![]() ![]() It’s your freshman year and you’re gonna be here You say hi to your friends you ain’t seen in a while You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors Of course the difference between 15 and 20 is a lifetime, one of many you have to pass through as a kid. It’s funny that she sings so wisely about that long ago time when she herself just turned 20 yesterday. That says a lot about those kids, and a lot about Taylor Swift’s song, which captures the innocence and uncertainty of adolescence. Still, I found myself cringing in advance when a heavy-set strawberry blond girl walked on stage to sing Taylor Swift’s ‘Fifteen.’ Sure, this crowd seemed more or less color blind, but how would they react to a country pop song sandwiched in between rap acts?īeautifully, that’s how. These kids share a culture and couldn’t care less that they don’t share the same color skin. Interracial couples are not just accepted they seem to be the norm. The other thing that strikes me at these shows is how little race seems to matter to today’s kids. During the most popular songs, the whole room moves like a living thing as hundreds of bodies bounce up and down in unison. The music is mostly hip hop and the crowd knows every song, erupting each time a new beat kicks in. I’m also impressed by the talent onstage, especially the dancers, who perform acrobatic moves and come up with some very clever choreography. It’s wonderful to sit in an auditorium full of 500 screaming kids going absolutely nuts over something my lady put together. My wife runs an annual talent show at the high school where she teaches and watching it every year is a very stirring experience. ![]()
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