An (Internet) Star is Born

If you haven’t already seen this, it’s worth a watch. Susan Boyle’s name is being spread across Twitter and email as the perfect example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. She appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent” as a self-described 47-year-old unemployed woman who has never been kissed with a cat named Pebbles. When she says she wants to be a professional singer, the audience members and judges laugh, roll their eyes, etc. No one believes in her. And then…well, just watch the video:

Now there are multiple fan sites for Susan Boyle, as she inspires people across the world to believe in themselves and do their best, regardless of whether or not the rest of the world believes in them. My hope is that someone will see Susan’s potential, not only as a singer but also as a media phenomenon, and cast her in a fitting role in some London musical.

Kudos Susan, you have more courage than I think I could muster for such an opportunity. Welcome to Internet stardom…it may be short-lived, but it’s fun while it lasts, and it can open up more doors than you can imagine.  :)