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Paul Simon and the Smaller Pockets of Life

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Lauren Henrickson 13C (Linguistics and Religion), says the music of Paul Simon reminds her of "the smaller pockets of life that we experience but don't necessarily talk about." Some of her strongest memories of Simon's music involve singing "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with her high school choir." with her high school choir.

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