In times of tragedy, entertainment can feel like a trivial thing to focus on. Sunday night's Grammy Awards are a prime example of how music can help us heal.
, the award show felt like a much-needed group hug: A place to mourn the pain felt right now and escape for a little while.
"We’re all feeling crazy sadness right now because earlier today Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world lost a hero," host Alicia Keys said at the top of the show. "And we’re literally standing here, heartbroken, in the house that Kobe Bryant built. Right now Kobe and his daughter Gianna and all those who have been tragically lost today are in our spirits our hearts, our prayers. They’re in this building ...
"So we've got to make this a celebration in his honor," she added."He would want us to keep the vibrations high. Music is that one language we can all speak. No matter where we're from, we all understand it."Camila Cabello paying tribute to her dad and Ariana Grande changing the lyrics in"Thank U, Next" to dub her father"really awesome" felt all the more poignant given the circumstances.
"Today has been an emotional day in Tinseltown and the ripples have been felt across the globe," tweeted user , thanking Lovato in particular for her performance."The #Grammys brought people together to heal this year & it felt like a celebration of life more than anything. Music really does make the world to round."Those artists opening up about pain and hardship helped the rest of us realize we're not alone. Acknowledging and working through hard times together helps lift that collective weight.
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