[Nathan]

The current euphemism for me is ‘African American’ (stay away from certain words and you can call me whatever you want). I like rock music, bluegrass and other forms of music that I’m sure I’m supposed to hate, just because the people who traditionally perform it don’t look like me. Early on, I learned I had to hide my musical preferences from EVERYBODY. While driving on trips, my parents would let the radio play whatever came in the clearest, yet I in no way was supposed to grow to like anything I heard? I just don’t relate to ‘R&B’ music (it’s called that, right?). All the ‘baby baby’ and ‘party down’ themes are recycled and repeated so much that I wonder how anyone can stand it.

I’ve never tried to act any way other than what I am, and the fact is that who I am has never been what people like to believe I should be. I’d even like to start a real rock band with other ‘black’ people who like rock music. I don’t know how I would find them, though. Music is everywhere and ears don’t close, only minds do.

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Name : Nathan, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 32, City : Seattle, State : WA, Country : United States, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower class, 

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