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"What is American?" Seeds of Sound

From: Youth Media Project
Length: 00:04:37

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To Gabe Rima, a Monte Del Sol Senior, being American cannot be easily defined. With the majority of the American population being a multitude of cultures and identities, he has found that the one thing that makes people America is their relative social privilege. But don’t let that idea get you down, his ultimate message is inspiring and empowering- we have the opportunity to imagine and dream a better world, so why not use our power and influence to make it happen. Read the full description.

5058048551_df82962b20_2__small To Gabe Rima, a Monte Del Sol Senior, being American cannot be easily defined. With the majority of the American population being a multitude of cultures and identities, he has found that the one thing that makes people America is their relative social privilege. But don’t let that idea get you down, his ultimate message is inspiring and empowering- we have the opportunity to imagine and dream a better world, so why not use our power and influence to make it happen.

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To Gabe Rima, a Monte Del Sol Senior, being American cannot be easily defined. With the majority of the American population being a multitude of cultures and identities, he has found that the one thing that makes people America is their relative social privilege. But don’t let that idea get you down, his ultimate message is inspiring and empowering- we have the opportunity to imagine and dream a better world, so why not use our power and influence to make it happen.

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Title Artist Album Label Year Length
So What Miles Davis Kind of Blue. Colombia Records 1959 00:00

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