humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.
Five Days Before the Dawn
On the first day, I had hoped it was all a mistake. I liked to read; so why did they take my books? I didn't like to raise my voice or laugh hysterically but I did like sharing stories and jokes. Why then were all the jokes about me? I didn't understand what I did wrong.
Jason KollsPublished 11 months ago in BeatA Legacy of Musical Souls
INTRODUCTION My earliest memory in life is the sound of my mother's voice singing "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean", which you can hear done well by clicking the link below. It doesn't capture that maternal warmth my mother had, but it is a beautiful rendition of the song.
Veronica ColdironPublished 11 months ago in BeatMy Life the Musical
When I was a kid my parents split up and my mom and I moved back to Puerto Rico. Back in the states I was an only child (still am though) I was shy and conservative, didn't really had any friend that I can remember playing with. But that all changed living with my moms side of the family! As soon as we arrived we moved in with my grandparents for a few years while we were trying to get a place of our own. During the day my mom would go to work and I would stay at the house with my grandmother and my other gazillion cousins! My Grandparent have 9 grandchildren from which 4 of them, including myself, would stay at my grandmother's house while our parents worked.
Blossoms of Life
Lessons in life come from places, people, patience... just to name a few. As a creative who finds inspiration in books and solitude, music has been a large part of these life lessons.
My melancholic teenage playlist
Going up the wooden stairs to the shared living quarters of my fellow youth in the shelter, my senses were overwhelmed by the loudest speaker setting of a CD/radio player being stuck in a loop.
Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 11 months ago in BeatAlso sprach das Selbst
Like all children, I was born as a being of curiosity and joy. Though perhaps I had too much kindness and silence in me. Nature called to me. And like all children I had what some thing of as a secret need for love. Perhaps mine was greater than others, as I was never fed quite enough. Thus solitude and sadness lurked at the edges from a young age.
Stéphane DreyfusPublished 11 months ago in BeatRelationships and Faith
Stories are the best way to understand someone else’s perspective. Storytelling allows for the discussion of difficult emotions and for the processing of life circumstances. The telling of stories also allows for the dissection of one’s current mood. To understand why one may be angry, sad, hurt, or running through an entire assortment of emotions. Stories can match any situation, and that is what makes them so effective.
Justin HigginsPublished 11 months ago in BeatWhen Times Are Rough.
What I Choose ~ Taylor Hall This song allowed me to see the light at the end of the tunnel; it helped me realize how important it is to experience the positive moment even when times are rough. This song gave me the ability to see that the dark times in our lives are necessary for growth. Without hard and dark times we wouldn’t appreciate the lighter, more loving times in our lives. I discovered this song at a time when I felt like things were out of my control. Which they were, but I do have a choice whether to allow certain aspects of life to ruin my day or I can fixate on the things that are going well for me. It’s what I choose.
Isis LyonsPublished 11 months ago in BeatPlaylist: Music and Reflection
Seven years old - I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman The first song I can remember relating to is this song. I remember watching the movie Crossroads and Britney Spears was in her prime. I know. Typical. Every girl relates to this song. The simple fact of not wanting to be a child anymore, let me grow up, but also not knowing who the heck I am suppose to be. I was just a girl with divorced parents and with a new stepdad, a narrative more common than not, but to me, it was a decision made by my parents that made me feel like I will never be happy. How am I suppose to grow up with my parent's split up going back and forth and having to make decisions such as "who do I want to spend Christmas with this year?" How do my siblings and I make these decisions without hurting anyone's feelings? How will I be raised correctly? Who will I be? At this point, I had no idea I was going to continue changing throughout the years. It is not like you hit a certain age and stay that way forever.
Sandra BlandonPublished 11 months ago in BeatA long climb from Uncertainty
If I knew then what I know now, I would have started my life singing this song. Instead, we begin here: One rainy February night long ago and far away from my present life, I popped into the world screaming my displeasure at being unceremoniously pushed into a world of certain uncertainty.
Novel AllenPublished 11 months ago in BeatMeghan’s Melodic Playlist
Hello everyone! I'm looking forward to this! This is the most important exercise for me about this challenge by sharing the music that has shaped my life, lifting up my mood, expressing my feelings/emotions, battling my struggles/pain, seeking amazing adventures, and celebrating my moments, and so on… Creating our own music playlist is always one of the best coping tools and very fun creative tools as well.
Meghan LeVaughnPublished 11 months ago in BeatSoul Speak
Music is communication for the soul. Music expresses emotions on our behalf. Music puts my feelings into the words I cannot seem to formulate.
Latoya GilesPublished 11 months ago in Beat