Madison Pledger-Green is my name, and I'm a huge music fan. Music is like a time machine. One song can take me back to a specific moment, and it's like I'm reliving it all over again. Plus, it's a universal language. It doesn't matter where you're from or what language you speak; music just connects people. My family has a strong musical heritage, so I've always appreciated it. My mom, aunt, and uncle all sang in the choir that my grandmother taught. In addition, my dad is a fantastic vocalist who frequently sang in weddings. I've sang in a church choir even though I'm not in the school choir. However, I am excited to join the Bethune Cookman's choir. I also adore music because it allows me to process my feelings. So basically you can say that music is like therapy to me. I even played some instruments in the past. I played the viola and the guitar. I played the viola in the past from 5th to 6th grade. I’ve also taught myself how to play guitar. Sometimes I will jam on my guitar, and it’s like the notes help me express the words I can't. I always felt a passion for music. The reason why music is so wonderful is that there is a song for every emotion you may be experiencing. My goal after school is to go into the air force. I still don't know what field I want to follow indefinitely, so my plan is to enlist in the air force. If I don't receive a scholarship, the military will pay for my education at Bethune Cookeman while I'm in the air force. Art is another form of therapy for me. I used to draw when I felt upset or depressed. I taught myself to draw by watching videos on YouTube because I wasn't very good at it. I started to improve by watching the videos. I experienced hardships from the age of twelve to sixteen. I was a social misfit since I was constantly moving. But art made it easier for me to deal with my circumstances. Drawing people is something I enjoy doing. It has to do with the way people express themselves or the color of their skin. I've noticed that I tend to sketch individuals by accident. For instance, I noticed a woman in the store, so I sketched her when I got home and realized I had drawn her without even recognizing it. It's crucial to communicate your emotions. I learned this the hard way. I've noticed that I constantly stuff my feelings down, which makes me always furious and miserable. I so discovered how to illustrate my emotions. I love art so much because it allows me to express myself freely in a way that words cannot. So yeah, music is pretty much everything to me – a friend, a mood, a memory, and a message all rolled into one incredible experience.