I am listening to this as I prepare to follow God's lead and move to college next week. Tomorrow, I will send this to the kids in my youth group, I have been blessed to be able to mentor them during my gap year. I won't be here with them anymore, and it's kind of breaking my heart. But I know God has great plans in store for us all. This song has such good advice, and I hope we'll all take it to heart as we enter seasons of transition and growth. Love God, work hard, just be who you are. Forgive yourself, don't be afraid to ask for help.
I’m so glad you came across this one while in HS right now. Depending on what grade you’re in, it’s possible I graduated HS before you were born, and at the latest, when you were 1-2, so I’m saying this from someone who wishes I were given these words/this message back then. I’m so grateful you have access to this work of art, and I hope and pray you’re able to really take it and believe it‘s truth-this world only needs the version of you that is YOU-not what any outside forces try to say is the “right” way to be/do things. But flooding your mind with messages like the one in this song, among many others JJ has, is a major step in the direction of taking care of yourself. 💕
I think each of us could write a lot about this. As a male who didn't grow until college, I had none of the currency of puberty that was the key to navigating High School. I think women and men had very different experiences for the differing impacts of hormones, social groups, and peer pressure. This reminds me that despite the anger I had (my father died my Freshman year) I did try to not just be kind, but funny. One of my few casual acquaintances and friends did not return to school after Thanksgiving and I didn't find out why until the yearbook put an in memoriam page at the end. We did our best and remembering to be kind because others had some things worse off is a continuing message through life.
I’m sure this is gonna help so many high schoolers (including me ^^), everything is beautiful in this song: the lyrics, the music, the voice and the message shared in it. Thank you sooooooo much for this and God bless you all and everyone that matters for you
Dear sister JJ.. pls seek out brother REN. The truth sings clear ! I cry tears of joy every time with you both. Changing the world requires co operation Between you 2 ... YES PLEASE!! Love I.R
JJ, once again, I’m convinced you have my journal tapped, or have my house bugged, because time after time after time you put my heart into words, or put emotions into lyrics and melodies my heart needs to hear, in the exact moment I need it. I wanted to listen to this at midnight, but after reading the title of it in your newsletter, and the context/story behind it (your own HS experience and writing that letter several years ago), I KNEW it had to be one I waited several hours on, simply so I could film my blind/legit first reaction, and it broke me. In the best way, but holy moly, it destroyed me. I’m so glad your teacher told you you have a knack for creative writing and suggested that advanced English class…because you are a blessing to literally millions with the way you capture humanity and the spectrum of emotion via your music/art. Also, this lyric video is more powerful in its simple imagery than many heavily-produced, major-studio music videos are. You all absolutely hit every nail on the head with this one. Blown away. I hope to be able to edit my reaction soon, but that is NOT why I’m leaving this comment-I’m not one to get into self-promotion, I only say it because while listening to the song many times after initially watching/recording today has been therapeutic, the editing process (during which I end up ultimately hearing/watching the song/video hundreds of times before I’m finished) is something I know is going to be extremely helpful for me in the coming days whenever I’m able to work on it. I’ve been in a very stuck, kind of dark place, and when I’m able to work on editing reactions to songs that manage to strike every possible chord in my body/heart/soul, it’s a catharsis unlike many others. And it also helps me strengthen my resolve in my own journey and recovery, most recently still trying to climb out of a major relapse with my eating disorder that started in 2021 (the relapse started then, the disorder’s been here for 20 years), and the journey has been difficult, but your music is literally one constant I can turn to to calm my mind when the disorder screams loudly, and that’s been the case since 2005. And now I’ve done what I’ve done many times over the years, and probably shared too much/went overboard with the explanation, but you and your gift/art/music are such a mainstay in every era (and every year, every month, every occasion of my life-including our first dance at our wedding in 2011). There’s not a single notable life event that’s happened since 2005 where I don’t have a JJ song that fits it perfectly. And this one came at the exact right time, with some lyrics that seem eerily specific, because I’m finally starting to dig into some of this “being the real me” stuff in therapy, and my soul needed to hear this message (I can’t quite write my own to HS me, yet). I’m so glad you were able to write your letter, and I hope the wounds high school JJ had are healing, if not healed. I’m also a huge fan of the accompanying necklace you released with this lyric on it-I might just have to ask for one to go with my Your Hands bracelet. I started apologizing for my wordiness and then wrote more. So again, apologies for anything sappy, it’s just really important to me to let others know when they have such a positive effect on my life and my own healing journey. God bless you.💕
I love this JJ Heller! And I have been sharing in my church group. I wish I could have heard this when I was in high school! It needs to keep being shared! Also Is there a way to get sheet music to this?
As someone who struggle to "fit in" in high school, I longed for someone to love me and explain the thing's that I was feeling about myself at the time. I had no solid role models or reliable friend's. Everyone was so fake, temporary and hurtful. I always felt like I was the problem and that I didn't deserve to be loved. If only I had 1 person to tell the younger me all of the words in this song. I might not of had someone to love me but I could've realized that all I needed was to love myself and to accept myself the way I was and to not beat myself up all the time because no matter where I am I can always choose to show love and compassion to myself ❤🩹
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I am listening to this as I prepare to follow God's lead and move to college next week. Tomorrow, I will send this to the kids in my youth group, I have been blessed to be able to mentor them during my gap year.
I won't be here with them anymore, and it's kind of breaking my heart. But I know God has great plans in store for us all.
This song has such good advice, and I hope we'll all take it to heart as we enter seasons of transition and growth.
Love God, work hard, just be who you are. Forgive yourself, don't be afraid to ask for help.
My 15-year-old grandson just wrote, "I ❤ you, Nonna," after sending him your song. Thank you, JJ!
This song is an answer to prayers- as I pray for my 3 high school daughters who are going though so much change.
As a highschool student right now, this is just what I needed. Thank you!
I’m so glad you came across this one while in HS right now. Depending on what grade you’re in, it’s possible I graduated HS before you were born, and at the latest, when you were 1-2, so I’m saying this from someone who wishes I were given these words/this message back then. I’m so grateful you have access to this work of art, and I hope and pray you’re able to really take it and believe it‘s truth-this world only needs the version of you that is YOU-not what any outside forces try to say is the “right” way to be/do things. But flooding your mind with messages like the one in this song, among many others JJ has, is a major step in the direction of taking care of yourself. 💕
Maybe it was written for you? God knows you needed it
Literally planning to show this to my students on Sunday for Senior Grad Night! Beautiful!
As always, JJ writes directly into our souls. Love love love this
I really needed to hear this. Thank you, JJ. Heller
thank you JJ..i give this song for my 11 years old daughter...be strong work hard love God...noted
I think each of us could write a lot about this. As a male who didn't grow until college, I had none of the currency of puberty that was the key to navigating High School. I think women and men had very different experiences for the differing impacts of hormones, social groups, and peer pressure. This reminds me that despite the anger I had (my father died my Freshman year) I did try to not just be kind, but funny. One of my few casual acquaintances and friends did not return to school after Thanksgiving and I didn't find out why until the yearbook put an in memoriam page at the end. We did our best and remembering to be kind because others had some things worse off is a continuing message through life.
I will be sharing this with my four darling grandchildren ... two starting this coming fall. 🙌 💝
What a beautiful song. I am going to share it with as many high schoolers as I can.
This song is a winner in my books! Thank you for the awesome reminder to stop trying to impress people, be who i am, and stand for truth.
I sent this to my daughter, because I want her to hear every word. She’s such a special soul and she always has been. I love you Veda.
Shout out to you Heller! You do amazing songs and this will come a long way in changing teen lives for this generation 🙏
Man my nana could’ve written this song❤ I couldn’t have grown up without her support and advice like this.
Thanks JJ Heller to always write a beautiful Songs from your beautiful Heart, Mind, and Soul ✨
As someone about to start high school it is what I needed.
I'm in high school and will for sure need to listen to this again.
I’m sure this is gonna help so many high schoolers (including me ^^), everything is beautiful in this song: the lyrics, the music, the voice and the message shared in it. Thank you sooooooo much for this and God bless you all and everyone that matters for you
Such a beautiful song. I wish every person in high school could here this song.
Dear sister JJ.. pls seek out brother REN. The truth sings clear !
I cry tears of joy every time with you both.
Changing the world requires co operation
Between you 2 ... YES PLEASE!!
Love I.R
JJ, once again, I’m convinced you have my journal tapped, or have my house bugged, because time after time after time you put my heart into words, or put emotions into lyrics and melodies my heart needs to hear, in the exact moment I need it.
I wanted to listen to this at midnight, but after reading the title of it in your newsletter, and the context/story behind it (your own HS experience and writing that letter several years ago), I KNEW it had to be one I waited several hours on, simply so I could film my blind/legit first reaction, and it broke me. In the best way, but holy moly, it destroyed me.
I’m so glad your teacher told you you have a knack for creative writing and suggested that advanced English class…because you are a blessing to literally millions with the way you capture humanity and the spectrum of emotion via your music/art.
Also, this lyric video is more powerful in its simple imagery than many heavily-produced, major-studio music videos are. You all absolutely hit every nail on the head with this one. Blown away.
I hope to be able to edit my reaction soon, but that is NOT why I’m leaving this comment-I’m not one to get into self-promotion, I only say it because while listening to the song many times after initially watching/recording today has been therapeutic, the editing process (during which I end up ultimately hearing/watching the song/video hundreds of times before I’m finished) is something I know is going to be extremely helpful for me in the coming days whenever I’m able to work on it.
I’ve been in a very stuck, kind of dark place, and when I’m able to work on editing reactions to songs that manage to strike every possible chord in my body/heart/soul, it’s a catharsis unlike many others.
And it also helps me strengthen my resolve in my own journey and recovery, most recently still trying to climb out of a major relapse with my eating disorder that started in 2021 (the relapse started then, the disorder’s been here for 20 years), and the journey has been difficult, but your music is literally one constant I can turn to to calm my mind when the disorder screams loudly, and that’s been the case since 2005.
And now I’ve done what I’ve done many times over the years, and probably shared too much/went overboard with the explanation, but you and your gift/art/music are such a mainstay in every era (and every year, every month, every occasion of my life-including our first dance at our wedding in 2011). There’s not a single notable life event that’s happened since 2005 where I don’t have a JJ song that fits it perfectly.
And this one came at the exact right time, with some lyrics that seem eerily specific, because I’m finally starting to dig into some of this “being the real me” stuff in therapy, and my soul needed to hear this message (I can’t quite write my own to HS me, yet).
I’m so glad you were able to write your letter, and I hope the wounds high school JJ had are healing, if not healed. I’m also a huge fan of the accompanying necklace you released with this lyric on it-I might just have to ask for one to go with my Your Hands bracelet.
I started apologizing for my wordiness and then wrote more. So again, apologies for anything sappy, it’s just really important to me to let others know when they have such a positive effect on my life and my own healing journey. God bless you.💕
Thank you for your truly amazing and inspiring videos. I love the way you broke down this song and introduced it to all of us. Stay amazing my friend.
As always, another great song by JJ & D. Interesting idea with the post-its. Lyrics and message wonderful.
Beautiful. ❤️ So much talent packed into one lovely lady.
You write the best music. Thank you. My granddaughter is going to high school next year. I am excited to share this with her. ❤
Yes...
Highschool was my favorite.
I always love your music, not just so soothing to ears with your beautiful and soft, sweet voice but also the lyrics. ♡
This is awesome!! Thank you!!
Thank you for this beautiful song and special thanks to TH-camr Becca Doss for sharing this amazing video. This is beyond amazing.
I love this JJ Heller! And I have been sharing in my church group. I wish I could have heard this when I was in high school! It needs to keep being shared! Also Is there a way to get sheet music to this?
Thank you for such an inspiring song! ^_^
"Be Kind
Be Strong
Believe you Belong"👍
"Love God
Work Hard
Just be who You are"
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Thank You JJ for this song!🙂
Lovely ❤
i so love this! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
B e a u t i f u l .
Do you sell sheet music to your songs somewhere? ❤
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As someone who struggle to "fit in" in high school, I longed for someone to love me and explain the thing's that I was feeling about myself at the time. I had no solid role models or reliable friend's. Everyone was so fake, temporary and hurtful. I always felt like I was the problem and that I didn't deserve to be loved. If only I had 1 person to tell the younger me all of the words in this song. I might not of had someone to love me but I could've realized that all I needed was to love myself and to accept myself the way I was and to not beat myself up all the time because no matter where I am I can always choose to show love and compassion to myself ❤🩹
I Love This So Much I Needed This Today Thank You JJ Heller.
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