a victim of sexual assault. I am not afraid to address that or any issue. I speak my truth. I put pen to paper with Michael Peloso as a co-writer on 'This House" and "The Letting Go"(a duet with Levi Moore). Mike Greenly is co-writer of the song "Love Your Own Power". Darick Dds Spears is a co-writer and rapper of the song "We Kneel,� the most important song on the album. I felt that the world needed to see, feel, and hear the pain of minorities living in America. I thought long and hard about what it would mean to have a song that would demonstrate the struggle. I also thought about what people would say because some felt that kneeling was extremely disrespectful. So I decided to present the story of how the kneeling came about. It seems that people forget that Colin Kaepernick contacted a veteran to make sure that he make his statement in the most respectful way. I also wanted to demonstrate the hypocrisy regarding kneeling. It truly is a symbol of respect. I also wanted to add my friend Darick Dds Spears to the mix because he is a great rapper and would understand how to convey t h e message. Little did I know that the entire album would be relevant to events in 2020—more specifically, the "We Kneel" song (Video: https://youtu.be/3fZa0IYr0Ck). After the murder of George Floyd, many people began to understand and began to kneel. Even some police officers started to do it. So, I think the song itself is very impactful. I created a music video to give more of a visual of our pain and our struggle. This album is my favorite, while my Haitian album "Haiti Mwen Renmenw", would be my second favorite. I want to continue to make music that inspires people to want to make change. I am not trying to change people's minds, but I want them to place themselves in other people's shoes for just a moment, to get a sense of what they are going through. www.natalie-jean.com
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