We see how this music eventually teaches Javed some important life lessons, including a few he was too stubborn to see before. We see the power that music can have to inspire someone in a new way. Though many of Bruce SpringsteenвЂ™s songs are prominently featured here, Blinded by the Light tells JavedвЂ™s story. SpringsteenвЂ™s hits inspire JavedвЂ™s writing, his way of thinking-even his wardrobe-even as the teenвЂ™s understanding of SpringsteenвЂ™s lyrics grows ever deeper. Guided by BruceвЂ™s stories of determination in the face of hard luck and broken dreams, Javed goes on a (sometimes mildly rebellious) journey of self-discovery. And as The Boss would say it, вЂњTalk about a dream, try to make it real.вЂќДЄnd trying to make it real is exactly what Javed does. But a friend named Roops introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen. JavedвЂ™s dreams seem further away than ever.

When his dad is laid off and EnglandвЂ™s economy starts sinking, Javed is expected to be a dutiful son by finding a job and contributing to the familyвЂ™s basic needs. He has three goals in life: Make lots of money, kiss a girl and get out of thisвЂ¦ town? He never actually says that word, but JavedвЂ™s dream is to become a writer-something he canвЂ™t easily do if heвЂ™s stuck in Luton.

Javed Khan is a Pakistani teenager growing up in the 1980s in Luton, England.

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