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Celeb News: Blind fan sends E•MO•TION-al letter to Carly Rae Jepsen
Member Since: 7/15/2012
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Blind fan sends E•MO•TION-al letter to Carly Rae Jepsen
Full letter here: http://barbarianbard.com/2015/09/10/...ly-rae-jepsen/
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I was born, and still am, blind in both eyes. Not 100% blind, more like 95% blind, but that’s still pretty blind. Music has always been a huge part of my life, an outlet for my creativity, whether I’m listening or creating my own. Chiefly, I listen to and write heavy metal music; something about the loud, bombastic punch of metal has always spoken to me. As I say to my friends: There are two types of music on my iPod, heavy metal and Carly Rae Jepsen. What lead me to appreciate your work is a phenomenon I find hard to express in words. To put it as succinctly as I can: I like the fact that, when you sing, it truly sounds like you are smiling. Not a forced smile or a false sense of exuberance, but a genuine, warm smile. There is something about your inflection on certain words that conjures the auditory image of a small smile, just the most subtle upturning of the corners of the mouth, which yields such an honest, cheerful timbre to your voice. In a world where so many people struggle with expressing their true emotions, that authentic gesture speaks volumes to my listening ears.
My life has been a good one overall, but I have experienced some unfortunate events, things that sometimes keep me awake at night, or rouse me from my sleep in an alarmed state of mind. For years, I did not have a cure for such circumstances, until I stumbled upon your music. When I lie awake, my nerves on edge and my mind racing, I know I can turn on any of your songs and feel almost instantly calm. Suddenly, the world is not so intimidating, and I am not so alone or powerless. My pulse stops hammering, my thoughts coalesce into a less jumbled mass, and I realize that the world can’t be so bad as long as there is one genuine smile amidst the chaos of life’s innumerable obstacles.
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Queen of healing E•MO•TIONs  Even the heavy metal fans love her 
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Member Since: 2/2/2009
Posts: 20,174
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Saw this in the comments section. It's so beautiful. Truly the Queen of Pop and Emotions
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Member Since: 2/2/2009
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Inb4 "ANTi ha impact" 
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Member Since: 6/7/2009
Posts: 15,638
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This is so beautiful. I'm touched.
I hope Carly gets to read this letter!!!!
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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I hope Carly gets the chance to read this! So lovely.
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Member Since: 2/2/2009
Posts: 20,174
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I like the fact that, when you sing, it truly sounds like you are smiling. Not a forced smile or a false sense of exuberance, but a genuine, warm smile. There is something about your inflection on certain words that conjures the auditory image of a small smile, just the most subtle upturning of the corners of the mouth, which yields such an honest, cheerful timbre to your voice. In a world where so many people struggle with expressing their true emotions, that authentic gesture speaks volumes to my listening ears.
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This is soooooooo true. You feel like listening to a good friend.
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Member Since: 6/1/2011
Posts: 9,734
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this is so beautiful.
I want Carly to touch the world with this honest, amazing album.
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Member Since: 4/4/2014
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I'm not her stan but I teared up a bit reading this.
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Member Since: 2/2/2009
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Sent her the link on her "private" Facebook. Chances are higher that she will see It there than in the comment section of her page.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 68,548
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I like the fact that, when you sing, it truly sounds like you are smiling. Not a forced smile or a false sense of exuberance, but a genuine, warm smile.
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I feel the same. Her music can deliver any emotion. I love her, and the letter is adorable
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Member Since: 12/9/2009
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Oh my god this touched me.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Let me share it on Facebook.
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Member Since: 5/6/2011
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This is so beautiful. Forget Grammys, forget hits, this is what truly matters
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Member Since: 8/20/2011
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So cute! I hope Carly reads and meets him.
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Member Since: 2/18/2012
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This is amazing. The power of music is incredible.
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Member Since: 4/14/2011
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I feel so many emotions while listening to Carly too. She might not be the best vocalist but you're liar if you say she doesn't capture her feelings into her music
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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He put into words how I feel about E•MO•TION. Such a beautiful letter!
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Member Since: 8/17/2013
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Queen Carly connecting hearts and minds with her pure pop perfection
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Member Since: 11/13/2011
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nawww, this was such a great read! An amazing letter and probably more worth than any award or sale ever could be. #musicnotthebling
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