The document describes the life of singer Janis Joplin, from her childhood experiences being bullied and feeling like an outsider, to finding acceptance within the music community in San Francisco. However, her insecurities led her to rely heavily on drugs and alcohol. She achieved commercial success but struggled with her addictions, which ultimately led to her death alone in a hotel room at age 27 from an overdose. The document honors her legacy as a pioneering female artist who broke barriers through her raw vocal style and non-conforming persona.

1. Once upon a time… by Carmen Torres

2. There was a girl…

3. Janis Joplin

4. Whose voice cried of loneliness… Her desire for acceptance was at the heart of her rebellion and her success came because of this rebellion. The sad part about rebellion, however, is that it usually follows rejection, and that was something Janis knew deep down her soul.

10. The wanderer Texas California San Francisco Port Arthur

12. She became a drug addict Around this time her drug use increased, and she acquired a reputation as a "speed freak" and occasional heroin user

16. A woman left ______ She’ll do crazy things, yeah, yeah for the new men now and ______ A woman left lonely when a good face come into your head. And when she gets _________ , She knows he’s taking her for granted, yeah yeah, Honey, she doesn’t understand _____, no no no no! Well, the fevers of the ______ , Yeah, those red-hot flames A woman left lonely, When he can’t keep up his own _____ , good Lord, She’s got to do the best that she ___ , yeah! A woman left lonely, Lord, Lord, Lord! will soon grow tired of ________ , on lonely _________ . A simple __________ Makes a touchy _________ she’s thinking ‘bout her ________ , they burn an unloved ________ try to push old love aside. she’s the victim of her ______ , yes she is. Lord, that ________ girl,

17. A woman left lonely She’ll do crazy things, yeah, yeah for the new men now and again A woman left lonely when a good face come into your head. And when she gets lonely , She knows he’s taking her for granted, yeah yeah, Honey, she doesn’t understand him , no no no no! Well, the fevers of the night , Yeah, those red-hot flames A woman left lonely, When he can’t keep up his own way , good Lord, She’s got to do the best that she can , yeah! A woman left lonely, Lord, Lord, Lord! will soon grow tired of waiting , on lonely occasions . A simple conversation Makes a touchy situation she’s thinking ‘bout her man , they burn an unloved woman try to push old love aside. she’s the victim of her man , yes she is. Lord, that lonely girl,

22. Her sorrow, her death When the heroin finally took effect, she was apparently caught off guard. Unconscious, Janis would fall to the floor, striking her head on the dresser on the way down. Her body would be found some 18 hours later, facedown, wedged between the dresser and bed . She was only 27 A sad, lonely death

23. In the quiet morning And in the hours that _______ Tossed by the tides of _______ Rolled in on a sea of ________ Rolled out on a mainline rail I'm sure she walked by you Her striding steps could not ____ Torment from a child who knew There would be despair No one could ______ She cried out her song so _____ It was heard the whole world ______ A symphony of ______ La La La La La La La There was much ______ No one could _______ That poor _____ Barely here to tell her tale She once walked tight at my _____ That in the quiet _______ And in the hours that ________ That poor ____ The great southwest unbound In the quiet morning by Joan Baez For Janis Joplin

24. In the quiet morning And in the hours that followed Tossed by the tides of misfortune Rolled in on a sea of disaster Rolled out on a mainline rail I'm sure she walked by you Her striding steps could not deny Torment from a child who knew There would be despair No one could repair She cried out her song so loud It was heard the whole world round A symphony of violence La La La La La La La There was much despair No one could repair That poor girl Barely here to tell her tale She once walked tight at my side That in the quiet morning And in the hours that followed That poor girl The great southwest unbound In the quiet morning by Joan Baez For Janis Joplin

25. She vanished into the Ocean The end of a girl who just couldn’t find her way Her ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean

27. In Memory of Janis The end