I’m one of those millions of young Americans who have been swept up, inspired by, and committed to a new direction and attitude towards government and politics. For the first time in my life, I’ve engaged in many conversations with friends who are working in various fields, like technology, finance, real estate, etc., and the discourse has encouraged me to think more and more about the meaning of my citizenship.
At a rally in Tallahassee on September 27, Michelle Obama specifically mentioned art and music while speaking about the importance of education. Most political speeches center around math and science, and understandably so–I, myself, love math, probably as a result of having absorbed it from my mom. As a musician, I know that having art in our lives allows us to engage more fully in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It’s a beautiful thing to hear from Michelle that we muses and our work matter.
