Melody’s cheeks flushed. She lowered the violin. The background noise of judgment felt louder than any note she could play.
When she finished, the room was silent. Then Mr. Harmon stood up and clapped. One by one, others joined.
“Your background isn’t a weakness,” Mr. Harmon interrupted softly. “It’s the soil you grew in. And soil doesn’t decide the flower—the seed does. What kind of musician do you want to be?”
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Melody’s cheeks flushed. She lowered the violin. The background noise of judgment felt louder than any note she could play.
When she finished, the room was silent. Then Mr. Harmon stood up and clapped. One by one, others joined.
“Your background isn’t a weakness,” Mr. Harmon interrupted softly. “It’s the soil you grew in. And soil doesn’t decide the flower—the seed does. What kind of musician do you want to be?”
