Star Wars: The Force Awakens Today

“The experience of it was so profound, and so moving, and so funny, and so sweet, that for me, as a kid, it blew my mind…and it was just…it said anything is possible” said director J.J. Abrams about seeing Star Wars for first time when he was 11 years old.

I will never forget the first time I saw Star Wars as a kid. It was in New Bedford, MA and I remember telling my mom after the show how I needed to see it again. It was such a powerful movie for me. And I know Becky felt the same way.

So many of us can relate to that feeling described by Abrams. It’s a feeling within that, yes, anything is possible. The Star Wars trilogies have that power and they have been a huge part of my kids’ movie experience growing-up. Becky and I can’t wait to see it with them this weekend.

Here’s a sample of my favorite Star Wars music from Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams:

Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates

Attack of the Clones: Across the Stars

Revenge of the Sith: Battle of the Heroes

A New Hope: The Throne Room/End Title

Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March

The Return of the Jedi Victory Celebration/ End Title

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E.J. Smith is the Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH, where he completed course-work in Practical and Defensive Handgun, Conceal Carry Pistol, Shotguns, Precision Scope Rifle and Kidnapping Prevention. E.J. plays a Yamaha Recording Custom drum set with Zilldjian cymbals. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zilldjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West and Paris. Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@youngresearch.com. Sign up here to receive all the best content from Richardcyoung.com each week.