When I celebrated my one year blogiversary with The Blog Song this past February, I was delighted to receive several emails from friends saying that their young daughters really enjoyed my goofy production. And that gave me an idea for a new music video. So this one goes out to all my "little sisters." I hope it gives you a smile. (I also hope the lyrics get totally trapped in your brain and you find yourself singing the chorus out loud at random moments and you start to feel like you might be going a wee bit insane.)
I want to give an extra big shout out to my nine lovely artists, ranging in ages from 3-13. You'll see their work in the video and a list of names at the end. Thank you SO MUCH for donating your beautiful work! XOXO!
Be Exactly Who You Are from Joy Tanksley on Vimeo.
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Yep, the chorus is already in my head! I love the lyrics, your fab outfit, and the incredible artwork. You got to work with some talented artists!!
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Thank you, Anna! And YES — my artists were AMAZING!
OH EM GEE!!!!!! Love love LOVE!!!! I can’t wait to share this with all the girls I know
Did you write that song? And sing it? You are so freaking talented!
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Oh, Karen! You are so sweet! And yes I’m guilty on both counts of writing and singing.
That’s awesome!
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Thanks, baby!
Baby, you are so amazing!! How cool is this?!? Bravo! I’m sure the girls are freaking out! Has Oprah called yet?? Nevermind–I’m going to call HER:)
Hahaha! This is the reason I keep you around.
Love you, honey!
You are awesome! I loved, loved, loved this! Thank you, Joy, for putting a smile on my dial today!
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My pleasure, my dear! So glad you enjoyed it! XOXO!
Brilliant, Joy. You have a way of raising the bar over and over, and then dancing your way under, over, and around it. Brave and wise, you are. (cue Yoda voice)
Ha! I hear the Yoda. Totally. Thank you, my friend!
What fun and such a wonderful perk up for me in the middle of the day! Thanks for sharing the spotlight with such beautiful and talented young “Joy Be-ers”!! Angayla will be delighted.
Thanks, Mom! Can’t wait for Angayla to see it!
It looks like you may have missed your calling Miss Joy! That was really cute!
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Thanks a bunch, Toni! XO!
Absolutely love it. Of to watch it again. I want that chorus stuck in my head. Loveya blog, Wendy
Tee hee! Now THAT’S the sprit, Wendy!
Thanks!
dear,
Aunt joy
I love all of the pix!!!!! Thank you Aunt Joy for using the things that all of us drew.
love,
Angayla
My pleasure, sweetheart! Thank YOU for sharing your art with me! LOVE YOU!
That was awesome! You just implanted the song and probably the wonderful pictures, into my brain forever! I loved it Joy!
Thanks, baby! Glad to hear my plan worked!
I hope this goes viral!
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What a sweet thing to say, Catherine!
Well, I love my joy-joy,
Yes, I love my joy-joy,
Be exactly who you are.…
Be like Joy…be a STAR!!
Joy…this rocks. YOU rock. You are one very talented woman!!
Aw, shucks, Mackie! YOU rock! Thanks, baby!
Emily and I think your vidoes is AWESOME! We have never loved our belly-belly more:) Love you!
We meant Video:)
Oh, man, the thought of you two loving your belly-bellies together is just making my whole weekend! XOXO!
A-maz-ing!!!! You have such a way of lighting up each day that I see your smiling face!
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Oh, Ashley, what a lovely compliment. Thank you! (And you do your own fair share of lighting things up, btw!)
Very fun Joy!!! You are such a performer:)
Thanks, Linda! “Performer” is a very nice way of putting it. But we all know the truth. I’m 100% ham. Can’t help it.
Look out Madonna, Christina, Pink, Beyonce … here comes Joy! This was fun and awesome!
Ha ha! Glad you enjoyed it, April.
Joy, you are absolutely amazing! This totally put a smile on my face and will be stuck in my head! I LOVE it!
I’ll be replaying this many times. I can’t say enough how much I appreciate and love your positivity. Thank you for always gently reminding us of the importance and the freedom of being who you are and just having so much fun while doing it.
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Oh, and the parts about your belly, brain and heart are FANTASTIC!
Margarita @ Weightless´s last [type] ..A Story Of Weight Loss– Weight Gain & Weightlessness
Thank you SO MUCH, Margarita. I really had a blast with this one. The belly-belly part just came to me while I was driving one day. And then I thought about what message I would want for me niece and I realized it wouldn’t be JUST about the body, but also about being smart and feeling her feelings.