Author: Joel Lehenbauer

Introduction Maybe you’ve heard these poignant lyrics from gravelly‐voiced Lucinda Williams’ song “Born To Be Loved” (from her acclaimed 2011 album Blessed): You weren’t born to be abandoned And you weren’t born to be forsaken You were born to be loved You were born to be loved You weren’t born to be mistreated And you weren’t born to be misguided You were born to be loved You were born to be loved You weren’t born to be abused You weren’t born to lose You were born to be loved You were born to be loved You weren’t born to suffer...