A Star is Born

On October 9, 1940, John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. His father was a merchant seaman absent for his birth. His mother was the fourth of five daughters all born in Liverpool. One could't imagine a more inconspicuous origin for one of the greatest artist of all time. But it would be entirely fair to say that these humble origins are contributing, if not directly responsible for the success of his music.

Quite simply, we write what we know. This is not to say that we are creatively inept, but within each of us exists certain things. Be it lessons learned, behaviors examined, or opinions acquired, our experiences shape us. A big part of the reason John and the other Beatles were so successful was that they incorporated their experiences in to their music. John in particular wrote incredibly personnel songs like Julia ( about his mother). His music meant something and that was apparent.

There wasn't a mass riot or declaration of war. For the most part, many people woke up and followed the same routine as the day before. But it is what we choose to do each and everyday that turns us into the people we will become.