“There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.” - Nelson Mandela

“Anything that has real and lasting value is always a gift from within.” - Franz Kafka

“Staying quiet about one’s struggles limits that person’s ability to seek proper help or treatment.” - Sarah Bregel

Michael Skinner: "Brush Away Your Tears"

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“BRUSH AWAY YOUR TEARS”© Michael Skinner

Brush away the tears from your eyes my child

The world don’t want to see you cry

Brush away the tears from your eyes my child

The world don’t want to hear you cry

And though it’s not right you’ve got to carry on with your life – please try

The world don’t understand, sticks its head in the sand - and hides

I wish I could take your hand, try to help you understand my child

You’ve got to carry on, your story must be told - sometime

Brush away the tears from your eyes my child

The world don’t want to see you cry

Brush away the tears from your eyes my child

The world don’t want to hear you cry

When you’re standing all alone, reach inside to carry on - dear child

Find the ways to be strong, though they may break you down inside

Your spirit is still alive so look around and you’ll find

A friend who’ll hold your hand, will try their best to understand your life

So till then please carry on, find the ways to be strong my child

Brush away the tears from your eyes my child

The world don’t want to see you cry

Brush away the tears from your eyes my child

The world don’t want to hear you cry

Brush away your tears

Hide all of your fears -

Hide all of your pain

Hide all of your shame

The world don’t want to know

The world don’t want to know

Someday the world will understand

And then they’ll hold out their hand

Till then you must be strong

And find the way to carry on

Brush away your tears

Brush away your tears