The crowd at B.B. King's roared with anticipation as a burst of light flooded the stage. Out of the darkness sprang Creation, a six-member, teenage rock band debuting on the New York City music scene.

Raechel Rosen, lead singer and songwriter, told BABAGANEWZ that on that night two years ago, she felt exhilarated, like someone who had achieved more than she dreamed possible.

"When we got together in 2003," says Raechel, "I thought it was cool to be in a band, but didn't think it would turn into much." Like many people, Raechel thought that making music was more about having fun or setting a mood than about changing the world. But as she began composing lyrics, she realized that music could be a powerful medium of expression and that, just maybe, she could use it to better the world. Through lyrics, Raechel's vision of building world peace and tolerance found a voice. She chafed at the apathy and selfabsorption she saw around her. World peace will remain a distant dream, she mused, until we open our eyes to one simple truth: Despite our differences, we're part of the human family. She wondered, "How could everyone fail to see this?" The answer came in a burst of inspiration: "It's as if I'm in a world without windows!" she cried. That image blossomed, and soon Creation's anthem, "World Without Windows," was written. (Log on to babaganewz.com to hear this pop-rock hit.)

The lyrics take listeners on a journey-a transformation from disconnectedness, where we feel "blocked from the world" and "caged in blank walls," to a state-of-mind where we recognize our connectedness to all humans. At that point, "I am not myself, you are not yourself, we have changed."

With her bat mitzvah approaching, Raechel decided to donate a portion of her gifts to the We Are Family Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes cultural understanding. She encouraged the band to help raise money. The group set its sights on raising $43,000 to build a school in Mali, Africa, and send ten inner-city youth there to help. At first, naysayers doubted kids could make a difference, but as people heard the band's inspiring message, they changed their attitude. The number of fans grew, including Rosen family friend Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's saxophonist, who performs a song with Creation on its debut CD.

Creation has raised over $100,000 through benefit concerts, CD sales, and donations. The band is now raising funds for the 2008 We Are Family Foundations's Three Dot Dash Just Peace Summit, which will bring together about 50 teenagers from around the world to discuss peace-building.

As for Raechel, she has more to say. Her latest song, "Did You Know," discusses world events, including genocide in Darfur and the challenges facing Israeli soldiers. "We want to get our message out to kids and let them know we are the future," says Raechel. "We can make the world better."