Library / Neurodivergent Identity
Listen to this when
Make Your Own Kind of Music
Your weird little song is still worth singing. 🎶
Who it's for
The song is an ode to striking out on your own and following your own path.
Unsure, outnumbered→Encouraged, self-directed
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Make Your Own Kind of Music" is a pop song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and recorded by Cass Elliot, produced by Steve Barri and released by Dunhill as a single in 1969. It peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the Easy Listening chart, and was added to a reissue of her album Bubblegum, Lemonade, and... Something for Mama.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Take my wine in my own cup, friend. It loses its wreath of foam when poured into that of others.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 61
