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To Go To College

Series: One Hello World
From: One Hello World
Length: 00:01:57

Everyone is told when they’re younger, that they have to be on this path, they have to go to school, that they have to go to college, that they have to make tons and tons of money… I don’t know; that’s just never felt right for me. Read the full description.
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One-hello-world_small Everyone is told when they’re younger, that they have to be on this path, they have to go to school, that they have to go to college, that they have to make tons and tons of money… I don’t know; that’s just never felt right for me.

// Thank you to both callers. Best wishes for your collegiate experience and I hope you can focus on something you’re passionate about.

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Everyone is told when they’re younger, that they have to be on this path, they have to go to school, that they have to go to college, that they have to make tons and tons of money… I don’t know; that’s just never felt right for me.

// Thank you to both callers. Best wishes for your collegiate experience and I hope you can focus on something you’re passionate about.

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Barrett Golding

Posted on October 05, 2010 at 10:56 AM | Permalink

Addicted to OHW

Love the idea and execution of this audio project. Folk call him up and pour out their heart and soul; he composes music to fit, and mixes the two together beautifully. Check the whole series:
http://www.prx.org/series/31831-one-hello-world

There's other pieces -- not here yet -- at his site:
http://OneHelloWorld.com

They're music; they're radio pieces; they're personal confessionals.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

From One Hello World, voicemails from across the world, set to music. In this piece, two callers discuss their anticipation and reservations about going off to college.

OUTRO:

From One Hello World, an online music project where callers leave a voicemail recounting an experience, or discussing an issue. The creator then composes and records a soundtrack to the voicemail. Listen to more One Hello World recordings at www.OneHelloWorld.com.

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