Inspirtion/ Drivers

INSPIRATION/ DRIVERS

Fred Ho was driven by more than just political movements. Many poets and musicians like Sonia Sanchez and Duke Ellington played a major role in inspiring his work. Towards the end of his life, he actually credited his cancer as being a huge source of inspiration for him. He had stated that he viewed his cancer as a gift. Ho explained that “despite the physical losses, I was gifted with tremendous philosophical and creative gains.” Ho was able to find inspiration through the toughest of times and express it through his music. To be able to turn something as daunting as cancer into a muse is truly an incredible feat.