The newest song by Grace Pettis finds the singer-songwriter baring her soul as she reflects on overcoming challenges. Called “Horses,” it is a vulnerable yet empowering indie-folk song.

“When I was a kid, I had something called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis for several years. It left as mysteriously as it arrived,” Grace reveals, shedding light on an issue that plagued her childhood.

This song looks back on those days and the role her grandmother played in alleviating her pain.

Grace explains, “Once, she embroidered one of my horse drawings onto a pillow. In my drawing, a black unicorn is leaping over a row of clouds, surrounded by shooting stars. Its mane and tail are red and its horn is made out of rainbows. I think of the way that many girls and women long to be like horses—both vulnerable and beautiful, and strong and free. And how those things are not mutually exclusive.“

I love this song, its depth, and all. Listen to “Horses” and follow Grace Pettis on Instagram.