Rachel Platten

My story has a meaningful story behind it. The story is deep for me and even for the artist and probably for many other people. Hearing songs like this can inspire you. It inspired me to be thankful for the people in my life. One day they can be here the next they could be gone. You never know what’s going on in their lives.

Life normally doesn’t go the way you plan when you’re young. When I was little, I figured that when I was at the age of graduation I would be totally prepared to go off my own. As I sit and think about the topic of how my life is going, several thoughts pour into my mind. First, I think of how lucky I am. The past two years could’ve changed my life because of bad health. Through weeks and months of hospitals stays and hours spent in the doctor’s office and in the emergency room, I’ve come out lucky and I have almost returned to good health. Second, I think of those friends who I thought would be there for my whole life that are no longer a part of my life. I also look to the people who I never thought would be there by my side and realize

Everyone knows life is not always full of sun shines and daisies. There will be storms in life that try to drag a person down. The people in life who survive the storms normally have the same characteristics. They are usually strong, determined, or even courageous, but most importantly it is their attitude. A wise man once said, “It is what it is, but it will be what you make it.” People who follow this quote decide that no matter what they are going to make the best out of the situation. Someone who has definitely battled the storms is my Pawpaw. After being told that his liver and kidney had failed, he never once showed any sign of doubt he could not make it through.

I once read a book about a guy who believes that everyone gets a tragedy at some point in their life. I never thought this could be true, because some people have great lives, and even if they do not how would they decide what the single hardest moment was? Recently my father passed away, and I realized you do not get to decide, you just know. This had been the hardest point in my life, however, the same book taught me that good things can come out of any bad experience if you look for them. Before I could see that I had to deal with many things, such as realizing he was really gone, going to his funeral, and going back to school. I also had to cope with the fact that I would never have the chance to change the relationship I

Everything was starting to look up and I had hope again. There were multiple occasions where I’d lost it and I would find myself asking God time after time why he did this to me. My mom told me it was one simple concept: God gives his hardest battles to his toughest

Rachel Botsman’s theory of collaborative consumption is made up of different systems that interact within the different social systems of social work individually and simultaneously. The idea of collaborative consumption is a way for individuals to swap, barter, rent, and purchase items from the convenience of their home or while on the go (2010). From a micro system, Botsman is referring to the individuals who are actively participating in collaborative consumption. By bringing individuals together on a micro level in order to share resources, Botsman’s theory demonstrates how people can work together. Whereas, from a mezzo system Botsman’s theory works to bring any small group together under some common ground. An example of a mezzo system

So why would the band choose to illustrate such a serious stage of personal development with the nursery rhyme-like style of the song's chorus? Before we get to that, the song's emotional and psychological message must first be examined.

I’ve realized in my seventeen years in life that no matter what situation you're in to ignore the bad and find the good. Living a life with negativity has major consequences on you. Everything that happens, happens for a reason. I've learned many life lessons in my life. Also to continue to learn and to stay positive, to use my knowledge, and to pass on my positivity to others to further their success and mine.

The ability to portray a narrative through a song helps visualize the meaning of a unique story. Depending on the message the song delineates, can either put a saccharine smile on one’s face or generate a cascade of tears. The impactfulness of a story, especially through a song, provides meaningful lyrics which may relate to a dramatic event in a person’s life. Since the days of Native Americans singing songs and telling oracles, the lyrics a song possesses forms special stories that helps a person with their individual struggles in life. Therefore, people often refer to songs to revitalize an unpleasant day. Notable artists usually achieve significant success when they produce impactful songs that many can relate to. Their awareness

Whenever something bad happened, i tried to stay positive. I never thought about negative, I looked forward to things like school because I can see my friends or going to church because i felt grown up going up for communion.. That was until I found out my grandma had to go to the hospital to battle lung cancer. I thought that everything was going to be fine, until I woke up one night to overhear my mother crying in the room next to mine. The walk across the dark hallway felt eerie, I knew on the other side came bad news, but I still went. As I enter a chill went down my back at the sight of my mother crying on the opposite side of the room. I ask her what's wrong, what she then told me changed my life forever. I never expected it. She made me happy, she gave the entire family joy, she didn't deserve it, but it happened. My grandma just lost the fight against lung cancer. I go back to my room in disbelief. Looking back at that moment I think of the line “Please don't let my soul drown in luxury.” from “Luxury” by Jon Bellion. The song shows that if you only focus on the good things in life, then you can't cope with the reality of life. Similarly to the way I focused on the positives in life and when loss came around, I couldn't deal with

Life is a beautiful struggle are words that I live by. Almost five years ago my life became one big rollercoaster. I had just lost my father and had given birth to my son when my mother had become ill. She had been having these debilitating headaches that were affecting her normal day to day activities. The doctor diagnosed it as a sinus infection. After the 3rd prescription for antibiotics I told my mother she needed to have an MRI done. All along I knew in the back of my mind what the diagnosis would be but I didn’t want to believe it was happening to my mother. That following Sunday she had a seizure further more confirming my suspicions of a brain tumor. Later that

Throughout my life obstacles appear around every corner. From the time when I was a newborn and my mother had found out she had breast cancer to when my parents had told me they were going to get a divorce. For some, these situations may be depressing to talk about or even uncomfortable. In my mind, however, the more I talk about it and see how it’s changed the way I view life is a more than beneficial opportunity.

Although its not always easy, some days being worse than others, I keep persevering. I’ve developed life skills to help me overcome obstacles and I know I have built up the strength to be able to handle the worst of situations. It’s important to me to live every day to the fullest and never take time for granted. Life can be taken away so quickly, therefore its important to not leave any regrets, do what makes you happy, and always tell the people you love, that you love them. Although I don’t seem much different than my peers in most situations I encounter and most conversations I participate in, I will still always be the girl whose mom passed away. My experience is very meaningful to my life and I feel as if I wouldn’t be complete without sharing. The loss of my mom has impacted me significantly, shaping my personality and all other aspects of who I

When thinking about the soundtrack of my life, the songs, and lyrics that would best suit my life story, it unfolds before my eyes. My life has been full of numerous challenges and discovering the strength to endure them has been a struggle, however, the strength is always there. Life's lessons are not easy, but with each challenge, there are new beginnings with renewed strength and new hope that comes from within. The song by the Judds, titled “Grandpa”; induces me to reminisce of my early childhood, in which my grandfather was the biggest influence on my life.

My life has been a crazy roller coaster with many events that have affected my life all in different ways. There have been times where my life has been at its highest peak in the world then it falls down, right into a deep valley. From the time my lovable younger sister came into my life to when my grandpa had a near death experience, I have learned many valuable lessons through the rough times as well as the more happy times. When I was a young girl, my mom had always told me the same thing over and over again. I never really thought about how a few words would have a deep effect on me in a short amount of time.