“Why do people like sad music?” A few years ago, my eight-year-old student asked me. Ever since then, I have been pondering on this rather profound question. Today, while much of our nation is under curfew because of people protesting on the streets demanding their equal rights, I wonder if sad music trains us to empathize with sufferings of others. We, as global citizens, share our space and time. Governor Newsom said today in his statement how “we are one body. If one part suffers, we all suffer.” Through the power of empathy, we must restructure our society so that sharing our joys can encourage and inspire us to share our burdens. I will continue to do my part as a musician to encourage us to dream about our future.