I have wanted to write something on this topic for a long time, only to create a gigantic pile of discarded paper.  This topic is important enough to me, that I knew it needed ALL of me to do it.  Unfortunately that's something I tend to fight with.  "Am I being myself, or am I simply being influenced by something else." 
I finally got around to watching Rainbow Rocks, and one of the themes in this movie struck me. No matter what you write, sing, draw, play, etc.  If you have no feeling or authenticity behind it, it means absolutely nothing, and will do nothing for anyone.  Of all the themes in the movie this on