in the blanks for me.Over the years I had sometimes wondered "how is TaalamAcey?"I knew whatever it was you were doing,you were successful.WOW I never would have thought A KING/ A MASTER/ PREMIER SPOKEN ARTIST in the WORLD! And I say to myself wow...what are the odds that Taalam would be introduced into your life at two different growth periods and I realize the need 4 it to be that way.Must stay connected.You have done what most would not have the courage to do.You have traveled the world to promote/uplift the art of spoken word.You have a selection of books and cds that are soon to be very expensive if not priceless and unattainable.You inspire many across the globe,you've helped spawn a new generation of poets and spoken word artists and a whole list of other accomplishments.And now this expose' that walks the reader through your life and keeps us wanting more.EE is an excellent read and I'm still reading still inspired. I thank you once again 4 going the lengths you go to inspire us all.peace and blessings
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From: RR
Date: 8/19/09
State: Connecticut

well, i read the book and listened to the cd, then i gave the cd to my friend jeff and i let my sister borrow the book...
it's too good to keep in a bookshelf
i want to get that book back dog-eared and read 20 times
then i'll put it in the bookshelf, right next to my bukowski's...

so i'm sendin ya a bar or two of the soap i make-
it's called ZOP, rhymes with soap
i don't call it that for any reason, there's no weird history to it
i heard a little kid, a child, he must have had an impediment
this kid loves my soap; calls it ZOP! ZOP!, so i call it ZOP too...
just trademarked it last month...

anyway, the part in the book about having a gift
bein' afraid to share it....it's true, i know what you are saying
i had a near death life experience 3 weeks ago...
EVERYTHING changed after that...

now, if i have a thought, an idea, a compliment...anything positive
i act on it, speak on it, let it out, yknow...
anyway...i'm not lookin fer a 'plug' ok...

i'm just sendin ya a bar of soap

write another book!!

thanks again from the land of cows n corn...
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From: ND
Date: 8/20/09
State: New Jersey

Peace. I find you/your book to be remarkably balanced, enlightened and real. It is evident that your life circumstances have not made you, but rather they served to reveal you to yourself, and through your gift of introspection and articulation, revealing your soul to us, has in turn, and perhaps most importantly, dared us to examine our own thoughts, judgments and motivations. Thank you for having the courage to be used as a vessel for transformation. Readers who seek their own inner light will come to appreciate you/your work serving as a guidepost along the way. Well done. May you find peace on your journey. Namaste. I have much love and respect for you. A Luta Continua.
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From: KR
Date: 8/20/09
State: New York

I wasn't sure I was going to read our book yet. I am working crazy hours, getting ready for a new semester. I wanted to read it straight through, but only made it to page 65 last night. I hope I get to read more tonight.
But I have to tell you that it's authentic and beautiful and open and raw and thought provoking, slightly meditative, and I think it's pulled at my heart strings and at times, I thought that we share the same mind or soul, and I'll let you know more, as I read it....but I have had dreams last night and my awakenings today to reflect about what you wrote and I'm just glad you wrote it. Thanks.
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From: KW
Date: 8/23/09
State: New York

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From: SB
Date: 8/24/09
State: Indiana

Thank you again, I am now on page 146, although I am loving your book thus far my favorite part at this time is page 121 where you are giving Fatherly advice for your 12year old Daughter. I am a Daddy's little girl so It really hits home for me as far as having that positive male figure in my life even to this day and that is why I believe that I am married to such a wonderful Man now.
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From: BK
Date: 8/26/09
State: Washington DC

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From: M
Date: 8/27/09
State: Washington

Hello Mr. Acey. Thank you for your book. I didn't have the opportunity
to read it until now because I wanted no interruptions.

I have a new appreciation and respect for the thoughts, beliefs and
opinions of others.  It may sound strange but Excellent Exposure has
inspired how I can more effectively handle travel, relationships,
business, my thought process and oh yes, ordering drinks!

I need and want to read the book again. I have to be honest...while
reading it I felt, happy, mad, joyful, sad, I burst out in laughter,
said “Oh No He Didn’t” and became extremely motivated to just do and be
me even the more.   Having said that, I'm glad I heeded the curiosity
tugging on the inside that wouldn't allow me to put the book down.

Every couple considering marriage or any person in any type of
relationship (family, friends, etc.) should read this book.  I believe
I have a better understanding of why my husband and I didn’t and in
some ways still don’t, quite ‘connect’ in our marriage; why some
friends had to be cut loose; why I’m not strange because I prefer email
to phone calls, and why though I’m not a loner, I’d rather be alone
most of the time.

Your closing affirmation—My mother died in October of last year and one
of the things she said to me was to remember that my physical being is
not what makes me.  She told=2
0me that even as a child I saw the bigger
picture. I forgot just that quickly until I read a passage in your book
that stated…"my soul is larger than my body"...

I haven't stepped forward in life the way that I should have because I
have been making excuses and have been confused as to my past failures.
I didn’t allow, as you stated, “my soul to stand tall.”

You’re right. This physical book can’t be shared. It can be
discussed…but only to an extent... and with those whose minds are open.
I told some friends about it and one asked if she could read it.  My
first thought was "this is not a harlequin romance novel; I do not
share that which is a classic—get your own my sista!”  I believe people
should read it for themselves, so for a few friends— (non-judgmental
and one who is anti-Taalam) their Christmas gift will come early.

People will either love it or hate it...but hating it would mean they
too found themselves unintentionally exposed and refuse to deal with
that unwanted but warranted reality...of self.

I had to revisit page 4--prophetic.  I judged you before I completed
reading the book. I owe you an apology for those thoughts. Actually I
owe myself an apology because I would have missed realizing the fact
that my depression was not really depression, it was the longing, as
you said—to fulfill my destiny.  I'm
glad I accepted the challenge to
continue reading.

This book has even had an impact on me physically. I still can't
believe that getting a bikini through a ring is one of my new goals
thereby assisting with my weight loss and healthier eating lifestyle
change).

I did form judgments…but after reading the entire book and having to
pause and re-read certain sections, the judgmental attitude ceased and
all I could say was he’s right, he is right!

I know my Christian brothers and sisters would probably frown upon my
thoughts and say, “how dare you include any other book other than the
Bible as an asset to state of mind/living”…but if someone were to ask
me to state one sentence about Excellent Exposure it would probably be:
Taalam has exposed us to the real common sense of the facts of life,
enjoy the wake-up call.

Thank you for exposing yourself. I know this book is about you, but in
the midst of reading Excellent Exposure, I somehow found myself –
exposed - to my own self - in a true and necessary way. I will stand
taller, prouder and more importantly in honor of God’s purpose for, in
and through me.

Finally accepting my existence, space in the universe.

P.S. I'm glad I waited to find out more about you before acting upon
the want for you to visit our city. The want has turned into a need.

Be richly blessed
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