I wrote an essay on how listening to music (mainly Ayumi) is my hobby. I got a 10 out of 10 as the grade, although I'm very self-conscious about my writing (if you can be self-conscious about that) so I didn't let anyone read it. I also hide the fact that I listen to Japanese music in school. I've only told one of my classmates about Ayumi. I let her listen to (miss)understood (the song) and she thought it was okay. Everyone else who knows about my JPop-obsession is 30+ years old.
(Although I must admit I dream DAILY how there could be some type of lesson in music class where you have to sing along to one of the songs of your favorite singer. I picture how shocked everyone would be once they heard JAPSOUNDZ.
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