You Pulled Me Through
Feb 11th, 2009 by jenzug
A truly remarkable performance by Jennifer Hudson at The Grammy’s – both in talent and bravery – in her second public appearance since the shooting death of her mother, brother, and nephew.
I applaud her song choice for The Grammy’s. It seemed a very intentional one that told her story of grief and healing, punctuated by her slight emotional faltering toward the end. When I searched for the song on iTunes later I almost couldn’t find it because it wasn’t her most popular song at the time. I suspect it will be now.
She obviously finds healing in music, and that is something I can relate to.
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Update: Opps, looks like the Grammy’s pulled that video. Try this one.
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