In 2015, they got their own reality show on TLC called “The Willis Family,” portraying the homeschooled, religious family with varied artistic talents. Jackson Willis, 20, said some of the songs were written through tears. “It’s not an easy life experience that we all had.”The title track, “Speak My Mind,” was written by the eldest daughter of the family, Jessica Willis, long before their father’s arrest. “The song really is that just internal struggle of if I speak my mind, one, can I do it? How much do I leave behind?”With the MeToo movement dominating headlines, the Willis family knows that their message of resiliency, hope and encouragement is really timely and important.

Source: National Post September 28, 2018 16:52 UTC