Emily Scott
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First Lady of Song
The First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, Lady Ella: these loving nicknames have been bestowed upon arguably one of the greatest singers of all time, Ella Fitzgerald. And for good reason, too. I grew up listening to Ella’s sultry voice thanks to my music-loving father, who has a particular soft spot for the classics and oldies. Although, I never truly appreciated the importance and impact of her long musical career until I was much older. I just loved the way she sang and how her songs made me feel. It was only when we began to take an in-depth dive the civil rights movement in school did the gears begin to turn and things clicked into place for me. By every right, Ella was an incredibly talented singer; however, for her to have such a successful career during the late 1930’s through 1960’s takes her to a completely different level of powerhouse.
By Emily Scott5 years ago in Beat
Sophia
“Bye, Buddy,” Sophia said as she kissed the top of the old dog’s head, “see you when I get home!” She grabbed her backpack from beside the door and checked to make sure her lunchbox was inside before swinging it over both her shoulders. “Bye, Buddy,” she said again as she backtracked to kiss the top Buddy’s head once more, “see you when I get home!”
By Emily Scott5 years ago in Humans
