Richard Dickerson & Don Baker

Send us Fan MailThis episode of the Anna Jinja Show showcases a powerful creative collaboration between photographer Richard Dickerson and singer-songwriter Don Baker. Born from Anna Jinja's innovative storytelling workshop, the episode reveals how artistic expression can transform personal narratives into vehicles for healing and connection. Richard bravely shares his journey through addiction and recovery, which Don masterfully translates into an original song titled "Watch The Sun Grow Brighter."  Their partnership beautifully embodies the show's core belief that "we all experience adoption in our lives" as we actively choose the people, values, and experiences that shape us. Listeners will be moved by how this authentic collaboration demonstrates the transformative power of creative connection—showing how shared storytelling can help us process trauma, celebrate recovery, and find our rightful sense of belonging in the world.  Don't miss this inspiring testament to the human spirit's resilience and art's ability to illuminate our darkest moments.Creative Content: Watch The Sun Grow Brighter by Don BakerIt started out so harmlessJust a way to ease the painBut it grew into a fireSo hard to containIt had all the answersTo the questions that you askedThen it left you on a bathroom floorWith no future and no past(Chorus)You know you’ve reached the bottomWhen there’s nowhere else to goWhen the walls are caving inAnd filling up the holeThat’s when you start diggingFeel the dirt beneath your nailsWatch the sun grow brighterAs you crawl up out of hellYou walked through that tunnelYou came out the other sideNow you got the pictureThe shutter opened wideYou see it all in colorPlain as black and whiteYou shut out the darknessBy spreading all your light(Chorus)You know you’ve reached the bottomWhen there’s nowhere else to goWhen the walls are caving inAnd filling up the holeThat’s when you start diggingFeel the dirt beneath your nailsWatch the sun grow brighterAs you crawl up out of hellSupport the show