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Chapter Twenty-Four

Stardom Awaits

I truly believe I am a born entertainer. My desire to perform
sprouted early and was the medicine I needed to survive. It gave
me purpose and an escape from a tension-filled house of anger,
strict rules, well-kept secrets and responsibilities way beyond my
years. It allowed me to push all the sadness and deep longings in
my heart to a hidden place. Music and performing were vital to
my sanity.
Writing songs, prose and poetry, playing piano, acting in
plays and musicals – I did whatever I could whenever I could!
The high school choir, singing in festivals and competitions plus
a tour to the UK. The church choirs. And how could I forget my
summer gig playing piano and singing for food and drinks at
Primo’s Mexican restaurant. They were all creative opportunities
that kept me moving forward.
I always knew what I wanted to do and no matter what was
thrown at me, I just kept my goal in front of me. What didn’t kill
me just made me stronger and more determined.
After my mother passed away, I was asked to join a handpicked
Christian music band at my church. It was put together by Lowell
and Dorothy (McGuire) Williamson. Four guys and two female
lead singers. We called ourselves the “Love & Truth Company.”
Lowell and Dorothy were extremely generous and paid for
our band to record an entire album. It was a first for me because
I got to do two original songs. Being in the studio was a thrill
and although we didn’t really know what we were doing, we had
a blast.

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