My Mission.

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My deepest wish is to open people's hearts. It is my life’s work and daily practice to allow myself to be undefended and open; to write songs from that place and offer them to others.

Songs are powerful. I think at their best, songs have the power to connect people to themselves and to one another.

I wish to make songs and recordings that people love and become friends with and want to carry around with them every single day. I wish to inspire laughter and acceptance and appreciation of all the beautiful things right here without pushing against the troubles that can feel so heavy and break our hearts.

I wish to contribute to a world where we think of community as an incredible resource and gift and treat each other across the globe with kindness and respect. One way I am putting this mission into action is by offering the gift of my music.