Nothing Left Unsaid
Yours Truly
Her name is Sabrina, and she is probably one of the laziest and emotionally closed off people you will ever meet. Don't judge her for it; she's a lot smarter than you can imagine and is fiercely loyal to her true friends. A new graduate who majored in law and hoping to
Words speak
Posso farle.
"Ambition is a wonderful thing-it can drive you, it can exhaust you, but if you look at it in a positive way it can be very productive."-Steven McRae.
"I like to think that while striving to improve, it is important to acknowledge at every stage along the way, when you have achieved something."-Steven McRae.
Carpe diem.
Obiter Dicta
Exits
My YouTube Channel
Sofeee Tu~
Gar-wie Tran~
Ray-shell Le~
Kee-vin Choi~
Positively Present
|
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 @ 11:50 pm
I usually attempt a clever blog title, but I'll save it this time or it would get ridiculously long and complex.I've liked Simple Plan since I was around 12 or 13 years old. Back when all I did was watch endless music videos on Yahoo Launch and one day, a song called 'Welcome to My Life' came on. As with most teenagers, I was beginning what my mother liked to call my 'teenage rebellion years' (I called it my 'emo' stage), immediately I connected with the song. I'll always remember the music video: Pierre is sitting up on a high building, teens stuck in a car, a major traffic jam and Simple Plan at the root of the issue! Hooked, I watched all their other videos on Yahoo Launch, that very evening I went to HMV in Piccadilly and bought all (the first two!) the albums I could get my hands on. I proudly unwrapped the CD and had it in my walkman for weeks on end Fast forward 8 years, I'm no longer suffering from quite the same teenage angst, nevertheless, I still love Simple Plan's music. Yes, I still find their music relatable because somehow it's managed to grow up with me (or the other way round haha). My love for them stems from their music getting me through those really problematic teenage years, but that has mostly transcended into love for how much charity work they commit themselves to. The 'Simple Plan Foundation' was created to help young people in need; from bullying, suicide and to those affected by war-but it's not just that-when a major earthquake occurred during 2011 in Japan, they donated money as well as creating a t-shirt that fans could buy, where proceeds would go towards the fund, there's so much more and I could go on for a while... More recently, they've created a music video for MTV Exit to 'This Song Saved My Life' to promote awareness and raise money to stop human trafficking. Some could argue that the lyrics (which are inspired by tweets fans sent during the creation of the song) may not fit the video well, yet, without fail, I cry every time I see the video or hear the song. It's touching how much charity work they dedicate themselves to. Perhaps it goes more unnoticed because they are not as famous/popular as some other celebrities or artists who have a great deal of wealth and can afford generous donations. I hope they realise that while their music doesn't get the recognition I feel it deserves (they're immensely popular in Asia, but not so much in England) their time, effort and dedication to helping others is humbling. I know that their music has saved people who were in a much worse place than myself, regardless, while I wasn't suffering from very severe depression, I deeply appreciate how much their music kept me going and gave me something to relate to through the difficult times where I'd put on a big black band hoodie, hide in my wardrobe, and cry. I was fortunate enough to see them twice in one day when they did 3 shows in Camden on the same day and even attended a signing. In the more recent years their gigs unfortunately clashed with the exam period, although I hope I will one day get to see another gig. I owe a great deal to Simple Plan who have gently gotten me through the troublesome stage of my adolescence, in addition to caring for their fans and those in poverty. Stay together guys, I'll continue to support your music and charity work forever. Labels: charity, depression, emo, Get Your Heart On, human trafficking, Japan, MTV exit, simple plan, simple plan foundation, teenage, this song saved my life, Yahoo, youth |