“The first time I heard ‘Butterfly Fly Away,’ I didn’t just hear a song about growing up. I heard the story of my mother surviving domestic violence and teaching me that even after trauma, we could still dream.”

A heartfelt Mother’s Day letter honoring a mother who survived domestic violence, rebuilt her life, and taught her daughter strength, resilience, and unconditional love.

“Sometimes the songs that help us survive as children are the ones that show us the world we deserve.”

Sometimes losing the person who tried to control you is the first step toward finding yourself again.

“Sometimes a song finds you when you’re hurting - and then years later it finds you again to remind you how far you’ve come.”