The Importance of Community - Evynne Hollens

Just me chatting about the importance of finding a community.

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Please watch: "She Used to Be Mine - Sara Bareilles - Cover by Evynne Hollens"
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[journeyboy]

I have recently been bing watching a lot of your videos and have truly loved all of them and I just want to thank you for the changes you have made mentally and even with my singing voice even though I am a guy with a very deep bass voice. This video inspired me to reach out to a friend that actually moved to Italy a couple years back and I got updated on his life and we shared so many thoughts to each other. Thank you so much Evynne and please keep making these wonderful videos. By the way, my girlfriend and I both love the relationship that you and Peter have and that we hope that y'all are always happy woth each other and that y'all make wonderful memories together.

[Crows_Den]

I sat there most of the video really empowered but also squinting at the ends of your hair "is the contrast up or..?"
"by the way, my hair is blue!"
"oh good I'm not crazy yet. phew!"

[kurlinespeaks]

As I get older I realize how important community is. I have been really advocating (so to speak) about building community. Thanks for this

[kaleysanchez]

Hey Ev! Wow, your hair looks AMAZING! It's so cool. Thanks for these talks. It's like a pick me up I wait for each week! ;)

[quailstudios]

Community is important. Pray about it and a community will appear. It may not be what you expect but if the fruit is good then you can know that it is good.

[LaurajollyE]

Thank you for this Evynne, your videos are always so inspiring. Just recently I've been thinking about a woman back home who always inspired me with her life of joy, passion, acceptance, and service to others. Even though we weren't best friends, she took time to listen to me on occasions where I needed it, and helped me during my hardest times. Just today she posted on facebook that she's struggling through the changes of new motherhood to remember who she is as an individual, and asked for some reminders of the positivity she's brought to people. I was one of more than 50 people who responded with examples of how she has changed their lives and the good she's brought to the world.

Sometimes the people with the most emotional strength know when to reach out for help, and it's wonderful seeing a community like that come together to support each other. <3

[TheSarahMonkey]

you're such a rolemodel to me. Your videos inspire me to be a very happy person and to love my live, because there is so much to be thankful for. Thank you to remind me to it.

[Mysteriousheadlines]

Recently I reached out to one of my high school teachers who really had an impact on me. She had been on my mind for a few weeks and finally decided to contact her. I sent her an email updating her on where I was at in life and reminded her how important she had been to me in high school and that I would not be where I am today without her. I had given her my phone number, and only twenty minutes after sending the email I got a phone call from her. She told me that she had really needed a pick me up and reading my email gave her that. We chatted for a little while and it was so nice. I feel God had put her on my mind so that I would reach out to her because he knew that she needed a pick me and he knew that I could give her that. <3

[penguinlovergrace]

Thanks for always spreading so much love and goodness and positivity, Evynne. You inspire <3

[GiggliesLee]

You make some amazing points!  Having a community that you can just get together and support one another is irreplaceable.

BTW - Absolutely LOVE your hair!

[daffydeb]

You are so kind and sweet and I love your

[marieberlinger]

You change people's lives EVERY DAY! and I can't thank you enough for your posts Evynne!!! We all love you so much, and you always touch our hearts.  I learn so many life lessons from you, and I can firmly say that YOU ARE MY ROLE MODEL!! LVYA!

[charleshaight]

Great song and video.  Just listened to Ashland's song, fantastic; it is hard to believe he is over a year old already.  You and Peter make great music!

[melizabeth]

I love stuff from the heart...<3

I have opened up and been opened up to multiple someones and it's a freeing feeling, like it's not a burden I have to carry alone.  Someone else is helping me carry it. Thanks Evynne, this was really wonderful! :D

[lorainejohnson]

You are so very right Evynne!!! To live in community is so important and lonely people in need of hugs are a big part of the problems we have nowadays as a society. I agree with you 100% in this video and I beleive the group of HollensFamily will too!!!! Loved last weeks song! Keep up the good work ;)

[angeliinaswan]

Ah, Ev! I just wanted to say thank you for every topic you choose to talk about in your vlog's! You're always a great inspiration and I can't stop smiling whenever I watch a video of yours! I am so grateful that I found your YouTube channel a couple of years ago. So I want to thank you for all the wise words, all the wonderful messages and experiences that you've shared with us! Thank you! Massive hug to YOU! -Peace & Love, Angeel

[HuntsWiththeWolves]

You really brought out great points. I love the inspiration you give to people. (and I love your blue hair 😉) Keep up the inspiration, people need it. I can't wait for your next video.

[esthers.]

Really proud of you Evynne and you're an amazing role model to me and a lot of other women in the world. If it weren't for you and your husband, I probably wouldn't be as interested in acapella and music as I am now. Thank you so much for helping me to be inspired to make music. I loved your cover and great job!!

[NicoleBanana]

Thank you Evynne, that was a beautiful video. I don't think it's bad to take your community for granted per se. In a way that's part of what makes it special, you're community is just there for you. Always, no matter what. But it's really important to take a moment from time to time and realise how special it is and how fortunate you are to have those people in your lives and tell them just that. So thank you, because you gave me such a moment with this video :)

Oh, and by the way, LOVE the hair.

[iluvsoqr]

The community of my friends and family has kept me afloat these past few months of hardships and depression. It's so important to have a community of people to lean on and in turn encourage! Thanks for sharing about this important topic, Evynne!