A friend once asked me "Why do you like this photo so much? You can't even tell that it's Seiko." The answer is simple, and also the main reason I continue to do SMF. In this photo, you're looking at the "real" person behind the celebrity. Seiko, at a moment of peace on a California beach. As much as I enjoy Seiko's music, I never forget the "real" person behind the songs. She's made her fans happy for over 20 years, while lasting happiness in her own life has been a mixture of bitter and sweet. When you remove the stage lights, the wigs, the costumes, the makeup...when it's just her sweet voice singing a song like "Angel"...this is the Seiko that I see. It is to her...and to all of you...that I dedicate SMF.