I was raised by

Earbuds in 24/7

Toe tapping- pencil-drumming

Humming along

Piano solos

Never skipping a beat.

I was raised by

Pop in the car

Rap with my friends

Country with my mom

Rock with my dad

50s with my grandparents.

I was raised by

Whole notes

Half notes

Quarter notes

And everything in between.

I was raised by

Notes flooding my head

Heart-stopping beat drops

Bass blaring

Melody floating in the air

Guitars strumming along.

I was raised by

Taylor Swift,

Alan Walker,

Fall Out Boy,

Call me Karizma,

Imagine Dragons.

I was raised by

Shower concerts

Karaoke nights

Piano practice

All kinds of dancing

Not so quiet study sessions.

I was raised by

The vibrant colors I watched dance

How every word melted together.

The beat changing my mood

The new world to discover

The variety of my playlist.

I was raised by

Music

Skye Spadaccia

Age 16, Grade 11

Northampton Area High School

Northampton Area School District