In An Age of Diversity, Some Still Judge The Book By It's Cover

Have you ever had the experience of feeling that you somehow didn't measure up to those around you? Maybe you felt underdressed at a dinner party or uneasy about the wrinkles in your forehead when standing next to the local queens of Botox. Perhaps it was a job interview and the hiring manager nitpicked your education and experience without the slightest hint of reassurance that you were on the right track.

Imagine walking into a room filled with thousands of people, taking center stage, and having an audience and three judges laugh at you and dismiss you outright before you ever opened your mouth. I have fairly tough skin but I don't know that I would have been able to move beyond that and perform, at least not without being defensive.

One woman, a 47-year-old named Susan Boyle, faced off with Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent and brought a tear to my left eye. I am inspired by Susan Boyle to dream on and stand my ground in the face of adversity. Watch this video and you'll understand. And, please, share it with a friend.

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