Julie Jewels Smoot

What makes I Served especially compelling is its commitment to authenticity. It challenges listeners to broaden their understanding of who serves and what service can cost while honoring the resilience of those who continue moving forward. The album invites reflection on recognition, respect, and the importance of ensuring that every veteran's story has a place in the national conversation.

Cutting to Stop Emotional Pain was originally written as a poem born from the reality that emotional suffering can become so intense that a person searches for any way to make it stop. This piece is not a celebration of self-harm. It is not an encouragement. It is a witness.