As I was out running and listening to La Traviata (I told you I was Type A), I was marveled, yet again- at Beverly Sills's freakish talent. Then, I scrolled to Maria Callas- again, amazing. Then, to Renata..OK! I GET IT!
But-wait- I really did get it. These singers are AMAZING. And the reason they are AMAZING is because they are SUPER STARS and the reason they are SUPER STARS is because they are AMAZING!
Why-oh-why did I have them set as the bar in school? And why-oh-why am I continuing to do this? What was/am I thinking? I am not Beverly, I am not Maria, I am not Renata or Anna or Joan. I am me! And it's pretty amazing that I can sing the same damn high notes as these ladies, and do high pianissimo sorta...almost...ok, close but darn impressive, just like them. So, can't I just leave it at that? Why all this pressure to be "just like them." THEY are amazing. I am pretty good- and I will take that any day when it comes to singing opera!
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