Sami's Dive into Global Culture and Music

Let's talk about music and religion.  ***PSA*** This blog is full of a lot of videos, so read/listen if you like Christian music or want to know more.  Growing up in the bible belt, I was raised Muslim, but my parents still allowed me to go to church with my friends every so often. This was where I was first exposed to worship music and Christian pop. At first, I never knew what any of the songs were about, or what the lyrics were; I merely had a basic knowledge of the bible and who Jesus, God, Mary, etc. were. As I continued going to church and YoungLife, I began to learn more about the culture around Christian music in the bible belt. My favorite part of church was always worship, I loved singing and the way it made me feel closer to God. But today, I'm not sure what religion I'd consider myself as. Right now, I believe I am agnostic or non-denominational. But what are some of the things I learned? Probably the first song I learned in worship was Tremble, by Mosaic MSC. I...

    Hey y'all! My name's Sameera Jaffery, but I tell everyone to call me Sami. I've played soccer since I was four years old, and I started the cello in fourth grade and continued it all the way until I graduated high school. I have two dogs and two cats at home. Their names are Zeus, Zola, Pickles, and Khaleesi. I also work at Spartanburg Humane Society, so I actually have like 400 pets. But anyways, I guess I should say a little more about my music taste. I really enjoy every genre of music; it just depends on the mood I'm in. From country to old jazz, everything speaks to me.      My go to music right now is more mellow music, like lo-fi or acoustic indie. I use lo-fi for studying and doing homework, and acoustic indie just speaks to me when I can't figure out what mood I'm in. Right now, one of my go-to songs is rises the moon  by Liana Flores. I'll make sure to embed the video. I first heard the song on TikTok, and...