September 20, 2023

I’ll Share Here Story One Day

Virginia

Before her imprisonment, Amy Spence focused on survival. Now she is looking within herself and takings steps to become whole.

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Background

Before her imprisonment, Amy Spence focused on survival. She learned to block out things that happened to her as a little girl. Now she is looking within herself and takings steps to become whole.

Amy Spence is one of the story sources in a nationwide project to write and perform documentary songs based on spoken words and true experiences from prison. This is the first song in the 12 song series “Unlocking Harmony.”

Lyrics

She is locked in a closet and crying
Curled up in a ball and crying
She looks for answers but no one’s there
I’ll share her story one day

People were supposed to care - they didn't
People were supposed to love - they didn't
All she needs is to love herself
I’ll share her story one day

I see her now, she knows that now
She’s tired of hurting
She wants to grow

I feel the girl inside me
She’s no longer lonely
There is a light, ‘cause she has me now
I’ll share her story one day

Sopranos
Lynn Davis Québec
Christin Green Virginia
Sarah Helwig Québec
Wendy Jessup Virginia
Sharon MacLeod Québec
Kevia Richardson Maryland
Cecelia Swanson Ohio

Altos
Meredith Batley Maine
Mimi Bornstein Virginia
Lalia Mangione Ohio
Melodi Var Öngel Alsace-Lorraine
Rebecca Shasberger Ohio
Nora Willauer Ohio

Tenors
Dusty Batley Maine
Vernon Hammett Maryland
Nancy Massey Maryland
Bryan Nails Maryland
Khalid Taylor Pennsylvania

Basses
Ian Brooks Massachusetts
Malcolm Brooks Maine
Decius Brown Maryland
Isaiah Doble Massachusetts
Will Foote Maine
Cliff Weil Virginia

Percussion
Caleb Edwards Massachusetts

Story Source

Amy Spence

CO-WRITER

Amy Spence, Malcolm Brooks, Mimi Bornstein

PERFORMED BY

Choir Without Borders

Video Editing

Luke Fatora – film; Jud Caswell – sound

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