No Guilt

Do you hide some of your opinions on music? Do people laugh at you because you like a song or band that’s “stupid”? Do you realize that it’s not a problem with you, but actually their problem?

My entire life, people have made fun of me for some of the music I like. I grew up completely in love with Hanson (yes, I’m that old), and was relentlessly made fun of for it. Getting older, I was drilled because I can’t stand Frank Sinatra. My sister, who has always had an “I’m better than you because I listen to ‘deep’ music” made fun of me because I voiced my opinion of liking “Hoedown Throwdown” from Hannah Montana. Never once have I allowed myself to be bullied into backing down on my music opinions.

What I’m trying to say is, you can’t change what you like or dislike. You are a unique person, with unique tastes. Not just in music... in EVERYTHING! You wouldn’t change something you like to eat, simply to appease someone, would you? You like eggplant? Eat eggplant! You like a type of music? Listen to it!

You like what you like. That’s what makes you unique. And you want to know something? It is 100% perfectly fine to be a punk rocker, or metal head, who likes One Direction. Oh! And parents... do you like a song from your kiddo’s cartoon? That’s awesome! Use it to bond with your mini! There’s absolutely no shame in it.

Do you, your way.