“I’m amazed. I lived it and I breathed it,” Mauldin says proudly. “I was talking to [Chris “Daddy Mack” Smith] of Kris Kross and hearing him talk about being on the world tour with Michael Jackson and seeing pictures of them in Norway, in a stadium of 100,000 people. Chris was like ‘Man, it’s like a dream. It’s almost like I wasn’t there.’ We didn’t have digital cameras and stuff [back then] and it makes me realize when you’re in a moment, you kind of take it for granted. Recognize in life that things only happen once — no matter how great things are — it only happens once. This is a chance to look at Jermaine and look at me and be able to recognize and take advantage of these days. Because it will never come back the way it was.
“Even now coming back together and recognizing the importance of the 20th anniversary shows the respect and each one of us is grateful. It’s not just because of father and son, but respect. Respect for the fact that we’re both talented and gifted in what we do. We’re here to tell the story and tell the world,” Mauldin continues. “It’s not just about Atlanta, it’s the nation — it’s the world. That’s made me so proud and makes me look forward to the future opportunities.
“I thank God that we’re able to do this.”
