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As a member of Service Year 100, I had the opportunity to participate in an Airbnb Social Impact experience in my service city of NYC. I chose to attend an experience at the Mama Foundation for the Arts in Harlem. I've lived in the city for almost five years and while I babysat a lot in Harlem, I've never explored it as much as I would've liked. The Mama Foundation experience offered a chance to learn about gospel music in the area and at the organization from the founder and local legend, Vy, and then participate in a masterclass musical experience with the adult choir. As a former choir singer back in high school, I was really excited to participate. I was not disappointed- Vy was so welcoming, engaging, and highly informed on the musical history of the area and the experience singing with the choir was certainly a highlight. All of the music is taught by rote without the aid of sheet music and the director had such a strong understanding of music and was able to convey his mission with such clarity, that us musical amateurs could pick up on it. I left feeling uplifted and have now had the songs we learned stuck in my head for the whole week!