Man in the Mirror | One Voice Children’s Choir Cover
A song about looking inward before asking the world to change.
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We’re so excited to share our cover of “Man in the Mirror,” originally performed by Michael Jackson. 🎤
This song asks a question most of us try to avoid: before you ask the world to change, have you looked at yourself first?
A Song About Choosing Change, Starting With Yourself
That question has stayed powerful for decades because it’s never been easy to answer. Real change doesn’t start with everyone else — it starts with the person staring back at you. 🪞
“Man in the Mirror” has always been about that uncomfortable, honest moment of self-reflection. It’s about noticing the world around you — the people struggling, the things easy to look away from — and asking what your own part in that might be.
For our choir, singing this song felt like a chance to carry that message forward in our own voices:
✨ Change doesn’t start with everyone else — it starts with you ✨ Noticing the world around you is the first step toward doing something about it ✨ Making a difference begins with a decision, not a plan
When the song builds toward its final refrain, it becomes more than a lyric. It becomes a challenge — to each of us, not just the world.
Why This Song Still Matters
Decades after it was first written, “Man in the Mirror” still asks something most of us would rather not sit with: what am I willing to change about myself?
This song reminds us that:
Real change is uncomfortable, and that discomfort is often the point. Looking outward at the world’s problems is easier than looking inward at our own role in them. A better world starts with better individuals, one person at a time
Through music, this song creates space for honest self-reflection — something every generation needs to be reminded of.
A Message That Connects Us
Covering this song wasn’t just about performing a classic. It was about asking our own choir — and everyone watching — to sit with that same question Michael Jackson asked the world almost forty years ago.
For our choir, this song reminds us that the biggest changes in the world often start quietly, with one person deciding to be different.
The hope is that when you watch, you feel a little more ready to look in your own mirror too.
What’s one change you’re making in yourself this week? 💭
About One Voice Children’s Choir 🌎
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Through music, performances, and storytelling, we share messages of hope, unity, and encouragement across communities and cultures.
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Credits
Original Song Written by Glen Ballard & Siedah Garrett.
Originally Performed by Michael Jackson.
Cover Produced by One Voice Children (501c3)
Director: Michelle Boothe, Tanner DeWaal
Audio Engineer: Parker Robinson
Videographer: RJ Idos
Colorist: Kyle Wesley
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