... . I was one of those teenagers; I was heart broken, and pessimistic. Instead of sitting in a dark room crying, I sat on a piano bench for hours at a time playing classical music, and old time love songs. I played for days on end, but it gave me the courage and a peace of mind. Music is what has guided me through life. It has given me a way to escape from ... the madness, and express how I'm feeling without saying a word. I suffer from depression and anxiety, so when I'm feeling down and depressed I begin to play ˜A Celtic Dream ... '. A piece composed by Michele McLaughlin, and was insp...

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