Rise of Nancy’s Smile

Two thousand seven, I met Nancy in the cold

A heavy story that had never quite been told

Her joy had vanished and her face was scarred by pain

(yeah, it broke my

heart)

A year passed by until two thousand eight I

walked back inside through that shelter gate Arms wrapped around me in

the biggest hold

She said, "Look at me now,

let the truth unfold"

A brand new smile,

shining bright and white Her dignity won in the morning light

(oh, look at her now)

Look at Nancy, see her shining bright

Broke all the chains,

stepping in the light No hiding the pain,

no more living in fear

Look at the smile that she wears right here

From a shelter bed to a strength so deep A promise of

peace that we're gonna keep

(yes we will)

In twenty-nineteen she stood right by my side

At our Day of Beauty with her head held wide Helping

the next soul stand upon the floor This is the proof that

we're worth so much more

We turn the grief into power and the tears into song This

is the place where the broken grow strong

With a camo wristband,

I will take the stand Say it out loud so the heart

will understand

I pledge to be nonviolent,

body and land

I am

NVP, and you can be too

It begins with me,

it begins with you

(it starts right here) Put down hostility,

pick up the love!

Look at Nancy, see her shining bright

Broke all the chains,

stepping in the light No hiding the pain,

no more living in fear

Look at the smile that she wears right here We turn the

grief into power, tears into song

This is the place where the broken grow strong

(growing so strong)

Look at Nancy...

She got her smile back

She got her life back

And she’s helping the world do the same

I am NVP

Peace begins right here in my heart

(in my heart)