Laura Cooper-Martin
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Writing
Looking back, looking in. Giving voice to the girl who was always there.
I Moved the Avalanche
On romantic love, worthiness, and the song I was most afraid to write. Every line felt like pulling my heart out of my chest and slamming it onto the page.
June 2, 2026
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Let the Joy Come Out
On anxiety, mountaintops, and learning to be present in the good. I almost didn’t write a third song. I’m glad something changed my mind.
May 1, 2026
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Become a Wave
On California, the waves that pulled me back, and learning not to fight the current. I moved seven times before I finished elementary school. It took me a long time to understand what that did to me.
March 27, 2026
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The Daughter Who Chose Life
On music, my dad, and the song I didn’t know I needed to write. I have four songs in the world, with a fifth on the way. Each one has a story I’ve never fully told in writing — until now.
March 27, 2026
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