Emma is a dedicated and determined sixteen year old girl who loves to sing her heart out for anyone. She had dreams of being the 'next big thing' in the music world since a very young age and believed that one day she would make it and become incredibly famous and well known in many countries around the entire world. She admired singers, from Beyoncé to Michael Jackson, and aspired to be just like them in a couple of years time. Emma practiced every night after school in front of the mirror, using her deodorant as a microphone, until she could afford a proper one. Despite being told by many of her closest friends and family members that she could not sing, and sounded like a cat being strangled, she pushed herself to do the best that she could possibly do. Emma would not let them put her down and lower her self-esteem and courageous attitude, even though what her friends and family were saying was true. Instead she decided to take it as a negative criticism and push herself to continue as she could not face a life where she was not famous. This dedication that first started off as self belief, developed into an obsession with the music industry and singing in general. She believed that she could sing any genre of music if she put her mind and her heart to it, and so practiced long and hard. Emma started to listen to her headphones constantly, mouthing what the singer had said during her break and lunchtimes at school, ignoring the world.
Since her new and current obsession, she tended to be alone and wanted her own company, as she believed that she should commit her time to singing until she eventually became famous. She did not want any distractions whatsoever. She was striding down the corridor one day, miming along to the lyrics of a song that she was listening to, when her attention was drawn to a poster that said, “Do you have an ambition to become a famous singer? If so, then this is your once in a lifetime opportunity. Head over to the main hall next week at 1pm when we will be holding our auditions for an amazing singing competition. The winner will be awarded a special prize in which they will be able to audition for a famous celebrity judge! Make sure you do not miss out on this wonderful opportunity. And remember its once in a lifetime, so head on over!” Emma's face lit up with joy, she was so excited that she was literally jumping up and down. Could she, Emma Nestlington, become the winner of this “once in a lifetime opportunity”? What if the celebrity judge was someone who would introduce her to the music industry? She had to prepare. Ever since a young age, Emma had just dreamt of standing on a stage and performing in front of millions of people and this could be her big chance.
For the next couple of days, Emma concentrated on practicing for the massive audition. She only turned her phone on for when she wanted to listen to music, the rest of the time it was off, or either on silent so she could not hear it or see it. Instead, she put on the television, and switched through the various music channels, listening hard for what genre would suit her voice best, although already believing that any genre would. She imitated their voices, getting it as accurately possible, paying close attention to every detail. She even sometimes tried to copy the dance moves. Maybe this would perfect her routine, and give her a one-way ticket to auditioning for that special celebrity judge. Then all of a sudden Emma gave a massive grin, as she heard the song that she was going to sing for her audition. This could perfect her chance of winning.
It was eventually the audition day that Emma had longed for, for days. She had to get it right. She was outside the stage curtains fiddling with her fingers, and tapping her foot anxiously, when her name got called out. Emma perked up with courage, and marched with confidence onto the stage. She looked at the three judges and waited for their command to start singing. When it was given, she started projecting her voice, and singing her heart out. Expecting an outburst of laughter like she usually got from her friends and family, she heard an outburst of clapping hands from the judges was instead. Her face was speechless, and she had a tear in her eye as she walked off from the stage, and back through the curtains awaiting the results nervously.
It was now five years later and Emma Nestlington was now twenty-one years of age, and she was peeping out behind a stage curtain. A big smile had now appeared on her face as she ran out onto the stage and sang for a massive audience.
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