"It was so strange. I knew that Josephine Baker had performed on the same stage but that night I felt it. Many of the same people who worked with Josephine Baker are still here. They know what they're doing. And that was a very comfortable feeling"

This quote by LaToya Jackson speaks to the power of history and the significance of custom. She is reflecting on the experience of performing on the same stage as Josephine Baker, a legendary entertainer. LaToya Jackson is revealing her gratitude for the people who worked with Josephine Baker and are still working in the very same place. She is comforted by the understanding that these people know what they are doing and have a deep understanding of the history of the stage. This quote speaks to the value of honoring the past and individuals who have come before us. It is a suggestion that we can draw strength from the accomplishments of those who have actually preceded us which we can be comforted by the understanding that those who have actually come before us have actually left a tradition of excellence.