At the age of ten my parents separated. My mother moved from our home in Iowa back to her family in Rhode Island. It was tough for me at first dealing with my dad's new girlfriends.
When I was 16, my father sent me and my twin brother to live with my mother. She wasn't the same person. We were much like strangers to each other. She had a bad boyfriend who got her into using drugs and by the time I was 17, my brother was in DCYF custody and I was failing to control my life at home. At 18 years old, my mother, her boyfriend and I got into a huge fight and I was kicked out.
Ever since then my relationship with either of my parents has been hard, but I still love them and forgive them.
I feel that your song has been something I've felt for years. I accept that my life isn't easy and never will be, but I feel strong enough to keep moving. Though there were times I felt like just letting go.
I've been listening to your records since I was 13 and have always loved your songs. Music is something that has kept me going every day, year, month, second, and hour of my life.

Leann,
I'm 20 and feel so alone right now. I just lost my first daughter on August 12, before she was even born. I was only seven months pregnant, and she was fine the day before when I got her 3d ultrasound pictures. I've had a few hard times in my life like when I was 13 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. That was right after I moved from my hometown where I had lived all my life. Shortly after, my grandmother died who had always been there for me. When I was 15, my stepfather tried to kiss me and when I told, I had to leave. I have learned to get past all that, but I just can't seem to get at peace with losing my daughter. I have the loving support of my fiance, Elaina's father, who I thank God for every day. It's just hard, and I take it a day at a time. I will never forget Elaina and maybe someday will be blessed again. I just want to thank you for this beautiful song and tell you that it inspires me.

I had an sexual experience when I was 6. I was so young then and I'm not aware with what I'm doing. But the after effect is taking into me now, I'm 19 years old and I feel really bad for being attracted to my same sex. This is what I cannot change no matter how hard I try, because its me. I don't want to be someone that isn't me but I also don't want to be neglected by my family and other people around me. :( I really love your music Leann and keep up the good work. Godbless you all!

As silly as it may be, this amazing work of art called *what I cannot change* helped me to get over a man I was once in love with.. The song describes me in almost every line, the way I take my coffee, the not getting past the little things with my family, not knowing my parents well enough etc.. Thank you for writting such an inspriring song. I believe everyone has something that have trouble letting go of, something they can't change, and these beautiful words create an awesome outlet for the feelings involved with such struggles. I write poetry when I need to vent about life, I probably wrote 70 different poems about this man I couldn't stop loving, but this ONE heart breaking song, says it all...

Dear LeAnn...
I'm a 30 year old single mother and although I'm still with the father of my child I still feel alone. We live in seperate states and no matter how hard I try to get back to him something always gets in the way. In 2002, I lost my sister at age 26 in a tragic car accident. I have so many regrets. I didn't tell her enough that I loved her. Now I'll never get the chance. It's been 7 years and I still carry the guilt around in my heart. I can't go to her grave. I've loved listening to your music ever since your first album. I have hit so many financial lows in the past few months. I owed about 2000.00 in back rent and was about to be evicted from my apartment with nowhere to go and a 2 year old, bills were overdue and I felt so much like taking my own life and just letting the pain go away. Then I though that taking my life would cause more pain so I've stuck it out but am still struggling. No matter how hard I work I keep falling behind. When I'm depressed I look for inspirational music to make me feel better and alot of your music comes up...Thank you for the comfort you give me through your music.