Why Skylar Dixon is my Hero
I’m not a big follower of the show American Idol, but I have
watched my fair share of episodes/seasons in a hit-or-miss fashion. I
especially watched episodes consistently when Skylar Dixon’s brother, Colton
Dixon, was on the show. He was refreshingly different to watch. He had true
talent and a knack for connecting to his audiences. It also helped that he was
a Christian and an all-out good-looking guy. Then, I soon found out he was born
in the 1990’s, and I felt creepy for watching the show like I once did. So the
American Idol fan train stopped there for me on that very same day.
Though I no longer followed the show, I still very much
appreciate and enjoy hearing Colton’s song, You Are, on Christian radio on my
way to work. It helps me put things in perspective. Check it out if you get a
chance:
Colton Dixon’s “You Are”
Though it’s pretty much the same ole’, same ole’ rig-a-ma-role
every season, it’s sometimes interesting just to get a little taste of the wide
range of talent (and non-talent) that prances across the various stages of the
show. What’s more exciting than the talent (to me) is the back-stories that are
shared along the way. It truly gives a glimpse of who the person is, who/what
has influenced them, and what ultimately has encouraged and pushed them onto
this part of their lives. Important stuff, but after a while, it all blends
together and seems bland. It’s the same old, same old. Some are chosen and show
us uncontrollable amounts of cheer. Some are not and give way to uncontrollable
tears. I suppose you and I would act exactly the same way, should our hopes and
dreams rise or fall right in front of our faces in a moment’s notice.
Enter Skylar Dixon. This is her third time competing for
American Idol. You read that right. Not a first-time hopeful. Not second-time “Let’s-try-this-again-shall-we?”
But a repeat offender. A third time’s-a-charm type mindset. A “I am not going
to give up on this” attitude. A resolve that transcends her years. And a
determination that makes her all-the-more “idol” worthy, in my mind.
I thought at first that I was inspired by Skylar because the
girl simply doesn’t take no for an answer. (I can tend to be pretty stubborn
about things sometimes, so I can totally relate.)
She’s courageous. She’s confident. She’s consistent.
However, as I began to think through the situation a little
more clearly, I realized that the exact opposite is true.
I don’t admire Skylar because she doesn’t take no for an
answer.
I admire her because she knows exactly how it feels to
take no for an answer.
And she doesn’t let
that stop her.
Skylar’s human just like the rest of us, so I’m sure she has
her own pocketful of fears and doubts and struggles.
But I can tell you one thing I know she’s NOT afraid of…
she’s not afraid of failing.
She’s afraid of not succeeding.
As a result, she’s going to do anything she can to make sure that
doesn’t happen.
And that is exactly why Skylar Dixon is my hero.
With all said, let me ask you this: Who is your hero? What
makes them your hero? What is the one thing in your life that makes you want to
stop at nothing until its achieved?
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