Kesha took to the MTV VMAs stage on Sunday with an incredibly moving speech.
The “Praying” singer introduced Logic’s performance of the hit song “1-800-273-8255” with Alessia Cara and Khalid. The song was released in collaboration with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to help bring awareness to the cause, with its title the number of the hotline.
The singer began her speech by letting fans know they are not alone. “It has been said that if you knew who walked beside you, you could never experience fear or doubt again. Every so often, a rare and important song and video come along that lets us know how true that is. The truth is piercing. And the truth is what matters. And the truth is that none of us are alone,” she said.
“It takes great courage to show the vulnerable side of being human. And we all have that vulnerable side. Whatever you are going through, however dark it may seem, there is an undeniable truth and strength in the fact that you are not alone. We all have struggles. And as long as you never give up on yourself, light will break through the darkness.”
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Joining Logic, Cara, and Khalid on stage were suicide attempt survivors and loss survivors, making for one very emotional and moving performance of the song.
“Here, now if you believe in this message—our message of peace, love, positivity, equality for all—I demand that you rise to your feet and applaud not only for yourselves, but for the foundation we all raised for children,” Logic said during the performance.