India Rockett writes inspiring songs based on problems she and other kids face in their daily lives.
Her words are personal and filled with insight beyond her years.
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The 11-year-old started writing only a couple of years ago and already has an extensive catalogue of work.
“Sometimes writing can take out your anger and it can show your happiness,” India says. “I feel like I have accomplished something officially and finally, and I’m happy to have the hands to actually write down my feelings, because I have a lot of feelings that I hold in sometimes.”
After finding out that her younger brother Kobe was being teased, she immediately began working on a new song, which her aunt posted to YouTube.
“You can tease me, so whatever. You can talk about me, whenever. But there’s nothing you can do but make yourself look a fool, however,” she sings. “You can’t change me. You can’t rearrange me. You can’t stop me being who I am.”
By having the song online, India hopes to let the victims of bullying know that she cares for them.