When we were asked by the UN to write a song, we wanted to write one that reminds us that having ownership of our world means taking care of it, not using it and abusing it, it is our hope that this song will support the politicians who are fighting for these changes and will rally people everywhere to take it personally and get involved in solutions, and also to encourage young people that protecting our planet is worthwhile and possible.

Natasha Bedingfield

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Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten.

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live-your-life happy-birthday book

Surround yourself with friends who only call you a superstar

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surround superstar surround-yourself

No one else can feel it for you

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arms life book

A lot of my songs are about taking whatever life throws at you and making the most of it.

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The pen is in your hands, the rest is still unwritten.

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stills graduation hands

Staring at the blank page before you, Open up the dirty window, Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find.

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pages sun dirty

I don't want to be the next anyone. I just want to be me, now. And that means all different things.

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different want mean

Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you.

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arms-wide-open skins rain

I bruise easily so be gentle when you handle me.

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handle-me bruises gentle

I would love to do something with Coldplay.

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Write your own songs. It helps you to mean what you're singing, which will then make it mean something to listeners.

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writing song mean

I love lamb shank. It's my favorite thing. You don't have it in America. It's a younger meat - it just falls off the bone - it's kind of like a roast. I really like blackened cod too.

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meat america fall

I know I should keep this a secret, but Celine Dion is something of an icon to me.

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icons should secret

I did actually like school. When I was 17, I was in college, but before that, I was home-schooled. I was very social. I liked to know everyone.

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college home school

I'm very honest in my music and I'm often asked to explain the lyrics; as an introvert, I find that quite hard. And I always wear high heels on stage, which can be painful.

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introvert honest high-heels

My family comes from New Zealand, but I'm a London girl. I was born and raised in London, but I've got the blood of a New Zealander, so I always kind of felt like I didn't belong - in a good way.

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london girl blood

People don't listen to one radio station. On iTunes you can mix different worlds and bring country and pop and folk and live music together with a mass audience. I could have sung 'Easy' in a country way but I just sang it how I sing. I think it's a really nice blend.

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nice country thinking

I think my song about 'I want to have your babies' really does freak a lot of guys out, not just my boyfriend!

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song baby thinking

As a teenager I had friends who had little music studios in their bedrooms and garages. I'd go and play around; very soon, my hobby became a passion.

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teenager passion play

I get very deep into the writing and recording process.

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very-deep process writing