What are you passionate about?

Growing up, young people are still trying to “find themselves,” so they sometimes turn to music to help them relate to others or deal with their emotions. I think that music is sometimes the first thing that young people fall in love with. It is the first thing that excites them and the first thing that makes them not feel alone. I think that is why Bloom writes about young people: "It is their passion; nothing else excites them as it does; they cannot take seriously anything alien to music." I would, though, have to disagree with Bloom’s statement. I believe that music is a huge part in young people’s lives but I do not believe that it is the only thing they can take seriously. Young people can be passionate about a variety of things alien to music.         I would consider myself a young person, and I do love music, but am not passionate about it. Being passionate about something is way different than loving something. Our passions consume us. What we are passionate about, I believe, is what we build our foundation on. If you are passionate about music, then you are likely to learn an instrument or become a lyricist or work for a recording company, etc. I can still love music without wanting a career in music, it is not my passion. I think that you should be passionate about what you want your future to involve.        I am passionate about other forms or art. My passion is painting/creative design. I hope to one day become an artist or fashion designer or something that has to do with being creative. I put my time and effort into being creating. Painting definitely excites me more than music does. I love both music and designing, but I actually want to base my life around designing, not music.        Another example is that I have a friend that has a passion for people. She loves to be around people and is always looking for an opportunity to meet new friends. Her future career is going to involve the general public. She is non-judging and always wants to be around others. She, too, loves music but she would rather spend time around others than listen to her favorite band. She can talk to anyone. She is gifted in always knowing the right words to say. I also think that what you are gifted in will reflect what you are passionate about.      My point is that there are many different people with passions for many different things. I think that Bloom was definitely overgeneralizing when he stated that young people are only passionate about music. Young people are definitely excited about music but it is not a passion for them. There is a huge gap between loves vs. passions. Like I said before, music is the one thing that young people first fall in love with. It does not have to be what they are passionate about or the only thing that gets them excited.