This story was inspired by the song “Safe Place to Land” by Sara Bareilles, featuring John Legend. This song has a very sad tone to it. For most of the song Sara and John are singing a story about bad things happening, but then right at the end it changes to a more hopeful tone about how people can make a difference in the lives of others. I drew from that and told the story of a woman who had really been struggling in life and had gone through some tough times, but was then okay after getting a little help, and then went on to make a difference and speak about her life.


    “You can be a light for someone in a time of darkness like my friend Peter was for me. You can have a huge impact on someone’s life just by taking the time to notice them. I am a survivor. But I wouldn’t have been unless someone had taken the time to notice me.” Alicia paused, sweeping her eyes over the crowd. 

In the song “Alright” by Darius Rucker is a song about being happy for the things that you have and not taking them for granted. A perfect example of this is when the song says “don’t need no five star reservations, I've got spaghetti and a cheap bottle of wine”. This part is saying that this man doesn’t have very fancy stuff and that he doesn’t need it to be happy. Some people believe that if we have all the latest and fanciest stuff that we will be happy. Going along the lines of talking things for granted. People don’t always remember that there are some people in the world that don’t have shoes, houses, and food. Those who do take these simple things for granted. Another line in the song explains that,“I've got a roof over my head, the women I love laying in my bed, I've got shoes under my feet”. In this line you can see that this man is grateful for what he has and he understands that not everyone is as lucky as he is to have all these things.

So, I heard you settled down 

In a new place?

That you have a new friend.

You were so shy

How do you have a new friend already?

    You know, 

    I’d hate to just turn up

    Out of the blue 

    When you didn’t invite me but

    I needed to see.

    See if you have changed.

    And that maybe if you saw my face

    You would remember me

    Nevermind, 

    I’ll find someone else

    Just, don’t forget me.