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                            During times of trouble or stress I find myself playing my ukulele more than usual because it helps me escape reality and express my feelings through a healthy, beneficial distraction. Just like the Marine Corps can be a difficult challenge, learning a new song can be just as difficult. I don’t give up though, I keep practicing, because¬ it is rewarding to play a song all the way through, just like being rewarded by the Marine Corps for significant accomplishments. Playing my ukulele also helps me cope with being away from home. I used to play other instruments with my family, so playing the ukulele helps me feel connected to them by it. To me, the quote, “Without music, life would be a mistake” by Friedrich Nietzsche means that music is a way to connect with people on an emotional level, and creates a mood within yourself and the people around you. - Pfc. Madelyn Pavlov (U.S. Marine Corps illustration by Cpl. Danielle Abshire)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2020 | 
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2020 11:09 | 
| Photo ID: | 6243704 | 
| VIRIN: | 200615-M-HY653-0036 | 
| Resolution: | 4162x2775 | 
| Size: | 4.61 MB | 
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US | 
| Web Views: | 66 | 
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