On Monday night, Melissa Lawson, a 32-year old mother of 5 was crowned the latest "Nashville Star" in the show's 6th season finale. This is the first year I've watched the show, but it certainly won't be the last.
From Day 1, Melissa's amazing talent has shown through and I'm thrilled to see her win. More than that, though, I'm thrilled to see that a mother of 5 has proven to the world that moms, just like everybody else, can still follow (and attain) their dreams.
This excerpt from an article by Mario Tarradel in The Dallas Morning News sums it up perfectly:
In many ways, however, she was a winner before her name was called. The relentlessly image-conscious music business, country or otherwise, would have probably discarded Ms. Lawson immediately because she's not model-thin. Yet it's in her realness – her looks, her story, her talent – that the heart of true country music beats. She represents most of the women out there who connect with the genre: the working mothers, the wives and the churchgoers. She proves that life experiences are the ultimate tools needed to sell a song.
Melissa, you go, girl! You're an inspiration to me as a woman, as a mom and as a dreamer. Looking forward to more of that beautiful voice.
~*~*~ May you always remember to dance in the rain, and may you have plenty of ladybugs beside you! ~*~*~
Blessings,
Kat
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