One of my greatest joys is seeing Kelly as a Mom now with her own little girl, Alie. She is  a wonderful Mother and Alie is a delight to watch as she has such confidence and is so  kind and caring with her friends.  Life is a circle and music has been both a healer and a teacher for all of us.  The circle continues as Kelly and her husband Rob added twin boys to the family in 2008. They will be two years old in October. And the beat goes on ! When Kelly was a teenager, we had many things we disagreed on. As a mom, I had many sleepless nights wondering where I was going wrong. One thing that helped our relationship was the songs I was writing.  The feelings the songs brought out helped us to communicate and learn to listen to each other through the music. She began asking me to sing them for her friends and it had the same effect on them. Soon Kelly was singing along with me and  the magic of the music became a powerful way to encourage open discussion on issues facing us in the real world. We found that the music created a "safe place" that enabled us to teach about self-esteem, not giving in to negative peer pressure, believing in yourself and focusing on becoming the person you are meant to be. We also found that the kids were not shy about  talking about things such as relationships, drugs, alcohol and other things that could have a negative impact on their lives. Music became a catalyst for opening the mind to positive change. We knew we were onto something important! The seeds for The Special Angel Project were planted in 1989 when we sang for a group of kids in Atlanta, Ga. In 1990 we moved to Beverly Hills, CA. Kelly and started going to the Children of the Night shelter in Van Nuys, CA. using our songs to get the kids to talk about their feelings.  The counselors were amazed at how the kids related to the music and  asked us to return. We have been working with Children of the Night on a regular basis since that first visit. The tremendous problems facing young people and families across America relating to alcohol and drug abuse, violence, sexual abuse and teenage runaways tear at the very social fabric of our lives. Many parents across America spend sleepless nights wondering where their teens are and how to help them turn in a more positive direction. Young people experiencing these problems have a high incidence of addiction, running away, suicide, depression, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and feelings of hopelessness. Establishing Special Angel Inc. as a non-profit organization enabled us to bring The Special Angel Project to more kids. The Elton John AIDS Foundation gave us our first grant. We are so grateful to them for getting us off to such a good start and encourage your support of their mission. Other supporters have enabled us to reach thousands of kids over the years. Sharing the message of HOPE is what SPECIAL ANGEL is all about. As we tell the kids: "It's never too late to be what you might have been." Contrary to what some may believe, kids today will listen when spoken to in the right way. Music is always a language they understand. You'd be surprised at how much they have to say if only you will LISTEN. I always wanted to do something lasting in memory of my brother Carl who died at the age of 19. He had a difficult time getting through his own teen years and became the "angel" who guided me through those difficult teen years with Kelly. Carl was the manager of the first band I ever sang with. We performed in and around Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia many years ago. I wrote some of the songs we performed and the rest was just good old rock and roll. It was a fun and exciting time. We recorded at Atlanta Sound Recording Studio. The spirit of The Expressions, and my brother Carl, lives on!  Learn more about the Expressions and how I started my singing career. Click here for a trip down memory lane.   The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.  ~ Chinese proverb Thank you for visiting our site. Come back soon.  I believe in angels! Suzanne Lawrence Geimer ~ Founder