Friday, April 19, 2024

Mom Wrote ‘I Just Want to Live’ for Son in Viral Video; Told Him to Meditate Before Singing It (Watch)

Keedron Bryant and his mom Johnetta on "Today" (June 1, 2020)
Keedron Bryant and his mom Johnetta on “Today” (June 1, 2020)

*The poignant song performed by 12-year-old gospel singer Keedron Bryant was written by his mother after she prayed and mediated about the death of George Floyd.

“When I heard Mr. Floyd call out for his mom, as a black mother, that really hit me in a deep way,” Johnetta said during an appearance with her son this morning on Today. “I went into prayer … and God gave these words to me.”

Keedron said, “I felt sad that I have to sing that,” and sanga portion of “I Just Want to Live” live from their home.

Watch below or click here to watch at Today.com:

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