There's a new host for National Pubic Radio's All Things Considered program, and she has created a new feature segment -- homework asssignments for listeners. On Sunday, she asked listeners to submit segments to answer this question: What music has changed your life?

And after thinking about it, a bit... I don't think any music has changed my life (yet, any). Music has certainly strengthened my spirit in tough times, and given me a way to celebrate, in good times. But that's more like highlighting aspects of my life, not changing it.

I don't know. Maybe that highlighting is exactly the thing she meant.

What about you?