Anyone?!

What a powerful example of vulnerability as strength. I’m not sure there are many people out there that couldn’t relate to this song and experience in some way, shape, or form.

Backstory in case you’re unaware...This is Demi Lovato. A successful artist with access to substantial resources, is surrounded by people, and was at a peak of success last year some would say when she overdosed and was resuscitated with Narcan (used to treat opioid overdose).

She wrote this song, "Anyone", about 4 days before her overdose and now reflects that she can see it as a cry for help. This was the debut of the song, and may have even been her first performance since last year. I didn’t research that.

I love that she was so moved that she had to stop and restart.

I love that she took it in stride.

I love that she had tears pouring down her cheeks at one point and NEVER attempted to “clean them up” as most of us are conditioned to do instead of FEELING the depths of those emotions.

I love how much grace I could see in her for herself.

I was moved.

I was MORE inspired to keep doing what I’m called to do.

We are all just trying to be heard. To be seen for what and where we are.

I have so much respect for Demi Lovato and her willingness to share her story. I hope you are as inspired as I am.

Check out her performance here. I share this version in order to provide full context of the conditions she was performing under. Can you imagine what it was like to hear that introduction and then deliver that powerful performance?!