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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

We know depression can reveal itself

in many ways.

We heard of a story of a 16 year old girl,

who was so depressed she couldn't get out

of bed for months.

So, her hair was completely matted

down to her scalp.

When she finally walked into a salon

desperate for help,

she asked the stylist to just shave it

because she felt so hopeless.

Well knowing how important her hair

was to her instead of shaving her hair,

the hairstylist worked for hours

and hours untangling it

and giving this teen a total transformation.

Not just in her hair, but her outlook in life.

And that activity alone (audience claps)

makes such a difference.

That hairstylist

is here today.

All the way from Iowa, Kayley joins us.

Kudos to you.

Thank you. (audience claps)

Because we were just talking about

how a ray of sunshine,

the slightest bit of hope can literally change a

teenage girls life and outlook.

That day I'm curious what went through

your mind realizing that this may seem like

a small gesture,

but I'm gonna wipe out everything else I

had to do today and do something special

for this girl.

Well having her come in bawling,

I was like,

my heart was in pieces

and I told her I was like,

she looked at me and said,

I'm worthless.

This is worthless.

Just shave it off.

And I couldn't do that to a 16 year old girl.

No way could any,

should any child or person

feel like they're that worthless that they

wanted to shave their hair.

So, I buckled down and I found anything

I possibly could to just brush,

and brush, and brush, and conditioner,

and just brush, and 13 hours later,

we got it out.

Wow! (audience claps)

You have such a good heart and

I can see you being so emotional

as you're recalling this experience

and this is not an uncommon experience

among teenage girls with depression.

They really do feel worthless.

They feel like nothing

They need you.

Yes!

And amazingly this research study

that I conducted with a major hair product brand.

We found that 81% of girls feel that hair

is their leading factor in self esteem.

It is, it really is.

This is a huge thing that you did

for this girl.

It was picture day for her,

for her junior year and she said,

thank you so much for making me feel

like myself again

and that was the biggest tip I could ever get.

Well I'll tell you what you're,

(audience claps)

it's also a reminder,

that in whatever profession you choose,

you can literally save a life

and give someone hope

and I know you're just starting your career,

but you're a wonderful young woman

(audience claps)

and because of all your efforts

our friends at John Paul Mitchell Systems,

they're gonna gift you $1,000 dollar worth

of professional salon products.

So, you can help jump start your new career.

Thank you so much!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
depression /dɪˈpreʃən/ B2	noun - a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act.
desperate /ˈdespərət/ B1	adjective - feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
hopeless /ˈhoʊpləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or causing despair about the possibility of finding a solution or achieving success.
transformation /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.
outlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ B1	noun - a person's point of view or general attitude to life.
curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ A2	adjective - eager to know or learn something.
gesture /ˈdʒestʃər/ B1	noun - a movement of part of the body (especially a hand or the head) to express an idea or meaning.
worthless /ˈwɜːrθləs/ B1	adjective - having no real value or use.
buckled /ˈbʌkəld/ B1	verb - to bend or collapse under pressure or weight.
emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ B1	adjective - easily moved to strong feelings.
uncommon /ʌnˈkɑːmən/ B1	adjective - not often found, seen, or heard.
esteem /ɪˈstiːm/ B2	noun - respect for oneself.
reminder /rɪˈmaɪndər/ A2	noun - something that causes a person to remember something.
profession /prəˈfeʃən/ B1	noun - a paid occupation, especially one that requires prolonged training and a formal qualification.
literally /ˈlɪtərəli/ B1	adverb - in a literal manner or sense; exactly.
efforts /ˈefərts/ A2	noun - a vigorous or determined attempt.