I'm 14, and this is my story. when i was 2 months old my father left my mom and just disapeared from my life. I'm the eldest of my moms 3 kids,idk about any other siblings, my bro. is 10 and my sis. is 8. my bro. and i live w/ our grandparents my sis. doesn't have that luxury.....i don't see my mom and sis. much, they really don't ever do any thing....when i was younger i was sexually abused and it lasted for a long time 3 years to be exact. i'm always cepressed, and sometimes i cut myself. i get suicidal....i've had a hard life and i've got problems w/ my mom. i've watched men come in and go out of my moms life and i've always blamed myself about everything they did to her and me.... they were abusive...and i shouldn't have kept my mouth shut i shud've told...and i kno i shud let it all go buty i cnt.

LeAnn,
When I hear "what I Cannot Change it touches my heart to wear I know what your going through and I just wanted to let you know that I feel the same way you do. I am going through some tough times with my older sister. She won't change her life for the better and I see and hear what she is doing wrong. I lost my grandma and my grandpa when i was younger and to this day I miss them dearly and yes it does hurt. I am forever greatful to be a fan of a wonderful singer like you LeAnn. I listen to the words of what I cannot change and it makes me cry and have hope in life. You are truly amazing LeAnn and I hope one day I will get to meet you in person. Love Ann

Its 1131 in the morning , in bonnie scotland. The sun's up and life's busy in this little town i live in with my husband. I have been away from home for 4 years. For years, I've sort of split myself into half. I moved to another side of the world to be with the man i love to bits.Nothing makes me more happier than to wake up next to him. I realise that now. I made a very big mistake once. A mistake i came to regret very much and told my husband about it. I thought this was the end of my marriage. We had a very bad beginning, lasting in fights and sometimes fists were thrown and i ran into the arms of another man. But what that man did to me scarred me. And i found myself going back to scotland, a ''used'' woman..And believing that honesty is the best policy, i told my husband everything..He just looked at me as if he knew already and hugged me and said we will get through this. I remember sitting there being in his arms, in utter shock. and then i realised what he meant, ''We're in this, through thick and thin..no matter what life throws at us. we'll fight it together''.
Baby i love you.I know now. I can't live without you.U r my beacon of strength.my love, my life..

What the magic tonic that is the words, music and the singing, the bringing of hope that is "What I Cannot Change" means to me...
LeAnn, don't let the bastards grind you down! Keep your friends close, your music closer.
Your music helps lift me up when I feel like I'm reeling, and then can't feel for trying. This Woman and Whatever We Wanna have been the best company. Now I can't stop listening to Family. It is so blindingly binding & brilliantly moving, so beautifully soulful. The words and the music super-shine out. "I got it bad" for the wonder drug that is your sound.
For three albums running now, you have been coming through like nobody's business. The heart of the matter of this decade's music beats strong and long and loud through you, and inside me. No one can beat you, so don't let them! Flip them off by writing it off, by writing that next chapter in the book of love, of music.
I love you, LeAnn. You are the best singer around and as good as anyone ever. Forever may you run, reach out and tear this damn place up!
This man is your fan. Your song "What I Cannot Change" helps me to stand up, and make and take a stand.
Mike Burns 4 U thewaymouth xoxox

November 23, 2008 at 9a.m. my grandmother who was my best friend died in my arms. I went nuts. I sat in my car crying and I turned the radio on and this song started playing. It helped me through the whole funeral and thanksgiving. I still miss her every single day. One week later my my fiance left me.