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After losing my best friend, Barry, I slipped into a depression. My grandparents refused to see me. My less consistent Друзья turned their backs on me. The only ones there for me were my aunt and uncle, my brother, Daniel, and my cousin, Barbara Ann. I had very little, if any, self-confidence. I didn't even try to confront Grandpa again, fearing he would beat me again. The only thing that brought me any happiness was music. I still enjoyed the Beatles above all others, but I liked to explore different bands as well. I overheard someone talking about a metal band called System of a Down, so I decided to check them out. I never listened to metal before. I picked up a CD titled, "Steal This Album!" I listened to it, and I fell in Любовь with it. I felt a connection with some of the lyrics in the song, "Ego Brain".

"You see my pain is real
Watch my world dissolve
And pretend that none of us see the fall."

What I took from that lyric is this. The songwriter is experiencing a lot of emotional pain, and he's pretending that he's all right. It made me feel better knowing that somebody out there knew how I was feeling. I still wished I had some friends, but I was getting nothing but bullied. In life science, I learned that I was ugly, a loser, and a freak. In English, I learned that I don't belong. In mathematics, I learned that I was lame. Should I go on? No, I think I covered it well. One thing I didn't learn was why no one helped me. I went Главная crying one day. Daniel said, "Hey, little sis. Are Ты okay?" I said, "No." He asked, "What's wrong?" I said, "It's nothing. Forget I сказал(-а) anything." He said, "No, it's okay. Ты can tell me." I said, "I'm a freak." He said, "Erin, Ты are not a freak." I then said, "And I'm a loser." He said, "No, Erin!" I said, "And I don't belong." He said, "Oh, my God! Where on Earth did Ты get ideas like that?" I said, "That's all I ever get told in school. No one ever helps me. Nobody cares." He said, "Erin, I had no idea all this was going on." I said, "Nobody loves me." He said, "That's bullshit, and Ты know it!" He told my aunt and uncle. My aunt said, "Erin, we all Любовь Ты very much." My uncle said, "That's right. Don't ever think Ты are not loved. If someone's picking on you, please tell us. We'll try to fix it." My aunt paid a visit to the school. The bullying slowed down, but I still wished I had friends. Everybody needs a least one friend.
Catherine's Point of View
One September day, I had an experience that would change my life. I noticed that some new neighbors were moving in across the street. I decided to greet my new neighbors, especially since there was a kid my age there. I said, "Hi, I'm Catherine. It's nice to meet you." He said, "Hi, I'm Gavin. It's nice to meet you, too." I said, "Nice accent Ты have there!" He said, "Thank you. I'm from Liverpool, England." I said, "Like the Beatles?!" He said, "Yeah. Like the Beatles." Seeing that we were both Beatles fans, I knew we would get along. Gavin seemed so friendly and...
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Catherine's Point of View
My childhood had a rocky start from день one. My mother was in poor health from the день she learned she was pregnant with me. Although I turned out to be healthy, my mother died in childbirth. Realizing his own mortality, my father named my aunt and uncle as legal guardians if something were to happen to him. My father and my aunt were siblings. One night, when I was three years old, my aunt was babysitting me, and my father never returned, for he was killed in a car accident. As a result, I ended up living with my aunt and uncle. They never had children, so I was basically...
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Some time passed, and the members of The Devil Wants Peace began to notice something. John was the only member who didn't have a girlfriend. He did have a girl who was his friend. Her name was Violet, and John had become really good Друзья with her. She occasionally visited him in the recording studio, (this is not a John and Yoko story, I promise). She admired his general confidence and superb leadership skills. John was very fond of Violet. Once, John got into a terrible argument with Allen. John told фиолетовый about it, and she provided him comfort. She even said, "Work it out with Allen....
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After a brief hiatus, The Devil Wants Peace released another album. They went on another tour. One evening, they were signing autographs for some fans. Suddenly, it began to rain. Peter said, "I think we should seek shelter. I don't think our Фаны will want to come out in the rain for autographs." John said, "Good thinking, Peter. Let's go." The group began to run towards a nearby shelter. Thunder and lightning crashed around them. A bolt of lightning flashed close to them. Allen, Peter, and Stan met in the nearby shelter. Peter said, "That lightning flash was close. Is everyone all right?"...
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John's uncle, Bob, was always supportive of The Devil Wants Peace. Even as they were approaching the 2000's, and the albums kept coming, Uncle Bob supported his nephew no matter what. However, there was one день that would change John's perspective on life forever. One day, the members of The Devil Wants Peace were recording an album. They were in the process of recording their song, "The Unknown," which was written by John, Allen, and Peter. Uncle Bob had visited that day. Uncle Bob said, "John, I'm sorry to say this, but I really don't like the song." John said, "I don't understand." Uncle...
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Shortly after releasing their new album, the members of The Devil Wants Peace got ready for their Далее tour. The group decided to visit with John's uncle, Bob, one day. He said, "John, I heard Ты were in a car accident a few weeks ago. Are Ты okay?" John said, "I'm fine now, Uncle Bob. It's all thanks to my band mates. I would have died out there if not for them." Uncle Bob asked, "How did Ты guys find him?" Allen said, "When he didn't Показать up to the recording studio and didn't answer the phone, we went to his кабина to see if he was okay. He wasn't there." Peter said, "That's right. As we...
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Because of a busy schedule, The Devil Wants Peace was unable to record another album until 1995. Things had calmed down by then. John was now living on his own, in the mountains of Redshore, in a cabin. One day, during the recording of their album, Out of the Dark Ages, John had agreed to write a song with Peter and Stan. They presented the first two verses of their song to him, and they asked him to come up with a chorus and a third verse. John said, "I'll see what I can do." He went home, and he began to write a chorus. When he finished, he was excited. He сказал(-а) to himself, "I can't wait to...
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Later that year, John was asked to give an interview. He asked, "Do Ты want my band mates to come, too?" He was told "No, just you." He initially refused. The person on the other line reminded him that he was the front man. He said, "I don't care if I'm Иисус Christ himself. I'm no еще important than my band mates." The person on the other line asked if he would come if he was allowed to bring his band mates along. He said, "We come together или not at all." During the interview, the band was asked how they all met. John said, "Peter, Allen, and I all met in high school." Allen said, "They...
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A few days later, Lenny called the members of The Devil Wants Peace to a meeting. He said, "Boys, I've scheduled a tour for you." John asked, "When does it start?" Lenny said, "Ten days from now." John said, "That sounds good to me. What about Ты all?" Allen said, "That's fine with me." Peter said, "Me too." Stan said, "Me three." Lenny said, "Then, it's settled." They were all excited to start touring again. At one point during the tour, John spotted his mother. He was walking on the улица, уличный with Peter at the time. "Hide me!" John shouted. Peter looked confused. "Hide you?" He said. John said,...
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It was June 19, 1991. The rock band, The Devil Wants Peace, had just released their секунда album, Peace is the Way. Not only were they celebrating that occasion, they were also celebrating John Wilde's twentieth birthday. Allen, Peter, Stan, Ben, Lenny, and John's uncle, Bob were all there. Suddenly, the phone rang. John went into the other room to answer it. "Hello?" He answered. The voice said, "Happy Birthday, John." It was his mother. John said, "I know Ты want something, Mother. The last time Ты сказал(-а) that to me, I was eighteen." She said, "So, you're a famous rock звезда now." He said,...
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Surviving Against the Odds
That night, I had a dream. John Lennon paid me another visit. He said, "John, I came to warn Ты that you're still in danger." I was confused. "Danger?" I said. "What are Ты talking about?" He said, "Pastor Thomas still wants Ты dead. Ты need your mates now еще than ever." I said, "Okay." I woke up and was troubled. I had bunked with Stan that night. I heard him asking if I was all right, but I was fixated on my dream and couldn't respond. "John!" He shouted. I responded with "Huh?" He said, "I said, 'Are Ты all right?'" I said, "Yeah. I'm just fine. Why?" But...
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The Interview
One day, we were asked to go to Devil's Garden for our first Вопросы and Ответы interview. I was hesitant about that, because I was treated poorly in Devil's Garden. Peter asked, "Do Ты think we should do it?" I said, "I don't know. I'll have to think about it." I really didn't like the idea of facing my past. That night, I had a dream. John Lennon and my grandmother paid me a visit. We were walking in the forest behind Uncle Bob's house. I said, "John, Grandma, I don't know what to do. Should I go to Devil's Garden?" John said, "I think Ты should go. Ты have nothing to...
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On the Road
After the release of our debut album, In a Flash, we decided to start touring. We got Uncle Bob's friend, Lenny, to be our manager. When we did our first live show, it was exhilarating. I turned out to be the only one who ever performed in front of an audience, (if my mean school mates at the park in Devil's Garden counted). I wasn't sure who was еще nervous, Peter или Stan. I told them, "If Ты want my advice, when Ты sing, focus on the people in the back. It should radiate from them to the people in the front row. If everybody's looking at Ты with a bored expression, either...
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Starting Out
After we formed our band, we decided on what to name the band. We finally settled on The Devil Wants Peace. It was ironic and shouted out to rock haters. We then decided to start recording our first album. Uncle Bob's friend, Ben, agreed to be our producer. After the recording sessions, I noticed that I was having some pain in my right side. Stan asked, "John, are Ты all right?" I said, "I'm just fine. Why?" He said, "You look like you're in pain." I said, "Yeah, I'm having a little pain in my right side. I guess it's where I fell down the stairs this morning." He said, "Look,...
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Ready to Rock
One day, I was strumming on my guitar. The phone rang. Uncle Bob answered it. He then said, "John, it's for you." I answered the phone. It was Peter. He asked, "Can Ты and Allen come over?" I said, "I can. I don't know about Allen." Peter said, "If Ты can, bring your guitars. I have a surprise for you." I said, "Okay." I went over to Allen's, and he was able to come. Allen asked, "What's the occasion?" I said, "Peter сказал(-а) that he had a surprise for us." Allen said, "I like surprises." We arrived at Peter's, and there was another guy with him. I jokingly asked, "What's Frank...
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Graduation
The Далее day, I graduated from high school. Before the ceremony, I talked with Allen, Peter, and Liz. I asked, "Are Ты all ready?" They all said, "Yes." Peter asked, "Are Ты ready?" I said, "Ready as I'll ever be!" During the ceremony, we all made animal noises, even though we were told not to. Maybe it was immature, but Mr. Ross was just asking for it when he said, "Don't make animal noises during graduation." He should have known that's what everyone would do. During his speech, he said, "You've been waiting for this for the past seventeen years, или eighteen for some of you."...
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Sometimes Ты Have to Stand Up to Authority
One day, I was sitting in a tree. I just felt like doing it for some reason. A few минуты later, Allen and Peter came by. The original reason for them coming was so that Peter could Показать me his skills on the bass. When he saw me in the tree, he asked, "What are Ты doing, mate?" I said, "Sitting in a tree." Allen asked, "Why are Ты sitting in a tree?" I said, "I just felt like it." I admit that it was quite fun, at least until a bird pooped on me. I said, "Okay, that's disgusting. I'm coming down now." Unfortunately, I slipped coming down. Allen...
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Getting Into Mischief
All too soon, it was time to start school again. Allen and I had a couple of classes together, but the one I remember, that I wish I could forget, is English class. Our teacher, Mr. Goodman, was an alcoholic. He would sneak alcohol in a молоко carton and drink it behind his desk. He didn't really teach, which is why we didn't like him. The only thing Allen and I liked about this class was our friend, Peter. Peter could be best described as "no genius, but smart." He was best known for his Liverpoolian accent. The girls would describe him as "not as charming as the Beatles,...
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Ты Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do Ты Care About Me Now?
The Далее day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what Ты have или don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought Ты a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...
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