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I can't imagine not having music

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as the soundtrack to the highs and lows of my life.

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Being able to

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be a part of this special community and help ensure

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that the music keeps going is such a privilege.

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Uh,

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what does MusiCares do?

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Uh,

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what's the mission of what?

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So MusiCares is the leading music charity,

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um,

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established to be a safety net for those who work in the music industry.

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Essentially,

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we help the humans behind the music

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because music gives

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so much to the world.

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There are so many life changing moments that I've been lucky to witness.

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Evictions avoided,

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so keeping homes for families,

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keeping the lights on,

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particularly during the pandemic when live music

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shut down,

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helping people get into

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treatment within 24 hours so that they can get sober and live

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a sober life,

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to being able to afford and have access to a

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life saving surgery that they wouldn't be able to.

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I mean,

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you can't,

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like just the stories are

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unlimited.

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Seeing individuals come to MusiCares

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overwhelmed.

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Uncertain of their path forward

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and then watch them

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be able to exhale

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and

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see a plan forward and get through the other side.

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So what really matters is how we show up for each other and human kindness,

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and I'm able to experience that.

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I think just the strength and vulnerability and resilience

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that people have and seeing this community come together

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is probably the most impactful.