Real stories, told by real people.

He paints, sings, song writes, plays the violin, guitar, teaches, and is an advocate for mental health. Benjamin Barnes AKA "Bencasso" joins us, and he's got a story to tell.

From out the darkness, and emerging towards the light. Ben's story involves neglect, abuse, depression, disabilities and attempted suicide. But, in true GIANT AMONGST US fashion, Ben's story provides hope, inspiration, and promise. His desire to create raw and authentic music is a fire in him that keeps burning. Ben gets candid with us and talks about the neglect, and abuse he suffered as a child. With him and his brother being left alone for days, in a padlocked trailer, while mother was out doing her thing.

At around 4 years old, Benjamin picked up the violin. His father taught him how to sing and play the guitar, and Ben's mother taught him to paint. Anointed with the spirit to create, musically, vocally, and artistically. Bencasso is the embodiment of artistic expression. Drawing from misfortune, hard times, depression, and an almost fatal attempted suicide. To pull a quote from off his website "Ben simply wants to make enough money through his music to make a living whilst spreading this endearing and inspirational message of hope to all those that feel dejected and disappointed with the current predicaments in their life."

Hope you enjoy the conversation. Feel free to add to the conversation, and share some of your own thoughts about any of topics discussed.

Til next time

and very soon,

PEACE!!

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Benjamin "Bencasso" Barnes :

Website : https://bencassomedia.com/

All Ben's Social Media Links : https://allmylinks.com/bencasso

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