When 9-year-old Molly took the state at “The Voice Kids Australia,” she was a little nervous. How would these judges handle her? Would the audience like her? Was she good enough to be here? She had a lot of questions running through her little mind.
When she started to sing “Not Pretty Enough,” it was clear that she was very talented.
The judges were instantly impressed, and it only took them a few seconds to turn around to look at the little girl who had such an amazing voice.
It’s a powerful song, and when a child sings it, it seems to take on a new meaning and be even more touching. If you aren’t familiar with the lyrics to the Kasey Chambers song, they are:
“Am I not pretty enough
Is my heart too broken
Do I cry too much
Am I too outspoken?
“Don’t I make you laugh
Should I try it harder
Why do you see right through me?
“I live, I breathe, I let it rain on me
I sleep, I wake, I try hard not to break
I crave, I love, I’ve waited long enough
I try as hard as I can.
“Am I not pretty enough
Is my heart too broken
Do I cry too much
Am I too outspoken?
“Don’t I make you laugh
Should I try it harder
Why do you see right through me?
“I laugh, I feel, I make believe it’s real
I fall, I freeze, I pray down on my knees
I hope, I stand, I take it like a man
I try as hard as I can.
“Am I not pretty enough
Is my heart too broken
Do I cry too much
Am I too outspoken?
“Don’t I make you laugh
Should I try it harder
Why do you see right through me?
“Why do you see, why do you see
Why do you see right through me?
“Why do you see, why do you see
Why do you see right through me?
“Why do you see, why do you see
Why do you see right through me?
“Why do you see, why do you see
Why do you see right through me?”
Many people might wonder why Molly would choose to sing a song like this.
What kind of experience does she have with rejection? The truth is, young girls are constantly being told they aren’t good enough. They are held to unrealistic expectations from an early age. As they grow into teenagers and women, it seems to get worse.
Many women and even young girls can relate to this song and Molly’s perspective.
Television shows, magazines, models, and other media tell girls and women that they need to be a certain height, a certain weight, wear makeup, and have a certain hair color, and anyone who doesn’t fit the mold can feel bad about themselves.
According to a report by the State of Self Esteem, “7 in 10 girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with family and friends.”
Young girls need to be taught self-respect and self-worth from a young age, so they have confidence as they grow older and won’t be likely to compare themselves to others. It looks like Molly is doing her part to spread that message.
She may be a little nervous on stage, but it seems like she is pretty confident in herself.
Now that she knows how much the judges enjoy hearing her sing, too, she may be on to bigger and better things. On her way to the top, maybe she can motivate other young girls, too.
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