Schooled by Springsteen: 3 Things You Can Learn About Life from The Boss
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There’s been a number of times when I tend to doubt myself and doubt whether or not I can achieve my dreams but when I listen to Bruce’s music, his album Born to Run especially, I am reminded to never give up on my dreams. And that just because I’m from a small place, doesn’t mean I can’t make a huge impact.
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“If there’s something you need… Just raise your hand!”
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Question everything, blind faith in your leaders will get you killed
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You learn more from a 3 minute record: Bruce taught me English, American history and music.
Trust none of what you hear, and less of what you see.
He taught me how to love and win, and to handle loss.
Shackled an drawn: a shovel in the dirt keeps the devil gone.
We are alive: when you’re here and we’re here, they’re here.
How to travel over rocky ground.
Love for the USA: nobody crowds you and nobody goes at it alone.
Love what you do and you’ll do what you love.
Rise up !
I learned about the train that goes to the land of hope and dreams. The train carries everyone, both saints and sinners. Everyone can get aboard the train – you don’t need no ticket.
Part of the lesson is that “faith will be rewarded.” But beyond that optimism is the need to struggle to make our dreams occur. You just have to not surrender, keep your high hopes, and do what needs to be done. Like the firefighter in The Rising, you have to prove your worth, all night, every night. The Promised Land is out there.