Nothing changes when you turn 22. No new rights like legal drinking, no new benchmarks reached. At 22, reality sets in. I’m nearing the end of my college career, I need to secure a job, and I’m perpetually stressed. But through it all, I want to celebrate this new year of my life not by wallowing in self-pity, but by being more of myself. Let’s give a listen to some of the songs that made me, and yes, that means all of me.
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Jeremy Battle is a senior studying journalism, double-minoring in photography and MPOP. When he isn’t out taking photos, you can find him engaging with the often nerdy world of games, music, and anime.
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