How Glee Changed My Life

Whether you're tapping your foot to a beat, humming your favorite song, or secretly dancing in your room, your music can have the power to lift your spirits and conquer the day. Music- based TV shows have gained more popularity as many people enjoyed the musical sensation. New shows such as American Idol, The Voice, and the X Factor was tailored towards a more mature audience. But on May 19, 2009, a new TV show reestablished and harmonized the dynamics of a musical genre, Glee, through its integration of love and acceptance, perseverance, and a broad range of musical compositions. Glee followed the optimistic teacher, Will Schuester's efforts to restart a new glee club at William McKinley High School. Although many dislike the musical genre
In middle school, I never really had any friends that I could share my experiences with. We were all divided and had our own groups. For example, there was the popular group, the sports group, the leaders, childhood friends, and then there was me all alone at lunch. As weird as it was, my close friends at the time were my teachers, cafeteria staff, and custodians as they were always there for me. Often feeling lonely, secluded and shy, when I turned on Glee, I felt like I was a part of their family who accepted me, just the way I am. The choir room acts as the melting pot for a diverse a group of students like the head cheerleader, captain of the football team, handicapped student, bad boy, etc., who are divided based on social status, beliefs, race, sexual orientation, but rejoice when it comes to competing and performing. In one important scene, the football players trapped Artie, a handicapped student, in a porta potty. So, after quitting the glee club and returning to football, Finn Hudson was awarded the first flip, but rejecting these normal cues, he stood up
Every character on the show goes through some version of personal growth, whether that’d be emotional, mental, or physical. This interpersonal growth is how Glee’s characters sneak its way into your heart as you soon develop sympathy and a true connection with their struggles and success. In my own life, confidence is an aspect that I am still struggling with. I have grown a lot since my days in middle school compared to today. I used to sit in the back of the classroom and stay quiet. I never was a leader, even in a group assignment because I felt that I was incapable of that task. These voices that were putting me down and bullying me in my height, weight, intellect, personality were just manifestations of fear that hindered any room for personal growth. But then I remember Will Schuester and his brave actions to keep the glee club alive. The glee club itself is the biggest concept of an underdog. From the pilot, we saw only a puny group of four students who didn’t care to get to know each other as the whole school isolates and bullies the club. It soon grows to attract more students who love to sing and eventually they bond as a family. While building personal relationships, the bullying and hate serves as motivators to keep doing what they love and achieve success during choir show competitions. When I remembered this concept, I think that growth came from Will’s