"I wanted to reconnect with meaningful singing."
"Struggle is real. Healing is real." -Lucy Dhegrae

Vocalist Lucy Dhegrae discusses mind and body and how they are connected to the voice, discussing how she overcame trauma that nearly ruined her ability to sing. Ultimately a story of hope and finding meaning and even joy, the conversation may not be suitable for all viewers.
Music: Maurice Ravel: Kaddish; Leaha Maria Villareal: Crossing the Rubicon. Piano Nathaniel LaNasa.

0:00 Opening: Ravel "Kaddish"
1:09 New York Travelogue (Music "Kaddish" and "Crossing the Rubicon")
2:25 Start of conversation: Singing from your heart
4:26 Rising above trauma (conversation may not be suitable for children)
12:36 "Will I be able to go on?" Voice-heart connection
18:50 Does a voice have to be beautiful? Influences and inspirations
22:20 The need for approval / helping others
25:27 Music: "Crossing the Rubicon"
28:05 Closing credits

Filmed February 2023 in New York City • Running time 29 minutes