Personal Narrative: How Gospel Music Changed My Life

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When I was 8 years old my mother became a born again christian. Consequently, life drastically changed for my sister and I. We went from breakdancing to the latest music on the radio, to not being allowed to listen to anything but gospel music in our home. As a child I was so in love with music, therefore, that just didn't sit well with me at the time. I was absolutely determined to find a way around our newly implemented rules.

I couldn't wait for my 9th birthday to come around because I finally had a plan. I asked my maternal grandmother, who was the type that would always give me what I wanted, for a boom box. For those who don't know what that is, it was a large portable radio with two cassette decks and a handle. It used about 8

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