In the third episode of Mighty SONG Writers, a new video series to support Philadelphia-area nonprofit Mighty Writers, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Jewel discusses the elementary school teachers who inspired her, the first book she fell in love with, and the tricks that helped her learn to read despite her dyslexia.
"I spent so much time worrying I wasn't good enough. When I stopped doing that and put that energy into going, 'what makes my brain unique or special?', things really changed for me," she says in between performing songs.
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The Mighty SONG Writers series aims to raise money to support Philadelphia-based non-profit Mighty Writers, which teaches reading and writing to thousands of low-income and marginalized students every year and is seeing more need than ever during the pandemic. The series will continue with a new video every Wednesday.
Previous episodes in the series include Amanda Shires with Jason Isbell and Marcus Roberts. Still to come are recent Capitol Records signee Devon Gilfillian, Emmy-nominated TV writer and hip-hop musician Phil Augusta Jackson, acclaimed singer-songwriter Valerie June, AAA radio chart-topping indie-folk artist Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy, GLAAD Award-nominated pop songwriter Wrabel, and more.
Watch all videos in the series here.
