A lot of my peers seem to think they are individual because they refuse to listen to music that anyone over 25 would listen to, or if they’ve met a few dozen people who share their tastes. Does it really matter? All music stimulates our emotions. Does it really matter if others share our view?

If anyone is against mainstream, please. Enlighten me. I have no idea what is so repulsive about it.

Take a look at how things are marketed. For example- Full sized lips. Black women are born with full sized lips, for years blacks were made fun of because of it. But once Angelina Jolie came on the scene all of a sudden full lips are “HOT”.

That’s a very normal situation in the USA. The same thing with RAP music. In the 80’s and 90’s rap music was largly listened to by blacks once it was given the stamp of apporval by white recording execs, “the mainstream”, that’s when the music became a BIG business and somewhat accepted as music.

For me, I don’t care what is considered “mainstream” or “alternative”, I’m just me. As long as I try to do well for/by myself and others, why do I need a label?

And yeah, I too want to make money – call it what you want!

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@ Evelyn, that’s a great definition of success, though hard to memorize!

@ Vered, LOL at “I wish people would stop lying about it.” For the record, I want to make money too!

I think it’s a combination. Having enough money that you don’t need to worry about your daily expenses, your retirement and your kids’ education, definitely contributes to happiness. It’s one less (major) thing to worry about.

And have you noticed how most of the people who try to redefine happiness try to make money from their blogs/ books? Everyone wants to make money. I wish people would stop lying about it.

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