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roya ୨୧ | 5 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +7 
 Chappell Roan was a camp counselor in rural Missouri this time last summer.

Now she’s taking over the music industry with a sold out tour.  

Never ever stop believing in your dream, keep working hard <3 
https://m.primal.net/IhJj.mov
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dk | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 what the heck! how did that happen?
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roya ୨୧ | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 She worked two jobs while staying at her parents house in Willard Missouri, sent her music to every label she could, made music that was a niche in the industry (lesbian pop music), opened for olivia rodrigo (and was hated for the whole tour), but kept going :,). 


She used to sing at my local country fair, I remember seeing her sing when I was in hs. To a crowd of nobody, just her and a keyboard. I can’t believe she made it this far
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roya ୨୧ | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 she still uses that same keyboard at her shows now too 😭. 

very much a huge inspiration for me, I want the courage to perform my music live one day. Seeing another girl in Missouri make it is so insane.
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dk | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 do you preform these days? make a video for nostr to practice with an audience!
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dk | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 i’ll play a piano cover of something if you’ve got requests to support you in solidarity 😅
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roya ୨୧ | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 You’re the best :,) Let’s work it out!
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roya ୨୧ | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I’m working up to be able to, I have the worst stage fright and just freeze up. My brother has been helping me conquer my fears, he performs live shows 5 times a week, idk how he does it 😭
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dk | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 love these kinds of stories 💜
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angela | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Love this too!!
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roya ୨୧ | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 she’s getting a lot of hate for rejecting a white house performance for pride,  but her intentions are entirely pure and for a good cause.
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roya ୨୧ | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 aren’t they incredible! these days with the constant influx of nepotism/wealthy kids who don’t have to work hard for a foot in the day, it’s crazy seeing a girl from a low income family in the middle of no where become so popular!