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Justin Bieber To Release 'Turn To You' To Honor Mom, Help Single Mothers

Posted: 05/08/2012 11:52 am Updated: 05/08/2012 2:43 pm

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For Mother’s Day, Justin Bieber is planning on spoiling moms everywhere.

The teen heartthrob tweeted Monday that he's releasing the song "Turn To You" as both a tribute to his mother and a way to help mom’s in need.

"Think im gonna release #TurnToYOU for my mom this friday for mother's day weekend," Bieber tweeted. "The proceeds will go to help other single moms. thanks."

The “Baby” singer has seen firsthand the challenges that single mother’s face. His mom, Pattie Mallette, became pregnant with her son at 18 and raised him on her own, Contactmusic.com reports.

Bieber told MTV he wants the world to know how thankful he is for her courage.

"[It's] about the struggles, I say in the song," Bieber told MTV. "She had me at like the age I am now. [It's about] just the struggles she went through and how brave she was, and I think the world needed to know that."

Feeling inspired? Learn how you can help mothers around the world this Mother's Day with gifts that give back to women in need.

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  • Sport Bling For Women's Health, $50

    After surviving the devastating Haiti earthquake in 2010, an artisan collected materials around the house, and <a href="http://www.jewelryforacause.net/products-page/featured-items/" target="_hplink">crafted this sparkling pendant</a>. When you buy this piece of jewelry for mom to keep close to her heart, 20 percent of the sale will go to <a href="http://www.afyafoundation.org/index-1.html" target="_hplink">the AFYA Foundation,</a> which addresses the health concerns of those in the greatest need. <em>Shop Jewelry for a Cause <a href="http://www.jewelryforacause.net/products-page/featured-items/" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Drink To A Cure For Breast Cancer, $18.99

    When you toast your mom for bringing you into this world, keep the women in mind who are fighting for their lives. As you clink glasses, you'll know that a percentage of your purchase will go to fight breast cancer when you buy your <a href="http://www.onehopewine.com/our-wines/white-wine/chardonnay/2010-onehope-california-chardonnay" target="_hplink">Chardonnay from ONEHOPE Wine.</a> <em>Shop OneHope Wine <a href="http://www.onehopewine.com/breast-cancer.html" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Fight Cancer With Sweets, $2.65

    Celebrate your mom -- and your vow to fight cancer -- when you two bite into a <a href="http://shop.seattlechocolates.com/scc/survivor-chick.html" target="_hplink">Survivor Chick</a> white and dark chocolate bar, filled with raspberries. This Seattle company is so determined to put an end to the C-word, it's giving 100 percent of proceeds from this item to the fight against cancer. <em>Buy your mom's Survivor Chick treat <a href="http://shop.seattlechocolates.com/scc/survivor-chick.html" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Light A Candle For Women In Post-Conflict Regions, $18-$40

    <a href="http://www.prosperitycandle.com/" target="_hplink">Prosperity Candle</a> gives those who have suffered unspeakable tragedies in post-conflict regions the chance to rebuild their lives, by building candle-making businesses. One such businesswoman is Wafa'a -- an Iraqi widow who toils away to make scented, colorful candles to support her son who was seriously injured in a mortar blast. <em>Shop Prosperity's <a href="http://shop.prosperitycandle.com/mothers-day/" target="_hplink">Mother's Day gifts here </a>and write a note of encouragement to a candle-maker <a href="http://www.prosperitycandle.com/engage/" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Buy A Sex Trafficking Survivor's Necklace, $75

    Give a sex trafficking victim a second chance when you buy a <a href="https://www.empowermentstore.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Strength+%2B+Support" target="_hplink">Silk Empowerment Necklace</a>, crafted by a survivor, that comes with a hand-written card expressing her thanks. Proceeds from your purchase benefit the <a href="http://www.somaly.org/" target="_hplink">Somaly Mam Foundation</a>, a nonprofit that helps rehabilitate and empower women and girls who have suffered the horrors of trafficking in Cambodia. <em>Peruse the Somaly Mam Foundation's Mother's Day gifts <a href="http://www.empowermentstore.org/" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Give A Mom-To-Be A Safe Delivery, $24

    In 2010 alone, the <a href="http://gifts.rescue.org/" target="_hplink">International Rescue Committee </a>helped more than 152,000 pregnant women have safe deliveries in areas where hospitals have been destroyed. When you send your mom an <a href="http://gifts.rescue.org/product/health/safe-delivery" target="_hplink">IRC Mother's Day card</a>, your $24 donation will make sure that figure keeps climbing. <em>Purchase an IRC Mother's Day card <a href="http://gifts.rescue.org/product/health/safe-delivery" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Wear This T-Shirt, Feed Hungry Moms And Kids, $47

    When you buy one of <a href="http://www.projectirisclothing.com/home/?currentPage=3" target="_hplink">Project Iris' colorful tees</a> for mom, you'll be helping another set of mothers and kids on the other side of the world. Five percent of your purchase will benefit <a href="http://www.wfp.org/" target="_hplink">the World Food Program</a>, which addresses the nutritional needs of mothers and their kids in developing countries. <em>Shop Project Iris <a href="http://www.projectirisclothing.com/home/?currentPage=3" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Support Artisans Worldwide, Prices Vary

    You don't have to take your mom to India to buy her a one-of-kind gem crafted by a local artisan. Log onto <a href="http://worldofgood.ebay.com/" target="_hplink">eBay's World of Good site</a> to peruse the handmade pieces crafted by folks who are intent on sharing their gifts with the world, and using the proceeds to earn a livelihood. <em>Shop World of Good's Mother's Day gifts <a href="http://worldofgood.ebay.com/" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Give A Mom A Garden, $30

    If your mom has more than enough "stuff," consider this fresh idea: Provide a green garden -- and a living -- for another mother and her family. An Oxfam fruit and vegetable garden provides fresh fare for families in need to eat themselves or sell at local markets. <em>Purchase your Oxfam garden from one mom to another </em> <a href="https://www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com/Plant-vegetable-garden-gift.html" target="_hplink">here</a>.

  • Buy Soap, Educate A Mom, $24

    It's a Mother's Day dream come true: Your mom can sit back and breathe easy -- all while working to help other women in need. Give the gift of relaxation with a Raven & Lily soap set. The gift includes honey oatmeal, lavender basmati, lemon sunrise, and leh apricot scents -- handmade in Northern India using locally grown ingredients and fresh spring water. Proceeds fund literacy programs for the women artisans and children in the community. <em>Shop for soap that helps women in need <a href="http://www.ravenandlily.com/soap-gift-set/" target="_hplink">here</a>.</em>


SLIDESHOW:

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  • Sport Bling For Women's Health, $50

    After surviving the devastating Haiti earthquake in 2010, an artisan collected materials around the house, and <a href="http://www.jewelryforacause.net/products-page/featured-items/" target="_hplink">crafted this sparkling pendant</a>. When you buy this piece of jewelry for mom to keep close to her heart, 20 percent of the sale will go to <a href="http://www.afyafoundation.org/index-1.html" target="_hplink">the AFYA Foundation,</a> which addresses the health concerns of those in the greatest need. <em>Shop Jewelry for a Cause <a href="http://www.jewelryforacause.net/products-page/featured-items/" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Drink To A Cure For Breast Cancer, $18.99

    When you toast your mom for bringing you into this world, keep the women in mind who are fighting for their lives. As you clink glasses, you'll know that a percentage of your purchase will go to fight breast cancer when you buy your <a href="http://www.onehopewine.com/our-wines/white-wine/chardonnay/2010-onehope-california-chardonnay" target="_hplink">Chardonnay from ONEHOPE Wine.</a> <em>Shop OneHope Wine <a href="http://www.onehopewine.com/breast-cancer.html" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Fight Cancer With Sweets, $2.65

    Celebrate your mom -- and your vow to fight cancer -- when you two bite into a <a href="http://shop.seattlechocolates.com/scc/survivor-chick.html" target="_hplink">Survivor Chick</a> white and dark chocolate bar, filled with raspberries. This Seattle company is so determined to put an end to the C-word, it's giving 100 percent of proceeds from this item to the fight against cancer. <em>Buy your mom's Survivor Chick treat <a href="http://shop.seattlechocolates.com/scc/survivor-chick.html" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Light A Candle For Women In Post-Conflict Regions, $18-$40

    <a href="http://www.prosperitycandle.com/" target="_hplink">Prosperity Candle</a> gives those who have suffered unspeakable tragedies in post-conflict regions the chance to rebuild their lives, by building candle-making businesses. One such businesswoman is Wafa'a -- an Iraqi widow who toils away to make scented, colorful candles to support her son who was seriously injured in a mortar blast. <em>Shop Prosperity's <a href="http://shop.prosperitycandle.com/mothers-day/" target="_hplink">Mother's Day gifts here </a>and write a note of encouragement to a candle-maker <a href="http://www.prosperitycandle.com/engage/" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Buy A Sex Trafficking Survivor's Necklace, $75

    Give a sex trafficking victim a second chance when you buy a <a href="https://www.empowermentstore.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Strength+%2B+Support" target="_hplink">Silk Empowerment Necklace</a>, crafted by a survivor, that comes with a hand-written card expressing her thanks. Proceeds from your purchase benefit the <a href="http://www.somaly.org/" target="_hplink">Somaly Mam Foundation</a>, a nonprofit that helps rehabilitate and empower women and girls who have suffered the horrors of trafficking in Cambodia. <em>Peruse the Somaly Mam Foundation's Mother's Day gifts <a href="http://www.empowermentstore.org/" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Give A Mom-To-Be A Safe Delivery, $24

    In 2010 alone, the <a href="http://gifts.rescue.org/" target="_hplink">International Rescue Committee </a>helped more than 152,000 pregnant women have safe deliveries in areas where hospitals have been destroyed. When you send your mom an <a href="http://gifts.rescue.org/product/health/safe-delivery" target="_hplink">IRC Mother's Day card</a>, your $24 donation will make sure that figure keeps climbing. <em>Purchase an IRC Mother's Day card <a href="http://gifts.rescue.org/product/health/safe-delivery" target="_hplink">here. </a></em>

  • Wear This T-Shirt, Feed Hungry Moms And Kids, $47

    When you buy one of <a href="http://www.projectirisclothing.com/home/?currentPage=3" target="_hplink">Project Iris' colorful tees</a> for mom, you'll be helping another set of mothers and kids on the other side of the world. Five percent of your purchase will benefit <a href="http://www.wfp.org/" target="_hplink">the World Food Program</a>, which addresses the nutritional needs of mothers and their kids in developing countries. <em>Shop Project Iris <a href="http://www.projectirisclothing.com/home/?currentPage=3" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Support Artisans Worldwide, Prices Vary

    You don't have to take your mom to India to buy her a one-of-kind gem crafted by a local artisan. Log onto <a href="http://worldofgood.ebay.com/" target="_hplink">eBay's World of Good site</a> to peruse the handmade pieces crafted by folks who are intent on sharing their gifts with the world, and using the proceeds to earn a livelihood. <em>Shop World of Good's Mother's Day gifts <a href="http://worldofgood.ebay.com/" target="_hplink">here.</a></em>

  • Give A Mom A Garden, $30

    If your mom has more than enough "stuff," consider this fresh idea: Provide a green garden -- and a living -- for another mother and her family. An Oxfam fruit and vegetable garden provides fresh fare for families in need to eat themselves or sell at local markets. <em>Purchase your Oxfam garden from one mom to another </em> <a href="https://www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com/Plant-vegetable-garden-gift.html" target="_hplink">here</a>.

  • Buy Soap, Educate A Mom, $24

    It's a Mother's Day dream come true: Your mom can sit back and breathe easy -- all while working to help other women in need. Give the gift of relaxation with a Raven & Lily soap set. The gift includes honey oatmeal, lavender basmati, lemon sunrise, and leh apricot scents -- handmade in Northern India using locally grown ingredients and fresh spring water. Proceeds fund literacy programs for the women artisans and children in the community. <em>Shop for soap that helps women in need <a href="http://www.ravenandlily.com/soap-gift-set/" target="_hplink">here</a>.</em>

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For Mother’s Day, Justin Bieber is planning on spoiling moms everywhere. The teen heartthrob tweeted Monday that he's releasing the song "Turn To You" as both a tribute to his mother and a way to...
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05:55 PM on 05/08/2012
That's very sweet. If I had a Son, I'd like him to be just like you!! And THANK YOU for speaking out on bullying!!! So Important!!!!!!!! Take Care!! ....Crystal
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WriterGirl
05:43 PM on 05/08/2012
Sweet move, kiddo. Thanks for showing your generation some heart - it's good for them to see it at a time when people don't value each other like they could.
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goingstrong
I intend to live forever. So far so good
05:13 PM on 05/08/2012
That is truly admirable to say about ones mother
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Goldie Treasure
Biracial.25.Sarcastic.Mod>Rep=Dem
05:08 PM on 05/08/2012
That was very sweet of the Biebs.
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pthesmith
Rising Sun
04:51 PM on 05/08/2012
Thanks Justin!
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cameron d
Good Guys Win
04:38 PM on 05/08/2012
When I think about musicians singing songs for all the single mothers out there I do not immediately think of Justin Bieber...
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Karma2U
Blessed are the Peacemakers
04:22 PM on 05/08/2012
Thank you Justin - you are talented, adorable, sweet, compassionate and a loving son.
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Stephen Thorpe
Every breath you take - I'll take one too!
03:32 PM on 05/08/2012
What a good, 5'4" multi millionaire teen singing sensation who's pretty untalented but still has enough star power to coast for the next 50 million dollars then fade into memory. Or not. Who knows, maybe he'll shock the world and evolve into a singer song-writer capable of improving and maturing in his art.
04:15 PM on 05/08/2012
whoa - little bitter there, aren't we?
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Stephen Thorpe
Every breath you take - I'll take one too!
05:11 PM on 05/08/2012
How did you read bitter?  They pretty much all fade away.  Very few had a lasting career.  However this kid has managed to bank is success and he'll need to because life is long.
02:42 PM on 05/08/2012
His Mom must be so proud of him. He seems to be a good kid. Kudos to you.
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nikki717
War...what is it good for?
01:54 PM on 05/08/2012
well done Justin
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Mac1000
My macro-bio ate my micro-bio.
01:15 PM on 05/08/2012
Not a fan, but kudos for helping single moms. YOUR mom obviously raised you right.
12:44 PM on 05/08/2012
here's an idea https://secure.salvationarmy.ca/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=90248&LangPref=en-CA&Referrer=direct%2fnone
that's the woman's shelter his mom stayed at, it's due to close how about he donates enough to keep it open
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nikki717
War...what is it good for?
01:54 PM on 05/08/2012
Thanx 4 the info
02:41 PM on 05/08/2012
If you have a twitter acct you should send him the info. He sounds like a good kid.