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Song Analysis: Magic Carpet Ride By Steppenwolf
If I had to choose a song that expresses who I am, I would choose “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf. This rock song talks about creativity, adventure and constant exploration.
I have always considered myself an explorer and a creative person; my parents moved from to Ecuador when I was six months old and although I grew up accustomed to what for my parents was a foreign country, they always encouraged me to explore the world around us. Whether it was traveling around the country we now called home or in other countries, I became aware that you could learn something out of any situation and apply it to a seemingly unrelated area. As a child I took drawing lessons and learned that to draw something as it is you have to look at it carefully

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