Shelby Dressel is an 18-year-old singer with facial palsy from Avon Park Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADdvwekPC0She was on American Idol (heard about this through “the teenagersâ€)
(Personally I am NOT big about that show as I could never been in the same room with the “infamous
insensitive Simon†bloke
... Anyway- that is not why I posted here but because I think my fellow ANA buddies, specifically with facial issues, should see this brave talented young woman as she is an inspiration and example of my “keep moving forward†philosophy on life)
She did not make the finalist list but ELLEN (new judge on the show) really liked her and has asked her to appear on the ELLEN show ... and this made news on other channel and networks.
Ellen with Shelby
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=e62de4ae-dd79-4ae2-be91-e2959c339d08This kid has gumption... she has a lot of guts. SO refreshing to see this! Truthfully I don’t normally watch TV (or Ellen) but will when she has Shelby as a guest star... now that she has been brought to my attention (Ok Ok so it is well known I am a book worm who does not watch TV)... I plan to watch it.
This girl, if she does go more in the public eye, could change many prejudicial views about facial asymmetry and facial palsy. (Her mom must be sooh proud of her! I know I am.)
What an inspiration she is for young people with facial palsy issues!
Shelby’s website
http://shelbydressel.com/default.htmAnyway... just wanted to share something I heard about ...from my teenagers.
DHM