Hero in Uniform: Army Sergeant Leads Hurricane Helene Relief Drive #kindnessiscool

Army Sgt. Michael Sharpes joins forces with veteran-run organizations to spearhead vital Hurricane Helene relief efforts, bringing hope and aid to affected communities.

Their efforts inspire singer-songwriter James H. White to write his latest song... Born to Rise.

#BornToRise

Floods and fires and hurricanes,
Remind me we’re a family of states,
Oh a family of states

Carolina to Tennessee
Georgia to Tallahassee
Mountain folk to city streets

And we’re born with freedom
And we’re born from sacrifice
And we’re born to fight with all of our might
Baby, we were born to rise

Men and women are headin’ south
Oh, it’s all done by word of mouth
Friends by word of mouth

Service over self we bind
No one is left behind
Yeah, you seek, He finds

And we’re born with freedom
And we’re born from sacrifice
And we’re born to fight with all of our might
Baby, we were born to rise

Floods and fires and hurricanes
Can’t keep us down
High winds and dire straits
Can’t keep us down

‘Cause we’re born with freedom
‘Cause we’re born from sacrifice
‘Cause we’re born to fight with all of our might
Yeah, baby, we were born to rise

Oohh ooohh oohhh
Oohh ooohh oohhh
Oohh ooohh oohhh