Growing up I longed to be popular, to be well coiffed, to be put together and self-assured. Dealing with a former friend in a particular situation that is better left forgotten, I was constantly told, "you're kind of awkward, right?"
Well, if I've learned one thing about myself recently, it's that I am. I am awkward and I embrace it. Our eccentricities, our imperfections, are what make us interesting, appealing, desirable. No one wants someone perfect. The flaws make us endearing. For what reason other than her peculiarities, do people love Amelie? It is because of her quirks that this movie gained a following.
The same applies for music. It is the strange and different music that appeals to me now. I still love acoustic rock and I will forever be a fan of most anything indie but in general I crave something unique. Add a trombone, a tuba, a trumpet, an accordion perhaps, and I am all yours.
So how is it in a world in which we are taught to conform I have come to the conclusion the most interesting, most beautiful things are those that don't?
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