Personal Response: A Link with Great Expectations
When
I first heard the Kendrick Lamar EP by Kendrick Lamar my life was changed
forever. It was one of the most influential albums that I have ever listened
to. It was released December 31, 2009. I first heard it when I was in 8th
grade and I was moved back and really amazed at what a young artist could do.
It influenced me to start writing and making my own music along with several
other things. The album portrayed a series of events from Kendrick Lamar’s life
and he is reflecting on them and talking about how he grew and what lessons he
has learned. He has admitted to mistakes he has made in the past in effort to
become a better person. He talks about his family and his childhood a lot,
describing how his childhood makes him the man he is today.
When
I first heard the album fully and thoroughly I was really moved and felt like
it turned me into a different approach of life. It lead me to want to reflect
on my past even though I was young I had intentions of bettering myself. I used
to lessons that Kendrick Lamar learned about himself the long way to help my
own problems. I spent months reflecting and relisting to the album and I
remember the feeling I used to get when I made a mistake once and said to
myself it was okay. I said it was okay because I would then reflect and gain a
lesson to every mistake I made so I wouldn’t make it again.
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