Just a gentle nudge for those diving back into the workweek today: Take a deep breath— you've got this!

I've got the lyrics you can sing along to below, though it's a beautiful representation of a big fear not living up to the expectations others have of you and 'wasting your potential' For anyone who has failed, it's a reminder that it all passes, and everything will be fine :)

Presenting my version of "Breathe" from the aweinspiring musical "In the Heights." Hopefully a reminder to find your calm amidst the chaos. I first watched the musical at King's Cross in London and went back a second time! LinManuel Miranda is just a genius I loved this musical & he also just keeps bringing out one hit after another!

Credits:
Original Song: LinManuel Miranda
Filming & Production: Mark Houston at The Vocal Reel Studio

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Lyrics:

PIRAGUA GUY: Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida
Respira

NINA: Breathe

COMMUNITY: Y si pierdes mis huellas que dios te bendiga
Respira

NINA: This is my street
I smile at the faces I've known all my life
They regard me with pride
And everyone's sweet
They say, "You're going places!"
So how can I say that while I was away, I had so much to hide!
Hey guys, it's me!
The biggest disappointment you know
The kid couldn't hack it, she's back and she's walkin real slow
Welcome home
Just breathe

COMMUNITY: Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida.
Respira

NINA: Just breathe

COMMUNITY: Y si pierdes mis huellas que dios te bendiga.
Respira

NINA: As the radio plays old forgotten boleros
I think of the days when this city was mine
I remember the praise
Ay, te adoro, te quiero
The neighborhood waved, and said
Nina, be brave, and you're gonna be fine
And maybe it's me,
But it all seems like lifetimes ago.
So what do I say to these faces that I used to know?
"Hey, I'm home?"

LADY: Mira, Nina

NINA: Hey

LADY/COMMUNITY: No me preocupo por ella

NINA: They're not worried about me

COMMUNITY: Mira, alli esta nuestra estrella

NINA: They are all counting on me to succeed
I am the one who made it out
The one who always made the grade
But maybe I should've just stayed home...
When I was a child I stayed wide awake, climbed to the highest place,
on every fire escape, restless to climb

COMMUNITY: (underneath Nina (above)) Ella si da la talla

COMMUNITY: Repira

NINA: I got every scholarship
Saved every dollar
The first to go to college
How do I tell them why
I'm coming back home
With my eyes on the horizon
Just me and the GWB,
Asking 'Gee Nina, what'll you be?'
Straighten the spine
Smile for the neighbors
Everything's fine
Everything's cool
The standard reply
"Lots of tests, lots of papers"
Smile, wave goodbye
And pray to the sky, Oh, God
And what will my parents say?

COMMUNITY: Nina

NINA: Can I go in there and say

COMMUNITY: Nina

NINA: "I know that I'm letting you down..."

ABUELA CLAUDIA: Nina

NINA: Just breathe...