As a college student, Bevin wrote a paper regarding abortion and the stand-your-ground law that still presides in 38 states. It was hard to believe that women have historically been unable to defend their own bodies yet using deadly force to defend one’s land is perfectly fine. This paper contributed to her philosophy degree, which contributed to how and what she writes songs about.

When her latest single “You Don’t Decide” was finished earlier in the year, there were an array of factors that led to its continued delay in release. However, its actual release couldn’t have been more perfectly timed.

The lyrics had always been in the back of her mind since the abominable decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Teaming up with friend and co-writer Todd Herfindal brought those lyrics to the forefront, with the concept of writing from a woman’s point of view. He asked her, “What do you want to say first?” and she replied with, “The first thing I want to say is, ‘I know you don’t want to hear from me.’”

“I wanted to write something about this as a direct message to government officials and people who did this,” she said. “As a female growing up in America, that’s how you always feel: it’s a privilege that they’re letting you be here. When you’re little you don’t really understand that, but then when you get older and you reflect, you have all these experiences that point to that notion.”

Autonomy has always been a right for men, but a privilege for women. The song and its accompanying cover art was made to represent all women. Reproductive justice is such an important aspect of “You Don’t Decide”, and after centuries of the narrative being controlled to blame women, it is important now more than ever to reclaim that narrative.

“We’re told it’s Eve’s fault, it’s Mary’s fault, it’s all of these women’s fault,” she said. “We aren’t the scapegoat to men’s mistakes.”

Writing and recording the song were empowering moments. For Bevin, songwriting is therapy. She wanted to extend that therapeutic feeling into the music video, which began as an open casting call for women who were fed up with the current climate. Anyone was invited to lip sync the song in whatever capacity they felt most connected to. Submissions ranged from the intimacy of a bedroom to the expanse of nature, expressing emotions of sadness, anger and the willingness to carry on.

She takes inspiration from similar artists expressing the same need to speak truth to power in their songwriting. Paris Paloma, Hayley Williams and Sofia Isella are just a few artists that are using their voices to defend basic human rights. Everyone has the right to thrive and flourish, but an environment that is saying otherwise must be acknowledged. One of her favorite quotes comes from Nina Simone, who said: "An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times."

Her songwriting may not always be considered the popular option. She may not always end up on the highest trending playlists. Bevin’s social activism is part of who she is as an artist, and to her that is the most important part.

“I feel like I am called to do this for whatever reason,” she said. “Sure, it would be easier for me to write pop songs for pop artists but I’m not emotionally called to do that. I’m lucky enough to be in a position where I can choose who I am as an artist and what I write about. I’m very grateful, that is a blessing.”