CHANGING THE WORLD - ONE ACT AT A TIME

I'm hoping to make a couple of Changing the World posts a month. Most of the time, it'll be articles but every once in a while, it may just be an image, or a song, or as it is in this case, the lyrics to a song.

I mentioned the artist, Chrisette Michelle a few posts ago. I did eventually buy her album, which is awesome by the way, and there's a bonus track on it called "I am One" that I just love. I listened to the lyrics and the sentiment of the song really embodies what this series is supposed to be about - just one person reaching out, can make a difference not just in another life, but in the world. One becomes two, and together they are stronger and better. Even more, the two can become three, and four and so on........get my drift?

The song is hopeful, global, local, personal, beautiful, forgiving, unpreachy, simple, and most of all, speaks to the importance of us pulling together. I'll try to post the song later. So, here are the lyrics.

Hello my sister
Did you make a mistake?
There's life in your belly
And it's too much to take.

Hey there my friend
I heard of your Dad.
He was a hero
when the towers were crashed.

I am one
And I'm reaching for you
I am one
And together we're two.
I'll be your strength and I won't let you fall
And together we'll find one more

Hey little girl
Little Indian girl.
Can I give you some bread
And a piece of my world.
Look to my fingers
There is hope in my hand
Come to my pocket and I'll give what I can.

I am one
And I'm reaching for you
I am one
And together we're two.
I'll be your strength and I won't let you fall
And together we'll find one more.

If one can do anything
Then two can change the world.
If one can make a difference
And together we're so much more.

There was a flood not long ago
It took my people and it tattered my soul.

I am one
And I'm reaching for you
I am one
And together we're two.
I'll be your strength and I won't let you fall
You may not have much
But alone I am one without you.