Nick Cannon, actor and popular singer who’s music video “Can I Live” relates so well to so many visitors to this site, is offering to help young women raising children on their own. He’s so proud of his own mother for giving him life, he wants to encourage other young women as well…

“Hey y’all It’s Nick,

Thank you for all the support with my “Can I Live” record. It is really taking off. We are shooting the video very soon. It is going to be great! This record is extremely important to me and to our community. There are a lot of young mothers in need and have had to struggle to raise their children. I just wanted to recognize all the strong women who are raising children on their own like my mother had to do. Myself and my foundation really want to help these young women. If any of you out there know a single mother between the ages of 15-25 who may be having a difficult time, I would love to hear the story. Please write to me and explain the condition and how I could possibly help. I will check the website and respond accordingly.

“Can I Live” is a rap song, topping the charts and showing up on MTV’s Total Request Live. Nick Cannon performs the song as a tribute to his mother who almost aborted him. She walked away from the abortion clinic after she chose life for her son Nick. Continue reading for the complete lyrics. Here’s an excerpt:

   You Seventeen huh
    And having me that will ruin everything huh
    It’s a lot of angels waiting for their wings
    You see me in your sleep so you can’t kill your dreams
    300 Dollars that’s the price of living what?
    Mommy I don’t like this clinic
    Hopefully, you’ll make the right decision
    And don’t go through with the Knife Decision
    But it’s hard to make the right move
    When you in high school
    How you have to work all day and take night school
    Hopping off da bus when the rain is pouring
    What you want morning sickness or the sickness of mourning

    Talking Ma
    I know the Situation is Personal
    But it something that has to be told
    As I was making this beat
   You was all I could think about you heard my voice

   Yeah Just think Just Think
   What if you could Just
   Just blink yourself away..
   Just Just wait just pause for a second
   Let me plead my case
   It’s the late 70’s Huh
   You Seventeen huh
   And having me that will ruin everything huh
   It’s a lot of angels waiting for their wings
  You see me in your sleep so you cant kill your dreams
  300 Dollars that’s the price of living what?
  Mommy, I don’t like this clinic
  Hopefully you’ll make the right decision
  And don’t go through with the Knife Decision
  But it’s hard to make the right move
  When you in high school
  How you have to work all day and take night school
  Hopping off da bus when the rain is pouring
  What you want morning sickness or the sickness of mourning

  I Will Always Be a part of you
  Trust Your Soul Know it’s always true
  If I Could Talk I Would Say To You
  CAN I LIVE?
  CAN I LIVE?
  I Will Always Be a part of you
  Trust Your Soul Know it’s always true
  If I Could Talk I Would Say To You
  CAN I LIVE?
  CAN I LIVE?

  I am a child of the king
  Ain’t no need to go fear me
  And I see the flowing tears so know that you hear me
  When I move in your womb that’s me being scary
  ‘Cause who knows what my future holds
  Yo the truth be told you ain’t told a soul
  Yo you ain’t even showing I’m just 2 months old
  Through your clothes try to hide me deny me
  Went up 3 sizes
  Your pride got you lying saying ain’t nothing but a migraine
  It ain’t surprising you not trying to be in Wic food lines
  Your friends will look at you funny but look at you mommy
  That’s a life inside you look at your tummy
  What is becoming ma I am Oprah bound
  You can tell he’s a star from the Ultrasound
  Our Sprits Connected Doors Open Now
  Nothing But Love And Respect Thanks For Holding Me Down She Let Me Live…

  I Will Always Be a part of you
  Trust Your Soul Know it’s always true
  If I Could Talk I Would Say To You
  CAN I LIVE?
  CAN I LIVE?
  I Will Always Be a part of you
 Trust Your Soul Know it’s always true
 If I Could Talk I Would Say To You
 CAN I LIVE?
 CAN I LIVE?

 It’s uplifting for real yall
 I ain’t passing no judgement
 Ain’t making no decisions
 I am just telling ya’ll my story
 My love life
 I love my mother for giving me life
 We all need to appreciate life
 A strong woman that had to make a sacrifice
 Thanks for listening
 Thanks for listening
 Mama, thanks for listening