Rave culture has blossomed into a living, breathing experience where everyone shares one love: music. Rave culture began to be cast in a somber light, losing its footing specifically in the US, for multiple decades. After the ’90s, raves hit a lull in popularity; eventually regaining their influence in the US during the mid-2010s, rave culture began to resurface on an even larger scale. Rave culture has been uniting people since its conception, and I have had the ability to personally see its influence on those around me. Almost 18 years later, he has reconnected with his love for techno music, but now as a family unit.