Help Taylor get to Calgary to compete in Nationals
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Hey guys! as most of you know, I am doing KWC’s worldwide singing competition again this year! I didn’t think I was going to this year, but things just ended up working out! & I’m glad they did. I’ve been doing the best I’ve ever done so far, placing 2nd at provincials in Toronto. Which even got my hotel room covered, which is so helpful, as I am unfortunately not working at this very moment besides doing singing gigs.
This year has been quite a roller coaster for me. But not in the usual way… it’s almost been an equal amount of things going very down, but then things going very up unexpectedly. It seems that whenever I do me, be myself, and do what I love, things just work out. I’ve been pushing myself out of my comfort zone more than I ever have this year, putting myself out there more than I ever have… doing a lot of things that absolutely terrify me, whether that be doing something performance wise that I’ve never done before that’s really out there for me, singing with random bands in different countries/ networking, singing out anywhere I go/ as much as I can.. Doing so has been landing me gigs now. I love doing what I love. & I love watching other people do what they love through this competition. The talent, artistry, and passion is absolutely incredible… these people inspire me in so many different ways.
Music has always been my comfort, my home, & my best friend when going through the darkest years of my life. At a time when I lost everything, it was the one thing that never let me down, it was the one thing that I had left. Without it I honestly don’t think I would be here today. I know music and singing has helped many other people in the same way. I want to continue singing, feeling, just being raw and vulnerable and letting that pour out into the world and I hope other people will heal along with me. Or hurt with me, or be happy with me.. Let’s just feel it all together as we remind ourselves. We are not alone. We are never alone. Music brings people together, music reminds us that we are not alone in what we’re going through. And I hope that one day I can be that reminder for someone who is in a similar situation that I was years ago.
When I first entered this competition two years ago, I was quite stubborn, and I remember I went in with the mindset of.. “I will just do what I need to do, and leave.” I didn’t want to get close to anyone because it’s hard for me to trust. But little did I know… now two years later some of the best friends I have are people I have met through this competition. Absolutely beautiful, funny, wonderful, genuine, kindhearted, amazingly talented people.
I’m forever grateful for these connections that I’ve made through this competition, and for the people who broke down that wall that I put up for quite some time. They were there for me when no one else was, and have been my biggest supporters.
So when I think about this competition as a whole. It has truly changed my life. I didn’t want it to, I didn’t expect it to, but now look at me, I have so much love for these people. I love this competition, seeing what it brings out of people. I love seeing the growth in myself too, as well as others. it is honestly just so beautiful and so healing. And I would love to continue doing what I love and see where this takes me. The next stop is nationals in Calgary. Where we will all be competing with Alberta, & from there, only one person will be picked to compete in worlds, against other countries. I want to keep doing the scary things, and keep growing into the best version of myself that I can be.
Don’t love asking people for this kind of help. But unfortunately, life calls for it at this time.
Anything helps, even if it’s just a little Thanks to anyone who’s ever believed in me at times I never believed in myself, slowly starting to prove that little part in my brain wrong.
This year has been quite a roller coaster for me. But not in the usual way… it’s almost been an equal amount of things going very down, but then things going very up unexpectedly. It seems that whenever I do me, be myself, and do what I love, things just work out. I’ve been pushing myself out of my comfort zone more than I ever have this year, putting myself out there more than I ever have… doing a lot of things that absolutely terrify me, whether that be doing something performance wise that I’ve never done before that’s really out there for me, singing with random bands in different countries/ networking, singing out anywhere I go/ as much as I can.. Doing so has been landing me gigs now. I love doing what I love. & I love watching other people do what they love through this competition. The talent, artistry, and passion is absolutely incredible… these people inspire me in so many different ways.
Music has always been my comfort, my home, & my best friend when going through the darkest years of my life. At a time when I lost everything, it was the one thing that never let me down, it was the one thing that I had left. Without it I honestly don’t think I would be here today. I know music and singing has helped many other people in the same way. I want to continue singing, feeling, just being raw and vulnerable and letting that pour out into the world and I hope other people will heal along with me. Or hurt with me, or be happy with me.. Let’s just feel it all together as we remind ourselves. We are not alone. We are never alone. Music brings people together, music reminds us that we are not alone in what we’re going through. And I hope that one day I can be that reminder for someone who is in a similar situation that I was years ago.
When I first entered this competition two years ago, I was quite stubborn, and I remember I went in with the mindset of.. “I will just do what I need to do, and leave.” I didn’t want to get close to anyone because it’s hard for me to trust. But little did I know… now two years later some of the best friends I have are people I have met through this competition. Absolutely beautiful, funny, wonderful, genuine, kindhearted, amazingly talented people.
I’m forever grateful for these connections that I’ve made through this competition, and for the people who broke down that wall that I put up for quite some time. They were there for me when no one else was, and have been my biggest supporters.
So when I think about this competition as a whole. It has truly changed my life. I didn’t want it to, I didn’t expect it to, but now look at me, I have so much love for these people. I love this competition, seeing what it brings out of people. I love seeing the growth in myself too, as well as others. it is honestly just so beautiful and so healing. And I would love to continue doing what I love and see where this takes me. The next stop is nationals in Calgary. Where we will all be competing with Alberta, & from there, only one person will be picked to compete in worlds, against other countries. I want to keep doing the scary things, and keep growing into the best version of myself that I can be.
Don’t love asking people for this kind of help. But unfortunately, life calls for it at this time.
Anything helps, even if it’s just a little Thanks to anyone who’s ever believed in me at times I never believed in myself, slowly starting to prove that little part in my brain wrong.
Organizer and beneficiary
Taylor-Rae Scott
Organizer
Hamilton, ON
Barbara Saunders-Scott
Beneficiary