April 4, 1968

This is the day I was born. This is the day that Martin Luther King Jr. was shot.
I remember two very important things today...

And this is what Elle says about me:

Monday, April 04
Happy Birthday, Aries! You recognize the satisfaction and value in handcrafting a life, career and relationship. You develop feelings of trust and confidence over time. Slow to change your commitments and attitudes, you may remain in difficult circumstances longer than most. There is something Spartan in your character, causing you to feel undeserving of certain benefits or comforts. You take the attitude of ‘I made my bed – and I must lie in it.’ You may struggle with depression and loneliness, and frequently feel like an outsider observing the world through a hazy window. Skilled at reading others’ moods and intentions, you become a repository for others’ discarded emotions and thoughts. For this reason alone, you must be ultra careful about the company you keep. You have a deep urge to hatch an idea, then nurture it to success, with or without the understanding and support of others. It’s essential that you select worthy goals and activities, because once you get started on a path, it’s difficult for you to change direction. You may be obsessive or addictive in your approach to life, work, lifestyle, and relationships. If things are healthy, fulfilling, and successful, all is well. But if you veer onto a darker path, you may plunge deep into an endless midnight without recognizing the warning signs. Avoid anything that diminishes or destroys. You are apt to become notorious in whatever you pursue because you focus so intently on the goal at hand. At times, it appears you’re living life with blinders on, missing important signals and alternatives that could offer happiness. You need strong, honest friends able to confront you when you’re heading down the wrong road. Because you’re determined to achieve objectives, you must select goals and dreams worth sacrificing for. Born today: are Craig Adams, Maya Angelou, David Blaine, Clive Davis, Robert Downey, Jr, Christophe Franke, Steve Gatlin, Peter Haycock, David E. Kelley, Christine Lahti, Heath Ledger, Natasha Lyonne, Caroline McWilliams, Gary Moore, Nancy McKeon, Robby Mueller, Craig T. Nelson, Eric Rohmer, Jill Scott, Catherine Spaak, Jamie Lynn Spears, Mike Starr, Pick Withers, Elmer Bernstein, Dorothea Dix, Marguerite Duras, Berry Oakley, Anthony Perkins, Robert Emmet Sherwood, and Muddy Waters.