James Baldwin once said, “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” Make It Out Alive was born from that same aching love—a belief that we can only grow when we tell the truth, even when it hurts. Baldwin’s words remind me that to love deeply is to refuse silence. To demand better. To survive. This song is for anyone who’s been told to quiet down. For those still fighting to be seen. For those still hoping to make it out alive—with their joy, their truth, and their voice intact. Happy 101st, James Baldwin. Your fire lives on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #MakeItOutAlive #JamesBaldwin #CivilRights #IndieArtist #QueerVoices #FolkPop #ProtestMusic #SingerSongwriter #SpokenTruth #HealingThroughMusic #ForYou #FYP #ACLU #HeartlandVoices #ArtAsResistance