Sometimes, we all must look at ourselves and figure out who we are. Musicians have done this many times, and then they’ve put it into song. Sometimes the description is symbolic, or it expresses the feeling of a person or group. Sometimes it’s a bold declaration, or it can just be a statement of fact. Whatever the case — today, let’s explore identities through music!

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So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that make an “I am” or “We are” statement would you like to hear?

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Songs Played

Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians- What I Am
Jon Batiste- We Are
R.E.M.- Superman
The Beatles- I Am The Walrus
Modest Mouse- We Are Between
The Pointer Sisters- I'm So Excited