"As someone who has struggled to open up to others about my battles, my demons, my pain... music and poetry has allowed me to express myself in a way I would find almost impossible in a conversation. Expressing my experiences through music/poetry has been a huge part of healing and recovery for me, listening and reading others' music/poetry has made me feel seen and heard and most importantly not alone in some of the darkest days of my life. I really believe being able to take all the energy of your pain, experiences and emotions and turn it into art to share with others is such a gift from this universe." RA
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