I LOVE everything about her, she is just so unusual.
Original, Amazing Talent, Creative, Zany, Fun, Beautiful....the list goes on and on....she wears her heart on her sleeve and not only talks the talk, she walks the walk and Gives A Damn.
Cindy Lauper is an activist for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth experiencing homelessness.
As an Artist, Cindy's voice and lyrics have given us lots to think about.
These days she is using her voice to get the word out about her GIVE A DAMN Campaign.
Below, she presents alarming statistics re: Gay or Transgender Homeless Youth;
Twenty to 40 percent of homeless youth identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, yet only 3 to 5 percent of the general population does the same. Shock was the first thing I felt when I heard this statistic, and then sadness that there are so many young people who are either thrown out of their homes or run away out of fear and despair because they are gay or transgender.
But, while the disproportionate numbers are disheartening, what really matters and makes a significant impact are the young people themselves, their struggles and their desire to live a life that they dream about and deserve to live…
True Colors
You with the sad eyes
don't be discouraged
oh I realize
it's hard to take courage
in a world full of people
you can lose sight of it all
and the darkness inside you
can make you fell so small
But I see your true colors
shining through
I see your true colors
and that's why I love you
so don't be afraid to let them show
your true colors
true colors are beautiful
like a rainbow
Show me a smile then
don't be unhappy, can't remember
when I last saw you laughing
if this world makes you crazy
and you've taken all you can bear
you call me up
because you know I'll be there
And I'll see your true colors
shining through
I see your true colors
and that's why I love you
so don't be afraid to let them show
your true colors
true colors are beautiful
like a rainbow
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