Tag: politics
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Song 19: Magicalness versus seriousness
“Clocks” by Coldplay 5songpjct: This was such a huge song in 2002, where were you and what were you doing in the early aughts? Vanessa: This song reminds me of the summer that I lived in Washington D.C. When I hear that song now I picture myself on the bus on my way to my… Read more
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Song 17: The universe
“Pray” by Sam Smith 5songpjct: I have so many questions about this song choice. I would love to hear what you have to say about “Pray” and why you chose it. Vanessa: This year (2017) has been an intense year for me and a lot of us. There has been a lot of sadness and… Read more
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Song 9: A Song That Is Beyond What Divides Us
“My Girl” by the Temptations These are fractured times we live in. The nation is as polarized as ever, with open acrimony spilling out in discussions with friends and family online and in person. We are divided by politics, by philosophy and by generational lines, having grown up in different Americas. Sometimes you want a… Read more