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How Janis Ian wrote “Society’s Child”

Published June 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM PDT
Janis Ian was inspired to write “Society’s Child” after observing an interracial couple on her school bus. Ian wrote the song at just 14 years old, imagining the societal pressures the couple may have been under.
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