“And if there come the singers and the dancers and the flute players, buy of their gifts also.  For they too are gatherers of fruit and frankincense, and that which they bring, though fashioned of dreams, is raiment and food for your soul.”

- Kahlil Gibran The Prophet

1. It makes us feel good
2. It connects us to something bigger than ourselves
3. It stimulates creativity
4. It inspires us to do good
5. It bonds us to our fellow men
6. It allows us to shut down, even for a second, to enjoy living
7. It gives us a reason to get together
8. It is an education
9. It serves as a motivation to get through the mundane
10. It is a universal language

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