From the moment she opened her eyes, Henna's struggle began, a struggle filled with suffering. When she was born, her parents didn't want her, considering her a burden on their relationship. Therefore, their rejection of her was present from the start. They paid her no attention, no time for her. They saw her only as a useless object. To be out partying and doing their own thing, they left her with her aunt, the only person who truly cared for Henna. Although she tried to give her niece all the love she could, she could never fill the void her parents had left in her heart.
This deeply affected the little girl, because she herself believed she was worthless, as her drunken parents often told her. From a young age, her personality was very cold; she felt nothing for herself or for others. When she started school, things worsened considerably because her demeanor wasn't as cheerful as other children's. Consequently, she was ostracized, and no one wanted to be around her. It wasn't as if Henna didn't need much; she was already accustomed to being alone and not needing attention.
Because she was so lonely and friendless, she was often ridiculed. This only fueled her negative feelings of worthlessness. This difficult life continued into high school. Even as a young woman, no one had shown any interest in her, nor had she found anyone suitable. It seemed Henna had no future. But things began to improve when she met her music teacher at the start of the new school year.
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Megan, her music teacher, became very good friends with her, as Henna was always one of the most attentive students whenever she came to give lessons. This led to a close bond between them. One day, after a class ended, everyone left, but Henna was crying at the table. That day she felt very bad and overwhelmed by negative thoughts. Megan noticed, and they talked for a long time. It was then that Henna told her everything she had been through. Megan began to cry along with her and confessed that she understood her perfectly because she had gone through the same thing a long time ago. But she had found in music a way to give meaning to her life.
This cemented their friendship. Since Henna had no way to give meaning to her life, she wanted to try what had worked for her teacher friend. She began to study music, now with the understanding that it could be her escape from that life. To progress faster, Megan suggested she come to her house for lessons so she could teach her individually, and that's exactly what she did. Three times a week, she would take lessons at her friend's house. Her greatest wish was that this would help her overcome her depression and give her something to live for.
After more than a year of lessons, Henna had learned enough to start singing. But a question arose: What genre would be right for her? This was very important because she wasn't looking to become famous or rich through music. She simply wanted a way to vent her feelings and give her life the meaning it lacked. After considering her options for a while, they agreed that rock would be best for her. In that genre, she could rawly express everything that was bothering her inside.
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With Megan's help—she was a music teacher with students who wanted to be rock stars—Henna managed to get into a band. It was made up entirely of students. Together they started singing and playing. About two and a half years later, they were a popular band. The best part of all this was that it helped Henna achieve what she wanted. To begin with, the fame she gained gave her power and status. Everyone who said she was worthless had to admit that she was indeed valuable. And she herself finally found a place to express herself. Music saved her from a darker fate. She will continue singing, but now that she's better, she won't do it for herself anymore; she'll do it to give a voice to those going through the same thing she did. Music will save them all.
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