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from perfect, but I want to see a better world, so I’m attempting to be the change.” “I didn’t write that song for other people, I wrote it for my- self,” said Riley. “Last year, I was going through a period where I was having some personal is- sues and I was also getting down about some of the problems g oing on in the world and all of the negativity. So, I was think- ing how music is enough for me. When I’m having a bad time, music pretty much always makes me feel better about everything. I was also thinking about positiv- ity in general - how behind every problem that people argue and complain about, there are good people trying to make things better.” The web page contains links to websites with good news, places that promote random acts of kindness, organizations Riley likes, and links to charities and places where people can find volunteer opportunities. Amanda Rose Riley knows that The Next Generation of Rock Radio Listen online at 90.5thenight.org Listen online at 90.5thenight.org NJ STAGE - ISSUE 46 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 26