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Overcoming Adversity: Sandra Marante
“There were many times I cried
in my mother’s arms. I eventually learned that if I didn’t pay attention to my scars and didn’t try to hide them, no one else would care. Today, people hardly even notice until I bring up my story. Now I
am proud of them and I wear them with dignity.”
on them, or myself, because my amazing support system of family, friends, voice teachers, and medical specialists never gave up on me.
Anything else you would like to add?
I share my story to help others. I don’t consider myself special or different than anyone else in this career. Each of us has a story to share and challenges to endure.
We just have to keep persevering and loving ourselves completely with all our imperfections. I try to live every day with gratitude and I believe that we are capable of more than we give ourselves credit for. All it takes is one step at a time.
And one step at a time, indeed. Since overcoming major burns and brain surgery, Marante is currently enjoying a busy career. Recent engagements include her debut with New York City Opera in the world premiere of Stonewall at Lincoln Center and appearing as Daniela in In the Heights at Broadway Sacramento. She also filmed her first co-star television credit on Bull.
You can learn more about Marante at www.sandramarantesoprano.com.
Michelle Latour is active as a teacher, singer, writer, and adjudicator and lives in Las Vegas. She has been on the full-time faculty at several universities and owns a private studio, the Latour Voice Studios. You can visit her at www.thelatourvoicestudios.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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