meiko

I know lots of 90s girls can agree with me when I say that Whitney Houston was the shit. That voice. That face. The way her mouth would quiver when she held a note. DAMN she was awesome.

When I was 11 years old, I bought my first CD, The Bodyguard Soundtrack. I loved every track and would practice those runs every night on my karaoke machine. I kept quiet to my friends and teachers about my love for singing until my 6th grade talent show. I decided to sing “Run To You” and I sang my heart out in front of the whole school. It was the 1st time I had ever experienced a standing ovation… As people clapped, I noticed my dad in the front row. He left work early to surprise me and I was indeed. It was the 1st time I saw him cry and It was the most incredible moment of my life. I have never been so proud. 

So, thank you Whitney Houston. Your voice touched my soul as a kid. You inspired and empowered me as a scraggly little country girl who really didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up.

I am eternally grateful.

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