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I Tried Out For The Voice At 15, And Here Are 5 Things I Learned

It was the best and most memorable experience.

Baleigh Lumpkin
Jan 24, 2019
Jacksonville State University
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At the age of 15, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try out for the TV show that I had fallen in love with just a couple years before. I was just a shy girl who was wanting to find her place in the world and that's when I decided to do something I will never forget. This is what I learned from my experience.

1. You have to practice day in and day out. 

I had to practice 7 days a week until it was time for me to audition. There were some days that I didn't want to practice but, I would have to get over it and do it.

2. Nashville is my favorite place. 

I fell absolutely in love with Nashville. I don't even know what I like the most but, Nashville has my heart.

3. I'm one of the people who can say they have sung at the Grand Ole Opry. 

While in Nashville, we went to the Grand Ole Opry and I had the opportunity to sing while we were there.

4. I was one of the youngest people to try out. 

When you try out, you in as a group and there was just one other 15 year old besides me. It was really intimidating to have to try out with 30 and 40 year old people.

5. Although I didn't get to move onto the next round, I'm so blessed to have had this opportunity. 

The judges and the show could only take so many 15 year olds and when I tried out they had already got to the amount of 15 year olds. I'm not upset that I didn't get to go on to the next round, I take it as that I had the opportunity to get invited to something that not a lot of other people get the opportunity to do. This experience changed my life for the better and I'm forever grateful for that.

Who knows, I may just audition again!

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