Sunday, November 27, 2011

Jackie Evancho: An Inspiration for Young Girls

In order to cure some boredom from the usual Sunday night, I channel surf until I find something worth watching. Tonight, I came across the singing prodigy Jackie Evancho. She is an amazing and talented young singer that would put stars like Lady Gaga and Beyonce to shame. One thing that surprises me, besides her incredible voice, is her ability to stay humble and not fall under the influence of society, which seems to be the influence of complete and utter sex appeal.
The reason I say this is because she is standing on stage with celebrity pianists (in this performance, David Foster) and huge symphonies, but yet she is dressed in a simple white dress, cut perfectly and appropriately for her old age of 11. Mind you, simple being that there is NO CLEAVAGE or even anything above the knee showing. As a person relatively concerned with underage girls parading around in clothes that are way too old for them, this surprises me. Her parents must have taken the time to teach this girl modesty and that in order to get attention, girls do not have to parade around in limited clothing and act unintelligent. Jackie is smart (she definitely knows her music) and she shines using her amazing opera-sounding voice.
She may be young, but she seems to have the right kind of mindset and a solid head on her shoulders. She first appeared on "America's Got Talent" and  won over the crowd easily with her charm and amazing voice. Despite all the fame, her family helps keep her grounded with schoolwork (never forget an education can take you places), friends, and staying a child as long as possible.
Personally, Jackie shines as an inspiration to girls everywhere showing that despite anything someone may say about you (for example, "she's too young to be able to sing like that"), you can do whatever you put your mind to!

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