Michael Stern is a singer/songwriter, inspirational storyteller and Certified Laughter Leader, as well as a Clinical Researcher in Seattle. He has recorded ten CD’s of music, most of which he has composed himself. His songs inspire action & hope for peace, justice, tolerance & environmental sanity. Historical events & figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John Muir, Chief Dan George & Chief Joseph have inspired many of his songs. "Stand Up" is perhaps Michael's most well-known song & was inspired by often quoted words of Martin Niemoller: First they came for the communists Then they came for the Jews But I wasn't a communist & I wasn't a Jew So I didn't stand up & I didn't ask why And by the time they came for me There was no one left to ask why Still they come for the outcasts For the poor & the refugees And though I am not an outcast And I'm not poor or a refugee But now I'm gonna' stand up And I'm gonna' ask why And if sometime they come for me I hope there's someone standing by my side Yes, we're gonna' stand up ... For more information about Michael’s music or creative program leadership, visit www.mikesongs.net