Posted on 07/19/2016 3:35:29 PM PDT by Kaslin
If you were watching the RNC convention Monday night, you had the pleasure of hearing an absolutely beautiful rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner." That's not just my opinion. Many pundits and social media users couldn't help noting how impressed they were by Marlana VanHoose's show stopping performance.
Blind Girl Marlana VanHoose Blows Away Republican Convention In Cleveland With National Anthem!
Even more amazing than her stellar pipes is this young lady's story.
Marlana was born with Cytomegalovirus (CMV), by the time she was a few weeks old it was discovered that she was blind. Her optic nerve never formed. She was not expected to live past one year. At the age of two, Marlana was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy.
Well, the doctors were wrong. Not only did Maralana live longer than a year (she's now 20), but she beat the virus and became a touring singing sensation. As a member of the Artist Music Guild, she was the 2015 recipient for Youth Artist of the Year, before eventually making her way to the RNC convention stage.
She may not be a world-famous pop star, but Maralana was the perfect choice to sing the national anthem.
Learn more about VanHoose's inspirational journey here - and maybe take a listen or two of her catchy song "Lemonade."
GOD BLESSED YOU!!!!
We all have time! Please tell! Please tell!
I notcied he changes you to deal with a situation that cannot be changed.
That is more important than anything alot of the time.
Pretty much 24/7 headaches and a few other things, but I gave them over to God and he takes them.
It’s not always easy, but he wont let me fall. I know.
She was fantastic.
Had a vending machine route in Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Guy put a candy machine in after mine in a bowling alley. Dont know if he threw extra money at owner or was connected or whatever..
My guy helped me bring it to the sidewalk where I smashed it to bits with a bat. The rest of the story is crazier but i dont want to get kicked off.
Hahaha! Is your real name Vinny or Sonny?
And is the Witness Protection Program working for you?
:)
And we’re glad to have you, FRiend.
Well amen to your restoration!!!
And as for torturing people on here...lets just say I have read your posts. If I ever end up in NYC, I’d want you to have my back.
But I don’t think I’ll ever end up there. :)
I have done NOTHING like that in 20 years.
As far as a mafia threat, I was NEVER involved, but growing up here I had friends that did what they did, and they talked to the guy for me and I agreed to give him one of my smaller spots.
Statutes are all up :)
Now I’m a law abiding republican. :)
Why? You’d have a great time! Forget about it. I’d take you and yours to a great restaurant and Phantom of the Opera :)
Welcome back Vinny! Errr..I mean dp0622.... :^)
It’s a date!!! ...with our respective spouses, of course!!!
LOL! of course! If I’m out past 9 besides working she sends a drone looking for me :)
you are in good hands
Bless her little heart.
So was I, but I wondered if she was blind. She did have the look of a blind person.
Y’all know exactly what’s going to happen don’t you?
Hillary is going to get all the media together and they’ll proclaim the only reason this little girl lived is because of Obamacare and democrat policies.
I saw her sing last night. Beautiful.
I was inside the Q, an alternate delegate from Maryland. It was most impressive in person.
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