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Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Caley Rose assumed that having positive self-esteem<\/a> was an inherent quality she just didn\u2019t have. \u201c[I thought] that cool girl in French class just had<\/em> that \u2018it\u2019 factor and that confidence, and I was just out of luck,\u201d Rose says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even worse, she was bullied in middle school, experiences that altered the way she saw herself for more than a decade. When Rose eventually became a Billboard-charting pop musician and singer-songwriter, her lack of self-confidence negatively impacted how she performed on stage and in social situations. After graduating from college, she was determined to shed her insecure middle school self and become the confident person she wanted to be. \u201cI wanted to become someone who could like myself and love myself,\u201d says Rose, who now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through therapy, self-development courses<\/a> and research, she finally achieved her goal. Now, Rose is spreading the gospel of self-love across the nation through Music with a Message<\/a>, a program dedicated to empowering students and women through music. By partnering with child and teen psychologists, Rose designed an interactive, music-filled assembly that blends her motivating upbeat tunes with approachable methods for preventing bullying and building self-confidence. \u201c[Music with a Message] started really just based on, \u2018This is what I needed as a kid, and this is what I hope I can help young women through,\u2019\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Leadership<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Since Rose founded Music with a Message about three years ago, it has reached more than 100,000 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. Rose has also brought her messaging to women\u2019s shelters and even took the program on a cross-country tour in an Airstream with her family in 2023, stopping at different schools to perform. At the high-energy assemblies, students are encouraged to get up and dance and sing\u2014elements that set Music with a Message apart from other confidence-building programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rose rewrote some of her popular songs focused on female empowerment to appeal to audiences of all ages and genders. The lyrics are packed with positive messages and affirmations<\/a>\u2014short statements that people repeat to themselves to improve their self-esteem and confidence\u2014which Rose hopes will stick with students through adolescence and adulthood. For example, one of her most popular songs, \u201cBrave Ones,\u201d features the lines: \u201cWhen you feel like giving up \/ When you feel like you\u2019re not strong enough \/ You\u2019re one of the brave ones\u2026 I am strong \/ I am kind \/ I\u2019ll get through \/ I\u2019ll get through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMusic lasts with us our entire lives,\u201d Rose says. \u201cIt works on our subconscious through affirmations. If we start to listen to music that has words in it, like \u2018I\u2019m strong \/ I can get through this hard time,\u2019 we start to look for that in our environment and look for more evidence to prove to ourselves that those affirmations are true.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students leave Music with a Message assemblies with catchy, encouraging tunes in their heads to help them reframe their negative thoughts to focus on possibilities. If the attendees are younger kids, Rose focuses the program on what characteristics make them \u201cbrave ones\u201d and small things that can help them build confidence throughout the day, such as helping out a parent or friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For middle school and high school programs, Rose adds lessons on how to implement a growth mindset. This way of thinking, which recognizes that knowledge and talent can be developed through hard work and help from others, can help youngsters become resilient and cultivate a love of learning. (Conversely, individuals with a fixed mindset view intelligence and abilities as stable and unchangeable traits and often shy away from challenges.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The response to Music with a Message has been extremely positive, Rose says. \u201cI\u2019ve had some incredible stories told to me by the older students,\u201d she says. \u201cI think through showing my vulnerability and telling them about my dark times, they\u2019ve felt comfortable coming forward and sharing their own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-confidence and having a growth mindset aren\u2019t just vital to success in individuals\u2019 personal and private lives\u2014it can save lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> reported that the suicide rate among young people ages 10-24 increased 62% from 2007 to 2021, while the American Psychological Association<\/a> noted in 2023 that an increasing number of adolescents reported feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, sadness and suicidal ideation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think that I would be talking about taking one\u2019s life by suicide when I started this journey with Music with a Message, but that\u2019s what it\u2019s become, and I\u2019m so thankful that I can help people avoid that\u2014especially young people. When we have self-confidence and we possess a growth mindset, that\u2019s something that\u2019s going to get us through adversity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, Music with a Message gained its first sponsor, which allowed it to begin offering scholarships and partial scholarships to schools who have little or no assembly budget or are dealing with bullying issues and hardship. Rose was also able to expand her team, which includes several working moms, and hire another performer for assemblies to expand the program\u2019s reach. \u201cIf there\u2019s an assembly at 2 o\u2019clock in Philadelphia that I can\u2019t get to, she will be able to go there,\u201d Rose says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rose also says she released an album, titled Brave Ones<\/em>, in early 2025 and hopes to eventually bring Music with a Message to schools around the world. She says, \u201cI want to reach every single school, every single student.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to become a \u2018Brave One\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Need a self-confidence boost? Here, Rose shares four tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Accept that loving yourself is possible. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWanting to like ourselves is the first step and then finding ways to appreciate ourselves,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Remember that your thoughts aren\u2019t who you are.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rose often walks students through a meditative exercise<\/a> to help them observe and hit pause on their thoughts. \u201cIf we can find a tiny space in between those thoughts, whether they\u2019re negative or positive or weird, we actually can discover that the essence of who we are isn\u2019t a negative thought or a positive thought,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s actually the calm and the silence underneath those thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Name the positives.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rose encourages individuals to look in the mirror and name three things you\u2019re grateful for or like about yourself every day. \u201cIf you choose to focus on those positive things, again, those positive things will expand and become what we focus on more,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Keep going. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith students, I\u2019m constantly saying the most important two words that you can remember today are \u2018keep going\u2019 because it will get easier if you decide to work on yourself and you decide that you want to work on loving yourself and liking yourself and growing your self-confidence.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo courtesy of Caley Rose.<\/em> This article originally appeared in the <\/em>May\/June 2025 issue<\/em><\/a> of SUCCESS magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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When Rose eventually became a Billboard-charting pop musician and singer-songwriter, her lack of self-confidence negatively impacted how she performed on stage and in social situations. After graduating from college, she was determined to shed her insecure middle school self and become the confident person she wanted to be. \u201cI wanted to become someone who could like myself and love myself,\u201d says Rose, who now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young children.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through therapy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.success.com\/personal-development-courses\/\">self-development courses<\/a> and research, she finally achieved her goal. Now, Rose is spreading the gospel of self-love across the nation through <a href=\"https:\/\/caleyrose.com\/music-with-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Music with a Message<\/a>, a program dedicated to empowering students and women through music. By partnering with child and teen psychologists, Rose designed an interactive, music-filled assembly that blends her motivating upbeat tunes with approachable methods for preventing bullying and building self-confidence. \u201c[Music with a Message] started really just based on, \u2018This is what I needed as a kid, and this is what I hope I can help young women through,\u2019\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since Rose founded Music with a Message about three years ago, it has reached more than 100,000 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. Rose has also brought her messaging to women\u2019s shelters and even took the program on a cross-country tour in an Airstream with her family in 2023, stopping at different schools to perform. At the high-energy assemblies, students are encouraged to get up and dance and sing\u2014elements that set Music with a Message apart from other confidence-building programs.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rose rewrote some of her popular songs focused on female empowerment to appeal to audiences of all ages and genders. The lyrics are packed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.success.com\/know-your-worth-quotes\/\">positive messages and affirmations<\/a>\u2014short statements that people repeat to themselves to improve their self-esteem and confidence\u2014which Rose hopes will stick with students through adolescence and adulthood. For example, one of her most popular songs, \u201cBrave Ones,\u201d features the lines: \u201cWhen you feel like giving up \/ When you feel like you\u2019re not strong enough \/ You\u2019re one of the brave ones\u2026 I am strong \/ I am kind \/ I\u2019ll get through \/ I\u2019ll get through.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cMusic lasts with us our entire lives,\u201d Rose says. \u201cIt works on our subconscious through affirmations. If we start to listen to music that has words in it, like \u2018I\u2019m strong \/ I can get through this hard time,\u2019 we start to look for that in our environment and look for more evidence to prove to ourselves that those affirmations are true.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students leave Music with a Message assemblies with catchy, encouraging tunes in their heads to help them reframe their negative thoughts to focus on possibilities. If the attendees are younger kids, Rose focuses the program on what characteristics make them \u201cbrave ones\u201d and small things that can help them build confidence throughout the day, such as helping out a parent or friend.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For middle school and high school programs, Rose adds lessons on how to implement a growth mindset. This way of thinking, which recognizes that knowledge and talent can be developed through hard work and help from others, can help youngsters become resilient and cultivate a love of learning. (Conversely, individuals with a fixed mindset view intelligence and abilities as stable and unchangeable traits and often shy away from challenges.)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The response to Music with a Message has been extremely positive, Rose says. \u201cI\u2019ve had some incredible stories told to me by the older students,\u201d she says. \u201cI think through showing my vulnerability and telling them about my dark times, they\u2019ve felt comfortable coming forward and sharing their own.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Self-confidence and having a growth mindset aren\u2019t just vital to success in individuals\u2019 personal and private lives\u2014it can save lives. The <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdc.gov\/nchs\/2023\/06\/15\/7396\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> reported that the suicide rate among young people ages 10-24 increased 62% from 2007 to 2021, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2023\/01\/trends-improving-youth-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Psychological Association<\/a> noted in 2023 that an increasing number of adolescents reported feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, sadness and suicidal ideation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t think that I would be talking about taking one\u2019s life by suicide when I started this journey with Music with a Message, but that\u2019s what it\u2019s become, and I\u2019m so thankful that I can help people avoid that\u2014especially young people. When we have self-confidence and we possess a growth mindset, that\u2019s something that\u2019s going to get us through adversity.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2024, Music with a Message gained its first sponsor, which allowed it to begin offering scholarships and partial scholarships to schools who have little or no assembly budget or are dealing with bullying issues and hardship. Rose was also able to expand her team, which includes several working moms, and hire another performer for assemblies to expand the program\u2019s reach. \u201cIf there\u2019s an assembly at 2 o\u2019clock in Philadelphia that I can\u2019t get to, she will be able to go there,\u201d Rose says.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rose also says she released an album, titled <em>Brave Ones<\/em>, in early 2025 and hopes to eventually bring Music with a Message to schools around the world. She says, \u201cI want to reach every single school, every single student.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-become-a-brave-one\">How to become a \u2018Brave One\u2019<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Need a self-confidence boost? Here, Rose shares four tips.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-accept-that-loving-yourself-is-possible\">1. <strong>Accept that loving yourself is possible. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWanting to like ourselves is the first step and then finding ways to appreciate ourselves,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-remember-that-your-thoughts-aren-t-who-you-are\">2. <strong>Remember that your thoughts aren\u2019t who you are.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rose often walks students through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.success.com\/gratitude-meditations\/\">meditative exercise<\/a> to help them observe and hit pause on their thoughts. \u201cIf we can find a tiny space in between those thoughts, whether they\u2019re negative or positive or weird, we actually can discover that the essence of who we are isn\u2019t a negative thought or a positive thought,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s actually the calm and the silence underneath those thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-name-the-positives\">3. <strong>Name the positives.<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rose encourages individuals to look in the mirror and name three things you\u2019re grateful for or like about yourself every day. \u201cIf you choose to focus on those positive things, again, those positive things will expand and become what we focus on more,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-keep-going\">4. <strong>Keep going. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWith students, I\u2019m constantly saying the most important two words that you can remember today are \u2018keep going\u2019 because it will get easier if you decide to work on yourself and you decide that you want to work on loving yourself and liking yourself and growing your self-confidence.\u201d <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo courtesy of Caley Rose.<\/em> <em>This article originally appeared in the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.success.com\/subscriptions\/\"><em>May\/June 2025 issue<\/em><\/a><em> of SUCCESS magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","tag_names":[],"post_attachment_urls":[],"author_email":"Patricia-Kaowthrumrong+author@success.com","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65511"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.success.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}