Punk Rock Subculture Research Paper

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Imagine; The crowd is jumping around you as the singer on stage screams for you to jump. It is sweaty, hot, and you're being pushed up against the stage, but you couldn't be happier. You are front row and the person, who's lyrics helped you through difficult times, is standing up there; a few inches from your hands' grasp as you reach out towards them. Everything seems to slow down, everyone is shouting the lyrics, and your hand is grabbed by the singer. This is it. This is why you are alive. For this moment. The people of the punk rock subculture live for this kind of experience and this kind of music fuels their lifeline, but there are also other factors that impact the people of this community including, depression or other mental illnesses,

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