Musicians by nature are emotionally connected to the world in profound ways. They are able to see and feel things in a way that is unique to their views. Because of their strong emotional connection to the world they are drawn to helping others and making the world we live in a better place. To understand why the creative culture gets involved with certain causes, here are five key reasons that drive their passions.

Raising Visibility
Many musicians support a cause because they want to elevate awareness in society. Bono is one of the best examples of this. AIDS awareness and prevention…

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For Boston Attorney Jennifer Roman, clarifying legal issues for the rest of us has become second nature in her role as a contributing legal analyst for WBZ-TV Channel 4 News.

A former Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Roman is currently an associate in the Litigation Group of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. of Boston, MA, a combination that provides her with in depth perspective from both sides of the courtroom. During her tenure in the District Attorney’s office, Roman prosecuted major felony cases and successfully argued cases before both the Supreme Judicial Court and the…

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