1. “Heard ‘Em Say” by Kanye West feat. Adam Levine
“When I first heard it, I liked the song. But there is a particular line that
speaks to me: ‘Nothing is ever promised tomorrow today.’”
2. “My Style” by Black Eyed Peas feat. Justin Timberlake
“My friend was talking about whether or not I would be willing to
choreograph. This is the song that she wanted me to help her
choreograph a dance to.”
3. “Not That Kinda Girl” by Jojo
“I don’t know why it is on my iTunes. It might have been one of
those songs that is catchy for about five minutes—then once you put it
in your iTunes, update your iPod and run to class, you forget that it
is there.”
4. “Take Me As I Am” by Wyclef
“It is not the most influential song, but its message is greatly
appreciated. Especially at Harvard, where perfection is not just
academic, it is all
encompassing.”
5. “4 Minutes” by Avant
“It doesn’t remind me of anyone in particular, but I like the chorus.”
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