We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below.
Jason Gaines
I think when I was very young, I really didn’t feel that I had limits and felt that I could be whatever I wanted. Throughout my school years and as I grew older, there seemed to be a growing feeling of limits to what might actually be possible. This was from a variety of factors, I’m sure. Read more>>
Joe Martin
My younger self thought I had to write music that other people would like, regardless as to whether I liked it. When I started out, looking at songwriting as purely formulaic and a list of rules to follow, held me back from writing something that connected with audiences. Read more>>
Melissa Giovanni
I used to believe that I couldn’t handle change or didn’t handle it well. Which couldn’t be farther from the truth looking back. I may not love change, but I definitely can handle it and have chosen change or the harder path many times in my life so far! Read more>>
Weak Daze
That we don’t have to be anything anyone expects us to be. Finding community in alternative music scenes has taught us that it’s okay to be on the fringes on societal norms, and being your most authentic self, and expressing that loudly, is a BALLER way to live. Read more>>
