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Growing up and growing old, two things that are inevitable for everyone and with the media obsessed with all things young it’s hard not to get a little depressed when seeing a new wrinkle on your face, or a softer belly.  So when Yahoo!’s in house Sketchy comedy series spoofed Fun’s “We are Young”, it became a viral hit.

The video lampoons what it’s like to be 10 years out of college, overweight, married, health problems, drinking problems and unemployed.  Fun’s original song is all about being young and carefree and hopeful of your future.  When you’re young, your primary concern is about having fun, having no responsibilities because you have parents to take care of practical details, and just thinking about what you want to be when you grow up.

So, when you finally leave that bubble of youth exuberance and realize all the clichés that you heard really are true, “time flies”, and “growing up is never easy”,  how do you cope with crushing reality?  Well, as the song parody says “I guess I’ll do elliptical. Maybe I can finally do that yoga class. But I probably won’t. HGTV. Going to stay at home. Watch Modern Family.”

When does “world is your oyster” mentality disappear and real life’s challenges, burdens and broken dreams begin?   Are you where you want to be?  Please leave a comment below.

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Last week, the Vatican added rapper Tupac Shakur’s song “Changes” to its playlist on MySpace. The MySpace playlist contains eight tracks, including Mozart, Muse, and Fleet Foxes.

While the Vatican’s choice may resonate with some people, it may strike a different note with others, as the rapper was well known for his role in the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry.

Despite Tupac’s social ties, the Vatican’s choice of a playlist prompts this question: If you had to select eight tracks that represented you, what would they be? Enter your playlist below, and be sure to tell us why you selected the tracks you did!

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