Marty Trent and his son Paul visit Central Park's Strawberry Fields on the 35th anniversary of John Lennon's death and discuss our lost connections, the polarization facing America and ways to recapture hope.
“I think no matter what side you’re on- the left, the right, the extreme side of either/or- I think the spirit of America is coming together which I witnessed in the city after 9/11.”
OUR INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
We spotted Marty and Paul in Central Park on the 35th anniversary of John Lennon’s death.
Marty has made this pilgrimage to Strawberry Fields every year since the first one.
“After I found out he died…a half hour later I was very distraught and I flew home the very next day.”
“Whatever was happening here in Central Park, I felt at 20 years old, I found the need to be a part of it.”
“I have this candle that was handed out and a shirt that I bought for five bucks..and have passed on to my son Paul.”
‘Americans have always come together at the right time…we need to come together now to stop the unnecessary violence in the United States.”
“Newtown affected me very profoundly...it’s an unimaginable horror these poor people had to endure.”
“In a time of radical violence, there needs to be some radical changes.”