With a moving monologue Arise she told herself in the episode de “Hyenas” on Tuesday 22 November. Guest of the Italia 1 program, the singer-songwriter spoke of goodness as a pure feeling of those who want to make others feel good. These are her words:
“Up until the end I thought I wouldn’t be able to be here, because I’m always a little ashamed of who I am and what I do. I asked myself: who will care about me, what I tell or what I feel ? – he began -. But then I thought that, deep down, I believe in my point of view, he’s already 40 years old and he’s the son of the people I love most in the world, of the Basilicata sky, of the earth stuck under his nails , of so many offenses never rendered and too many no… but also of unexpected rewards, of unnecessary smiles, of simple love, the purest one”.
“Ever since I was a child I have been attracted to those who try to make others feel good – added the singer, who later confessed -. I dreamed of being bright like Pope John Paul II and singing songs like “Heal the world” by Michael Jacksonwhich inspires each of us to make the world a better place for the entire human race. When they told me I couldn’t make it, I didn’t answer anything, I locked myself in my room to think harder, to concoct my light, and in the end I was able to shine for real. And when I sing it’s always for peace and to spread love: I like people to feel accepted with my music. Being good is not a religious precept or something for losers, but a conscious choice. And awareness is the sexiest thing there is. When someone hurts me, even if a tear stays inside me, I refuse to believe it’s done on purpose, by vocation. That’s why I push away, but I never hate, I always wonder why, even taking half the blame. All of us, for better or for worse, are the consequence of something or someone, it is understanding that makes the difference. Not me, I’m certainly not a saint, but I know the substance of my heart, and I’m sure I’ve managed to become what I wanted to be as a child: a good person. Always trying to do good by being proud of yourself could be the key to happiness. There isn’t a gene that causes depression except the awareness of not doing everything in our power to live the best life we can aspire to. It’s a long job, but it’s done. If I did it, you can do it too. Be good and happy.”
