The following short story is FICTION. It is about a young girl whose goal in life is to be a country music singing star.
My little sister, Ronee' Le-Anne, is ten years old, and she has really come into her own as a young future star in country music. She has been on several national tv shows, and she has opened for several of the major headliners in country music.
Ronee' is quite talented, and she has been performing for most of her life. She started singing on stage at the age of 3 1/2, and it wasn't long before she started appearing in pageants or shows across the South. (Ronee' has since given up the pageant scene; it was her choice. She no longer enjoyed them, and she wanted OUT.) Her voice has a natural, clear tone to it, and it has only gotten better, thanks to weekly voice training (which she still takes today). She can sing just about any kind of music (country, rock, rap, or gospel), but she is best at singing traditional country music.
Ronee' also plays the Cajun accordion, in addition to singing, and she has played the accordion since she was five (five years now). She has the ability to pick out the words or melodies of songs she has heard only a few times, and she learns new songs by ear. She is really good!
We have known of her talent for years, but now the nation is discovering just how talented she is, thanks to her being on "Star Search" last month. She managed to make it to the semi-finals after singing "Coal Miner's Daughter" (and she did a terrific job!), but she then lost in the semi-finals. She lost to an 11-year-old singer from Atlanta, Georgia; yet, despite her loss, she was very happy for her competitor, and she wished her the best of luck in the finals. She was very gracious to her competitor, and she was happy to make it as far as she did. She had made it to the semi-finals, and that was more than enough for her. She had done her best, and that was all that mattered.
Since her "Star Search" appearance, people have been calling or writing, offering her congratulatory wishes and continued success in her drive to become a singing star in country music; and Ronee' has certainly enjoyed the attention; yet, she is still a level-headed child who refuses to let success get the best of her. She is only doing something she enjoys, entertaining people with her special brand of Cajun and country music, and she has enjoyed every minute of it!
Oh, if only more young singers could be as gracious or so thankful....
well, i really liked this story, you definitely gave us a rounded view of this young lady, which is a testament to your storytelling skills. it reads like there is much more to it than this. i hope you continue ronee's story, someday...:)
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My little sister, Ronee' Le-Anne, is ten years old, and she has really come into her own as a young future star in country music. She has been on several national tv shows, and she has opened for several of the major headliners in country music.
