We recently connected with Brooke Robertson and have shared our conversation below.

Brooke, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

For years I struggled with my purpose. I was in the music scene for a couple of years at the time and just felt like I wasn’t good enough. I had just signed to a record label in Nashville in 2018 and released my first project. I went on a nationwide tour and yet still felt like I was struggling with my purpose and place. I prayed for direction and guidance. In 2019, a memory surfaced. Something I used to be able to bury back down, but this time it wouldn’t leave me. I knew it was God tugging me in the direction He needed me to go. I just had to make those steps forward. When I was 10 I was sexually abused. I went through 15 years of my life in silence. I felt dirty, alone, and scared. I promised myself i would go to the grave with this story. Until I found myself in this place in life where God was wanting me to share my story. With not just my family but the world. I was terrified. I prayed for clarity. Sometimes “clarity” looks different in reality than in our minds.. for me, I knew I had to forgive. I reached out to my abuser and I let this person know that I forgave him and that Jesus loves and forgives him too. That was the moment of clarity I needed to go write this song.. “Taking My Voice Back.” I was able to not only share Jesus with someone who hurt me, but I was able to write a song about how I found my healing and freedom through forgiveness. That same forgiveness Jesus gave on the cross before He died for us. I hope whoever hears this song realizes that forgiveness isn’t excusing the wrong done. It’s allowing us to be free and live our lives the way Jesus intended for us to live. I wasn’t going to let the enemy steal my voice anymore. I was going to find my voice and never look back.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I went to college and got a degree in kinesiology. I had it all figured out… so I thought. The last year of college I had a friend who saw something in me that I didn’t see. He invited me to record some home studio covers. (It took some convincing). He never begged me too, but He waited until I was ready. We ended up having the best time recording these covers and eventually filmed videos and released them on YouTube and other social medias. After several months of doing that is when my manager now had found a cover on Facebook. I was invited to Nashville to write, but It just didn’t seem realistic to me. At the time, I couldn’t get into graduate school, but didn’t want to let go of the idea of getting a “degree.” I had no plan B. I eventually got to this point where If I didn’t take the risk, I’d never know… well here I am 6 years later. Writing and releasing music, sharing my story, and traveling all over. The “next step” May seems scary, but trusting God through it all kept me focused on what I was meant for. I don’t regret it at all.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

My goal is to share Jesus and hope with as many as possible. I’ve been through a lot. I know what it feels like to feel hopeless. I know I’m not alone in that, so I know I’m supposed to go out and share my story with as many people as possible. It hasn’t been the easiest road, but it has been so worth it!!

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

It has been a very slow build on social media. I don’t think I’ll ever “figure it out” honestly. I will always be real on social media. That’s been a slow snowball effect, but it is something I’ll never be able to change. I’ll always be as authentic as I can be! It’s the most relatable.

Contact Info:

• Website: Www.brookerobertsonmusic.com
• Instagram: Brookerobertsonmusic
• Facebook: Brooke Robertson Music
• Twitter: Brookerobmusic
• Youtube: Brooke Robertson Music
• Other: Tik tok Brookerobertsonmusic94

Image Credits
Photo credit to: Robby Klein