someone I don't know

When I was 21 years old I packed two suitcases and moved alone from Montreal, Canada, to New York City. I wasnt sure where I would live, how I would earn money, or what my life would look like, I just knew that I needed to leave and that I wanted to sing.

Leaving my friends and family and the life I had at home was one of the most difficult things Ive ever done. Honestly, it broke my heart. But I knew I needed the change and the space to chase my dreams.

Ive spent a lot of time over the years beating myself up over choosing the life Ive chosen instead of staying physically close to people I love. Ive lost friends and relationships. Its always been extremely difficult for me to reconcile making the decision to be so far from the people I care most about.

Someone I dont know is an apology letter to people Ive hurt (even unintentionally) along the way. Its also a letter to myself, in a way, an attempt at forgiving myself for putting my dream of having a career in music first.

Maybe you can relate. Maybe youve had to live with a decision that hurt someone even though it was what was best for you. Maybe your hearts been in two places at once. Maybe you need to make amends with others- or with yourself. In any case, I hope you love this record. I hope it makes you feel something.

10% of all sales of this record will go directly to charity. This record will be supporting The NCRI Womens Committee, an organization that works to be the voice of Iranian women, fighting to achieve gender equality and equal rights for Iranian women. Thank you so much for supporting this incredibly important cause with me.

-Sara