An eleven-year-old girl took the stage, clutching the microphone with obvious nervousness. Sensing her dread, the audience listened in silence—until she started singing.
What came next was a metamorphosis: her deep, strong voice filled the room, enthralling everyone and giving them the chills.
You can see Mara Justine, a gifted young competitor on America’s Got Talent, in the video below. Mara, who is from Galloway, New Jersey, was influenced by her mother and grew up surrounded by dance and music.
Mara gives a beautiful performance of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” a difficult song that Jennifer Hudson memorably sang in *Dream Girls*, despite her advanced age and self-described trepidation.
Both the judges and the audience are astounded by Mara’s soulful and mature voice, which wins her a standing ovation and unanimous votes to move on to the next round.
Her amazing performance is among the most memorable in the history of the show, demonstrating that exceptional ability can come from the most unlikely sources.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity if you enjoy music or extraordinary talent.
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