Musical Inspirations

During class on Wednesday, we all sat in a circle and shared our thoughts on our papers. Our papers were about our female musical inspirations. Although we had to write about our inspirations and why we chose who we chose, for some people, it meant a lot more than just that. Everyone shared their thoughts on who they picked and why they picked them. For me personally, I chose Adele. I could give you a thousand reasons why I chose her, but for the sake of this blog, I will keep it short and simple.

                  Adele inspires me because when she was a child, her father had left her and her mother, due to issues with alcohol addiction. As she grew older, she kept in touch with her father but eventually their relationship deteriorated due to his addiction. Adele had never really believed in herself. Her mother took it upon herself to apply to school for her and she got in. As a project, she had written a song and posted it to her “Myspace” page. One thing led to another and before you know it, she was signed to a record company. It all came very natural to her, which is what I love. Her voice, beauty, kindness, and power all come naturally. She doesn’t try very hard for attention like other celebrities and artists do. Another thing I liked about Adele is that when she was pregnant, she decided to take some time off and only focus on her child. This is a big deal for an artist. The way they make their income and support themselves is through their music. Adele took about four years off and still came back just as strong as she was when she started. I enjoyed sharing my thoughts about her and also hearing other peoples point of views.

                  What I enjoyed most about this particular class, was that we all sat in a group and shared thoughts to one another. No one was judgmental and everyone had their own personal thoughts and ideas. I thought this was also a great way to make sure everyone was actively involved and participated. I hope to have more classes like this one.