Sometimes when asked to write an essay on an important person in your life, most people automatically gear towards a best friend or sometimes, a family member. Someone who's left an impact on my life isn't necessarily a best friend, or a family member. I discovered Davey about 2 years ago, and I've loved and respected him wholly ever since.
             The first time I heard Davey was in the song "But Home Is Nowhere..." back in November of 2002, because a friend of mine wanted me to listen to it. After hearing the range Davey got with his voice, and the way he could transition beautifully from screaming to singing, I was in awe. After hearing Davey's amazing voice and reading his lyrics, I felt that he really understood me. Including how nice he acts towards his fans. From that day, I decided to do research on Davey and his band and from what I learned about him made me appreciate him even more. Besides being a very talented musician, he is also very nice, sweet, and caring. He "has a compassion for animals and a desire to live as healthy as possible" which is what compelled him to become vegan in 1998 after being a vegetarian for 2 years. "I find drug use disrespectful, self destructive and weak. I want no part of it. I believe in complete respect for myself and others." Which is the reason why he lives a straight-edge lifestyle. That means he stays away from drugs, alcohol, and will not be having sex until he's married. "'I've never been drunk, I've never done any drugs. I've never found it appealing. I didn't like the way other people acted when they were on drugs and I didn't like the way they treated each other when they were on drugs. For most bands I don't think drugs are a creative aid at all." He has inspired me to take up a straight-edge lifestyle of my own, because of his reasons. He also helped to inspire me on making my decision about whether or
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