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Little Girl Freezes Halfway Thru Song, Then All Eyes Turn To Loud Voice In The Back
School talent shows are nerve-wracking for the kids brave enough to stand on stage in front of their peers and school staffers who are staring at them. Will they rock it or will they falter?
Ten-year-old Makayla Ferrell took the plunge and choose to sing Andra Day's motivational song "Rise Up" at her school's talent show.
Mom Rhonda Whitney was in the audience videotaping all of the kids. You can hear her faint voice and that she sounds great.
But not too far into the song, she throws her arms out to the side in frustration. The pianist continues playing, but poor Makayla turns and glances off stage, shrugging because she appears to have forgotten the words.
ight after Makayla freezes in fear, all of a sudden we can hear a strong, mature voice booming from off stage. Makayla glances up quickly because she knows that voice.
It's her mom!
Shaye Washington was not going to let her baby girl stand there in fear and falter. Shaye loud and proud belts out the lyrics "I'll rise unafraid."
Ten-year-old Makayla Ferrell took the plunge and choose to sing Andra Day's motivational song "Rise Up" at her school's talent show.
Mom Rhonda Whitney was in the audience videotaping all of the kids. You can hear her faint voice and that she sounds great.
But not too far into the song, she throws her arms out to the side in frustration. The pianist continues playing, but poor Makayla turns and glances off stage, shrugging because she appears to have forgotten the words.
ight after Makayla freezes in fear, all of a sudden we can hear a strong, mature voice booming from off stage. Makayla glances up quickly because she knows that voice.
It's her mom!
Shaye Washington was not going to let her baby girl stand there in fear and falter. Shaye loud and proud belts out the lyrics "I'll rise unafraid."
