what has to happen to put you in the mood to write a song?
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I'm going to answer this as simply as I can: anything.
which of the songs that you have written means the most to you?
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That's a tough one; it changes a lot only because I tend to be most passionate about whatever song I have just written or I am in the process of writing. Whatever emotions I'm feeling at a certain time are reflected in the music written then.
Who's your favorite artist or band?
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I have different favorites within different genres, but my all time favorite is probably a tie between Mac Miller and CSNY.
Well math is a sport but that's not what I meant to ask. What's your favorite equation then?
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My favorite equation isn't quite complicated but the beauty in the pattern never ceases to astound me:
(1+2+3+...+n)^2 = (1^3+2^3+3^3+...+n^3)
Another favorite is the formula to calculate the sum of a finite arithmetic series:
[n(a(1)+a(n))]/2
Where n is the number of terms, a(1) is the first term of the series, and a(n) is the last term of the series.
The formula itself amazes me less than the story I read in my textbook in which this formula was used by a young math student, Carl Friedrich Gauss, when his teacher punished him by putting him in a corner and telling him to add all of the integers from 1 to 100. In a matter of seconds (and without a developed formula at the time), Gauss responded with 5050. The teacher was dumbfounded, and probably had to add the integers up to 100 just to check his work.
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Dedication. I am inspired by people who are passionate about everything they do -- people who are driven to fulfill their goals and disregard any hate and judgement that may come their way.
Do you have any unique talents besides in music?
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I'm the girl that has to be doing a million things at once. Some things that have stayed consistent as far as my passions and talents include writing, yoga, and nutritional research.
Which song of yours are you most proud of?
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They're all like my babies! I could never choose a favorite because I love them all!