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morning

greetings from covidland

still tired af

and maybe i’m just very emo and loopy from the covid but aw this picture. it’s little baby madonna, with her mother (also madonna), who died when madonna-the-second was only five.

i think about little madonna and her feelings a lot. i always have. she was such a huge part of little amanda’s own life and development. i still untangle ways she influenced me, angered me, made me struggle, moved me. she still challenges me. i love her.

madonna is 64 today. and look at this tiny baby and this beautiful mama. this moment.

that’s all. as you were.

xx afp



ps here’s a bootleg of me playing “material girl”. i should record it properly one day…https://youtu.be/U7_MrYBy6Qw ….someday i’ll attack a cover of “live to tell” with all my might. that’s one of my all-time faves.

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Suzanne

Michiganders are awesome. 😘 Also, I hope you're feeling okay in general. Keep resting m'dear. Love to you.

Melanie Meilleur

Live to Tell is one of my all time faves, too! I'd love a you cover of it. Feel better! 💜

Jessica Demcsak

Covid definitely made me emo. I knew I had it when I decided to watch Motley Crue’s The Dirt and cried through the whole thing. Madonna also influenced me a ton as a kid growing up. Lots of black rubber bracelets and lace gloves. Feel better soon. It’s a process. Lasted me 10 days. Drink lots of water. Sending love.

Anna McCotter

How are you feeling? … speaking of loopy, I’m 2 1/2 hrs from my current homestead. I left Kingston at 3pm yesterday 🤪

Stacy Belinsky

Enjoy the naps! I thought of them as an extended gift from Covid. And yeah, Michiganders are awesome. Happy birthday Madonna!

Nathalie Charlier

Love. Love. Love. Madonna has been my influence most of my life. Learned so much from her. And from you. Thank you for posting. I love these kind of synchronicity things...

Laura Morland

Thank you for posting this photo. It's so moving to see this beautiful mother, apparently glowing with health and pride in her baby, knowing that she was to die five years later. Unbelievably tragic. Madonna is important to me, too, as we're nearly the same age. While I wish she hadn't become so, um... *remote* in the past decade -- I wish she would accept her (our) age a bit more gracefully -- who am I to judge? I cannot even imagine what it is to be a public figure like you, Amanda, much less a supernova who is recognizable on every continent. There's a "record store" near our old apartment in Paris that has images of Madonna plastered on nearly every inch of its façade. I love it that she's a gay icon, and that she's adored and appreciated outside the English-speaking world. Madonna broke more than one mold, and I'm gratified to know that she influenced you as well.

EmVT

Madonna and her music have always been a source of joy and happiness, especially when I was younger. I do have and love her Madame X vinyl, some great sounds on there. She's incredibly smart and wildly talented. Happy B-day M! Two thumbs up to more AFP covers of Madonna :)

Amy Bellingrath

Awww. Record Like A Prayer. Best madonna song ever. I had a friend in HS back in the mid 80s who looked and dressed SO much like madonna it was awesome. Everyone loved that about her and she was a friend of mine. We played softball and were in band together. Her name was Michelle Shupack. She is now known as Michelle Visage and is Rupaul's bestie on the Drag Race. She is my loudest madonna memory from then hahaha! Hope you got a chuckle Amanda. Please continue to emo out. It's the COVID talking. Been there, didnt buy the tshirt. Much love from Philly. Amy the miserichik

Marley Kendrick

Amandonna cover EP please! I vote live to tell, material girl, oh father and like a prayer

Jennifer Kohnhorst

Madonna appeared on MTV congruent with my first training bra. I didn't really know or understand who or what she was but only that she was both a model and object of both desire and power. I was obsessed and mimicked her style and wanton ways. Turns out slutty/sexy doesn't play as well in a small Wisconsin middle school as it does on television. Live and learn. Happy Birthday Madonna.

Metap

I absolutely love this! Thanks for posting this lovely picture. Madonna was a big part of little Melissa’s youth, too. Her music and strength helped little Melissa stand up to bullies and understand the importance of being yourself (very helpful during those middle school years). She helped a slightly older little Melissa get excited about the idea of voting someday, and to be open minded and expressive. Oh, and to Vogue. To this day, as a 44 year old Melissa, I can still vogue (and have done so upon hearing the song in the middle of the grocery store). Anyhow, Happy Birthday to Madonna, and Happy Momiversary to momma Madonna. Which is another thing I’ve always loved about her… she shares her mothers name. My mom wanted me to be Deborah like her, but the hospital insisted there couldn’t be “female juniors.” So she named me Melissa instead, which is fitting since both names mean “bee” (Melissa in Greek, Deborah in Hebrew). 🐝 💛

Metap

Also, keep resting and drinking fluids. Italian Ice helped my sore throat soooo much when Covid hit me back in June. Hope it’s staying as mild as possible & that you’re doing okay.

Ellie Davis

I did not know Madonna was such an adorable baby. Hugs to you for a speedy recovery!

Marisa Clare McAdams

yes “live to tell” a mega haunting delight forever and somehow I knew it even as a kid...a healing sphere surrounds you always

David Nevarrez

Not a huge fan of her music, tho' do love some songs, but have always admired her chutzpah, and take control over her career against the Wall of Masculine Arrogance.

RiverVox

All I can think of is "Lady Madonna, lying on the bed Listen to the music playing in your head"

Joanna Lindblad

bit bittersweet for me. there is a poem [i posted in Shadowbox] called "If anyone can survive" by Maggie Smith... makes me think of that [and that you must have been missing your son]

angela b

Aw Madge. I too was a super hard Madonna fan since I was 5 or so and heard Lucky Star on the radio for the first time while waiting for my mom to come to the car. I just started dancing in my seat and felt so, so happy. (I still love her, but her music was mostly replaced in my early 20's by another iconoclastic 5'2" Italian American named Ani DiFranco) Madonna's made some different choices around aging than I might, but because I feel like I "know" her, she's helped me understand why a woman would get butt enhancements and other various cosmetic adjustments and not be so judge-y about it. Ironically, 13 years ago, my own baby girl said "fuck that" to her July 31st due date and came out literally talking (singing?) from my vagina on August 16th. Thanks for the memories. Continue to love your immune system, it will do it's work and you will be coming back even stronger. Maybe not quite like a virgin, but you will definitely Live to Tell. 😘

Gaba Kulka

Your cover is awesome. I'm a huge Madonna fan (I remember, I think, Liz Phair saying in a mid-nineties interview, that Madonna was the motorboat and almost all the other female artists were the girls on water skis behind - I loved that comparison). I am still a fan, but in a sad, watchful way. I could never hate her. I had to stop following her on social media, though - there was something about the little vignettes from her mansion or the studio gave me the feeling of sadness and disconnection. It's a weird feeling (and the interior design is depressing ;)). I root for her forever, though.

Gaba Kulka

Plus, your Live To Tell would resonate so beautifully. You should do it if you ever have the space and energy!

Melissa Marie Summerfield

Take care Amanda! I’m hearing the lyrics to material girl with fresh ears after listen to your version. Haunting! While you are resting for a moment; listen to Hurray For The Riff Raff’s new Album (They are one of the water skier’s!) Life on Earth. It’s saved me this past two weeks. It literally breathed life back into my soul, like you so often do. Life on Earth is Long! ✌️

Coila

I remember watching interviews with her and Rosie O Donnell when A League of Their Own came out. They mentioned losing their moms when they were young and how they bonded over that similar loss. Madonna has been through some shit... And she is fierce! I have a lot of respect for her. Thank you for sharing this lovely photo. The Madonnas.

Peter (Reet) Glass

I was visiting my cousins the night of the recent church performance. I had to sit in their living room while they watched renovation shows on DIY and had my phone tuned to yer show with my earphones. They watched as i alternately laughed, sighed and had tears roll down my cheeks.. I have been in a very low emotional and health place in my life and needed the momentary companionship of your being. Thank you my sweet musical star! And when i got home last nite from th almost 6 hour drive...I was rewarded with the South Park 25th anniversary concert with Primus and Ween (my all-time faves). I laughed, cried and was keenly aware that I am not the only idiot who has seen every episode since day one and keeps these characters alive in me heartmind! Sometimes, among the aging body pains, memory losses and loneliness.... life is good.

Robyn Pearson

I wore fingerless lace gloves to my eighth grade graduation because of that awesome woman! And tried to learn every dance move to Lucky Star but didn't have a VCR so just had to wait for it to come back on MTV. She's been a huge part of my entire life. We're that age. Hope you're feeling better, love. xoxoxo

Rusty Bias

Neat. Coincidence or not, I dig it.

Donna

I lost my mum at 4 1/2, it definitely changes a lot I think.

Katrin

This sweet little baby. And what happened to her face now? I would love to see her aging naturally.

Catherine Hannah

Hope you are feeling better 🥰🎉 Loves to everyone 😷✨❤️

Misty Prostko

Have you seen Madonna’s Tiktok? It’s interesting.

Janet in Georgia

Ahhh Madonna. I remember singing on bus rides to field trips Madonna true blue cassette inside my double aux Sony sports Walkman with my bff in elementary. Painting that little mole with some liquid eyeliner and wearing my older sisters lace crinoline from dance class thinking I was AWESOME. She was amazing to me ❤️

Janet in Georgia

Losing your mom is NEVER easy. I lost mine at 22 in 2000, 7 months pregnant and also had a 2 year old. I still cry for my mommy sometimes. It’s never goes away that need and want.

Catherine Hannah

I am reading a lot about post-Covid, and how important it is to NOT overdo it when you start to feel ok: AMANDA FUCKING PALMER THIS MSG IS FOR YOU BECUZ YOU PUSH YOURSELF "People who get covid and 'feel fine' a week later STOP EXERCISING I can't stress this enough. Pretend you went on the mother of all benders and are so hungover that turning your head quickly gives you the whirlies. For at least 6 weeks. Just. Don't. Move. I'm not joking. Includes using your brain too much. " We Love You And Want You Be Well Please Yake Care Of Youuuuu ❤️✨✨✨❤️✨✨❤️

Janie

Yes! I was hoping this post would contain Amanda doing a cover of The Beatles song!!!!! in the way only AFP could do it. <3

Tiffany Schaefer

Amanda, please just listen to the Ride and In My Mind on repeat. I love you and will hold you in my heart and mind till we both get through this. ❤️❤️❤️

Rhiannon Crutchley

I remember being attracted to Madonna when I was a kid. During my 3 decades on this planet, I've only ever fancied a few girls (I guess I'm only a little bit queer in that way!) I fancied her, she was SEX. So cool to see a woman so publicly use her body to make the whole world horny. Talk about the liberation of women.. she had it sussed! She did it so well, with such class that it was accepted and on the TV sets of every home world wide. I was raised by being told showing your body in a sexual way may make you a target for sexual abuse or detracted from your intellect... I just love how Madonna broke all those boundaries and the world respected her for that. And I mean, I believe she still is breaking those boundaries... at 64 years of age.... that is pretty out there man. far play.