Music
&
Me

I've always loved music, but looking back, my musical journey feels a little bit like an album.

Side A was Maroon 5.
I genuinely loved them, still do. They feel like mine in a way few artists ever will. They’re catchy, emotional, and familiar. They were also one of the few bands I could play without hearing complaints, teasing, or criticism.

Looking back, I often wonder if they would've stayed my favorite for so long if I had felt free to explore. I don’t know…What I do know is that as I get older, I slowly start to give myself more room.

Side B was Bilmuri.
I've never been very good at explaining why certain music connects with me. My body usually figures it out before my brain does. Goosebumps are my compass. Most songs give me a few. Bilmuri gives me full-body bumps. The music is emotional, ridiculous, meaningful, funny, heavy, hopeful, and completely unconcerned with fitting neatly into a box.

Then it clicked! I wasn't interested in fitting neatly into one either. The record didn't change. I just discovered there was more to it than I originally thought.

These playlists are pieces of both sides. Some remind me where I've been. Some remind me who I'm becoming. And if there's one thing music has taught me, it's that I’m not done listening.