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Well, she is a rockstar… and we knew we couldn’t keep her forever…

November 19, 2008 by Susan

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Billy The Kid
 

Without exaggeration, Billy The Kid is THE coolest person I’ve ever met!

Now you may be thinking, “Well, Susan doesn’t get out much.”

But, watch the MSN documentary videos below and you’ll understand why I am heartbroken that Billy The Kid won’t be sitting in the office chair next to me for much longer.

Billy the Kid: Once Lost, Twice Found
Billy the Kid: Once Lost, Twice Found
Billy the Kid: Producing the 'Lost' Album
Billy the Kid: Producing the 'Lost' Album
Billy the Kid: Rules to get Lost By
Billy the Kid: Rules to get Lost By
Billy the Kid: The Lost Art of Wrting
Billy the Kid: The Lost Art of Wrting

She is a rockstar. And she needs to be out there… making music, changing the world. As much as we’d love to keep her here, an e-commerce cage is no place for a rock ‘n’ roll songbird. Thankfully, Billy is still going to work with us — virtually though — helping promote our businesses with her social media finesse.

So I’ll have to adore her from afar with the rest of the world.

As her producer Raine Maida (from Our Lady Peace) says,

“There’s an interesting juxtaposition from the way she looks and all the ink she has… I heard her solo stuff and it really struck me. Really melancholic and beautiful, you look at her and you listen to her music and obviously there’s a lot there.”

Her beauty is in her contrasts.

Billy left home at age twelve, but not in an irresponsible, rebellious, self-destructive way. She stayed with friends and chose safe places to live. Even in half-way houses, group homes and foster families, she yearned for a positive environment and didn’t stop until she found one.

In the MSN documentary she explains,

“There’s something in me that if I’m not totally happy with my situation, I’m not afraid to find a better way or a new path and open up the door and just walk out. And make life awesome again.”

She played in punk-rock bands at night clubs when she was only 15 but, instead of letting it destroy her mind and body with a drugged out, crazy rock and roll life, it somehow added to her old-soul a maturity that contrasts with her cute “Skate Kid” look.

Billy The Kid

Her arms are covered in tattoos but, when you look closely, they say things like “Give Back” and “Forgive”.

She dates one of the most sought after drummers in the music business — but he is the sweetest, most gentle man I’ve ever heard of.

Billy ran away from her parents when she was still a preteen but later reconciled with them and rediscovered two gifted adults with strengths and weaknesses of their own. That same house she left at twelve became a resting place at twenty-six as she took this short break from her life on the road.

You might think for a moment that you could size up a tattooed, guitar-toting, song-writing runaway, but Billy doesn’t fit those stereotypes.

The Lost CauseShe’s not a resentful, angry rocker — she’s all about forgiveness. She perseveres through each of life’s unfair blows. With sincere optimism, this passionate vegan lives to make the world a better place. Whether she’s quietly doing her part to save a cow’s life or singing a song that will touch a soul, Billy The Kid is changing the world.

Buy her CD here or get it from iTunes. And then tell all your friends.

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About Susan

Susan Carraretto and her identical twin, Janice Croze, created 5 Minutes for Mom in 2006. Susan loves all social media, but her top addiction these days is Pinterest.

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7 Comments

  1. tracey says

    November 22, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Great music, Billy! Good luck with your music career!!!

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  2. Adventures In Babywearing says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:49 am

    This is a great post! She sounds so wonderful!

    Steph

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  3. Jamaise says

    November 20, 2008 at 10:14 am

    Nice story – will share with my 15 year old.

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  4. Sue P. says

    November 20, 2008 at 1:18 am

    I ordered Billy’s CD after reading about her on your blog and I received it just a few days ago, with a very sweet personal note and some stickers. I listened to it immediately and thought, “I need to save that note – she is going to be famous!” I am sorry our are losing her, but I am excited to see where she goes in music. And I hope she comes to my hometown sometime!

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  5. Jen says

    November 19, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    I know you both have to be soooo sad she is leaving. I tell you one thing, so many teens out there including my step-daughter can learn so much for her. She has a powerful story behind her and such an inspiration. I just added her to my friends on Myspace. So excited to keep up with her work that she does and will be doing. Thanks for letting us know about her 🙂

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  6. Janice says

    November 19, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    The Little Rockstar That Could – that is what I call Billy.

    We love you girl – and thankfully we have skype, social media, and your fantastic music to keep you “sitting in the chair next to us!”

    THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!

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