Free to Sing

A little girl who loves to sing has been told by her older sister to stop, but, leaning on her mother's words of encouragement, she refuses to do so. Instead, she shares her passion with other children through her remarks on how singing has brought joy to her own life and household as well as been a force for positive change in society. From reflecting on the comfort of singing to her baby brother to recalling the role of song in the Civil Rights movement, the little girl's narrative is a celebration of the power of embracing and expressing one's identity, relationships, and values through music and one's very own voice. It is likewise an invitation to other children to use their gifts freely in nurturing positivity within themselves and among others, from the private sphere of the family home to humanity and the world at large.