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The spirit of Danny Akins, my big brother, who was a drummer since he was 13 years old. He always expressed himself with few words, but he was amazing in expressing himself through his drum set. At first, he used old paint buckets in the garage. Later, he joined a band in Norman, Oklahoma. He brought people together from different genders, races, abities, and languages through making music with his band.

Music shaped his life, his friends, and gave him positive upliftment throughout his life. He faced many struggles, and drumming was his FREEDOM. We honor him with this fundraiser for drumkits and more musical instruments for kids that need to express themselves through music. Over 200 people came to his Celebration of Life in 2018.