What Does Music Mean To Me

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When I think of what music means to me I always think of how many times it has had an impact on my life. The answer to that is: my whole life. From the time I was born to this very moment I’m writing, music has played a role this whole time. Maybe it’s better if I explain in more detail.
Let’s start from the beginning, which are my infant and toddler years. Even when I was inside my mother’s womb music was affecting me. My mother was doing this in order to stimulate my brain in its developing stages. After my birth there was always a lullaby my family would hum to me so I could fall asleep. It was simple, but my mother hummed it constantly to lull me into a blissful sleep.
We skip ahead to my school years or my current life and we see how it

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