Last winter, I was talking with a young man who was struggling with life.
After encouraging him, I told him that he was not alone, that I’ve suffered with depression as well (because of trauma) in the past.
I told him that I’ve had to make a choice to be happy and fight it every day and that he could do the same.
I could not stop thinking about our conversation. So, of course, I wrote a song about it.
It will be available August 10.
About Marie de Haan
Marie is a gifted pianist, playing since the age of nine. As a teenager, she composed mainly instrumental piano music. She released her powerful debut single, “I Am Broken,” on October 22, 2020, a song whose creation drew heavily upon the trauma she endured as a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Marie held a benefit concert on September 10, 2021, in Skagit County. A portion of the proceeds went to CrossRoads Youth Ranch; this local organization—through equine therapy—empowers “at-risk and sexually exploited youth to heal, grow, and thrive.” She has continued to write music: Christian, folk, and country. Marie loves hiking, gardening, and photography. The Pacific Northwest—where she lives with her husband—is the backdrop for her favorite activities.
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