Abstract
Yelena Hernandez Bonilla is a public health major from Chelsea, MA. As an undergraduate student, Yelena began reflecting on her school experience and noticed how much music has helped her “whether feeling happy, stressed, overwhelmed, or just needing a moment to unwind.” She decided to write this essay because she sees how important music is for many students. Apart from just listening to music, Yelena has played the piano and guitar for many years. Her music has served as a crucial outlet and has become “a major part of who I am because it is something I love and enjoy doing.” Yelena is passionate about helping her Latinx community, which is “why I have decided to major in public health.” She loves to travel and wants to work abroad in Central America in order to further explore her Salvadorean roots and give back to her community.
Recommended Citation
Bonilla, Yelena Hernandez
(2024)
"Music and Mental Health,"
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/undercurrents/vol4/iss1/5
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