ORDINARY is BEAUTIFUL

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Thank you Justine & Michael 💚

Trigger Warning - This film contains reference to assault, which may be triggering for some viewers. If you have been affected by a similar issue and you need someone to talk to, please reach out to an organisation or individual near you for help. Take care.

From the bustling streets of busy cities to the serene landscapes of remote towns and villages, humanity encompasses a remarkable array of cultures and traditions. Yet beneath our diverse appearances and backgrounds, we all share similar experiences of joy and pain, love, and loss. When we start to embrace this shared humanity, focussing on the qualities that unite us, we start to create a sense of empathy and understanding.

When we seek to truly understand the perspectives and emotions of others, we put ourselves in their shoes, bridging the gap between ourselves and others. And by leading with kindness, we create a ripple effect that spreads throughout our communities and beyond, contributing to a more compassionate and inclusive society.

In the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “We are different so that we can know our need of one another. For no one is ultimately self-sufficient.”

Filmed in Singapore.

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Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth – that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.

Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey

This video was produced in collaboration with The Everyday People, an online publication that shares inspiring stories of those living in Singapore. It is part of their ongoing video series "A Singapore Story".

Reflections on the Water - by Spearfisher
Altered Communications - by Emanuele Errante
One Day - by Weish
Tremors - by Spearfisher
Grow Slow Grow Deep - by We Dream of Eden
Blue Waltz - by Yoav Ilan

A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Bulgarian - by Polina Stoyanova
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Hungarian - by Zorka Evetovics
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Malay - by Arman Shah
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Romanian - by Anca Zaharia
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Spanish - by Emanuel Mori
Vietnamese - by Thi Le
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It has been said that "If you change one life, on your journey, then you have done your job."

jeremy
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What a beautiful voice she has, full of innocence and wisdom. May her healing be complete 🙏🏽.

shawnlivers
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Green Renaissance!Where do you find these beautiful people?! Time and Time again you bring us magnificent souls whose spirits blaze a trail of vulnerability, courage and beauty. Weish, thank you.🙇‍♂️ Thank you for sharing your pain as well as your joy. Your authenticity has emboldened my heart to grow my own small words.
I must say I am in awe of how your 8 year old self was already so profound beyond her years! I wonder if she knew what a beautiful woman you would become ...One day💖

staciejean
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If I can put food on the table
and I have people I love, and who love me,
then what more can I ask for?
One day I’ll wake up with someone I love
watch him stir and laugh a laugh
freer that the freest laugh around.
And as you sleep, I ‘ll sneak away and brew
coffee for our days anew
fresher than the freshest brew in town.
One day...
one day I’ll be brand new.
One day I’ll build a kitchen of my own
spatulas and mixing bowls
hanging by a busy stove with you.
And if you leave me, I won’t fall again,
mourn the world and let it end.
I’ll pick up my pieces and let you.
Because one day...
one day...
one day I’ll be brand new.

I Loved this song♥♥♥

novruznovruzov
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That boy's poem?! I cried... so touching. And what a magnificent voice she has... like an angel.

tarotducheneblanc
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It is amazing to me how a person can experience such violence by other human beings and keep spreading love, helping others and taking chances with the risk of getting hurt again. She feels so deeply and is such a beautiful person, inside and out. I really like the song and her voice, light as a feather, a bit jazzy. And she is right, the only way to heal is to stop longing for that what can never come back. Michel does a wonderful job in creating trust, capturing the essence of a person and in editing the video’s. Every video is a little gem on its own.

Poemeloentje
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Her song made me tear up. I'm so moved and touched deeply by all of your videos. What a blessing these messages are to our world. Simply Beautiful. 💖💜💖💜💖💜💖💜💖

kimcunningham
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What a beautiful and wise person she is. I hope her “one day” is just around the corner.❤❤❤❤

talycaorsi
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My daughter needs to hear that song “one day I’ll be brand new”. She’s going through a horrible time. Thank you for the encouragement

brightpurpleviking
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💢What a beautiful sharing and what a magnificent Soul so young but full of wisdom. Don't try to become who you were but rather to align yourself with who you are becoming, the best version of yourself. 💢 Thanks to your voice and your talent you transform yourself every day towards a little more love and healing. 💜May your life be full of miracles and blessings. 💜

malikaescartin
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A well articulated woman, pain either brings out the worst or absolute best in us, i pray her path is clear 2 her throughout the rest of her life

ameermark
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She is so lovely and beautiful ❤ this world is to hard for soft and kind people.

ManuelaChristina
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OMG! The "small words" poem! Soo soo beautiful. It's in the words of other that we learn about ourselves sometime and this was the message that she needed to know she matters! Amazing Woman!

e
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OH MY GAWD!
Someone give this girl a record deal, seriously! ❤

janelleetsitty
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When she sings I hear Ms. Ella Fitzgerald - such a beautiful gift she has💫✨

kappistarr
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We are all here on a special journey, our pain is meant for us to learn from and make us who we are. If we listen close although we may not understand our suffering right now it may lead us to reach someone else who is hurting and that can mean more than anything else we may accomplish in life. That young boy will never forget her and she changed him in a deep way. Beautiful soul, lovely talented young woman. Thank you for sharing her story and beautiful voice! 😊😊😊😊

denisewatson
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This was my favorite one. I felt such a connection to this young woman. I cried when she shared the note from her former student. I feel like she's wise beyond her years. I wish I knew her in real life. I hope her marriage is filled with love.

todrapayne
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What a beautiful young lady inside and out… wise beyond her years, so eloquent with words, an artist at heart both in words and music… I’m really impressed and deeply touched by her story, her mental strength and ability to move on and find peace and happiness. Much love to her in her journey onwards. 🙏❤️

Cil
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What a beautiful poem from that young lad. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️ Sending love to both of you x

nobleh
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I am 47 and I am happy to hear you speak words of Hope and Wisdom.

I WILL SAY;
ONE DAY I WILL BE MY TRUE SELF.

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