Superhero

© Wheeler & De Brincat 2016
Background:

It was when I was working as a teacher in a special school, I saw on a Current Affair the story about the social experiment illustrating how the public in a mall responded to two young men (one of whom was in a wheelchair). I was struck by the fact that while there some people with open hearts and empathy, many people ignored the man in the wheelchair, as if he was invisible, even when he talked to them. The same people actually responded openly to the other man who was not in a wheelchair. I felt appalled by the way the first young man was being ignored.

There is also a line about “shooting stars” which I saw on a Facebook post about a group of motivators who were inspiring youth at risk. I loved the line and incorporated it. I hope this song inspires communication and understanding between all people, including those who are disadvantaged by circumstance, disability or disheartened by life. I tend to say this is a song about people with a disability, however I realise many people actually feel invisible to the world. This is a song to uplift and celebrate who you are, and no matter what, you matter!