MAKE A CHANGE - Jessica Falk feat. RockyLi

"MAKE A CHANGE"
Jessica Falk feat. RockyLi
Single and music video released December 15, 2017

On December 15th singer/songwriter Jessica Falk together with her 15-year-old daughter RockyLi, released the single and video “Make a Change”. This was in conjunction with and in support of the Brain Injury Fund to raise awareness within the community about children and adolescents who have acquired brain injury as well as patient related research on brain fatigue. At this time, with many sensitive subjects in the news, it is very important to educate the public on how difficult it can be to live in our society with trauma from brain injury. Especially as a child being exposed to adults who do not fully understand the consequences. It is time for society to look at this problem openly and talk about it. With this in mind it is truly time to “Make A Change”!

Five years ago RockyLi fell and suffered a head injury that is not visible to the eye but causes brain fatigue and other cognitive problems. RockyLi and Jessica believe that with their family story they can help create a positive attitude of change and that others that suffer will not give up hope. Rocky and her family have had to struggle hard against the world’s preconceived ideas and lack of knowledge about what it means to suffer from acquired brain injury. This includes authorities who should have shown compassion and help to RockyLi. In one instance a school official was fired for disgraceful misconduct in dealing with RockyLi and her family. A child who suffers is dependent on the adults in the environment to show understanding so the child can function and ultimately recover.

This misconduct by school officials has made it impossible for RockyLi to attend and get the teaching she should have been getting as a 15 year old that very much wants her education. Her wish is to now attend and get her high school grades as she should have been allowed to from the start. RockyLi has taken some of the time she was not allowed in school to help write and create this video and to sing with Jessica about the need to “Make a Change”. The music has been a part of the healing process and RockyLi and Jessica want to show how important it is to focus on what can be done rather than what can not be done.

At times RockyLi has felt that there was no sense in going on with life itself. She says of her situation:

"Being completely out of school, being harassed and without education has caused me more suffering than the damage itself. I wish those who did this to me had been there for me and supported me when I needed it the most. I'm looking forward to 2018, when it seems like I finally get to go to school”.

Read about Rocky's history here: http://www.hjarnkraft.nu/Content/Document/Hk%201-17%20webb.pdf

“Make A Change” is produced in a stripped down acoustic manner to convey the human feelings and emotions that these life experiences have brought to their family. Jessica and RockyLi want to convey love to others who fight in these vulnerable situations. The song was written and recorded, like previous albums, in Nashville where the family has worked for many years.

“Make A Change” asks the listener questions about how we judge and treat another person we are meeting for the first time. Do we only find all that is wrong, or can we look behind the façade and see the good? It is also about the impression we want to leave on the other person. Will we be a bright light or a dark cloud?

Producer Scott Baggett says this about his collaboration with Jessica and Rocky:

“It is such a pleasure to have known and worked with Jessica, Rocky and Patrik for the last 5 years. So much talent and strength in one family. It’s really quite amazing. Rocky is working so hard to overcome the problems associated with her injury and is winning! Jessica and Patrik are two of the most honest and loving dedicated parents I have ever met. The whole family is an inspiration to everyone fortunate enough to meet them!”

Scott Baggett, producer Nashville TN USA Dec 6, 2017

Remember, with your help we can “Make a Change”.

PRESS INFORMATION:

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Patrik Lindmark info@erynmusic.com 070-6466900