Rion Paige Thompson, we all know who she is. A contestant on Xfactor USA, she is a fantastic performer and a brilliant singer, with so much confidence, it puts me to shame haha!
A 13 year old girl living with a physical disability called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. It is rare, yes, but she doesn't care, she wants the whole world to know how talented she is.
She lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her mum, where she has worked her magic for the locals, now, she will be performing for all people across the globe.
On the 11th of September 2013, Rion performed Carrie Underwood's "Blown Away" and she did it so beautifully that even judge Simon Cowell was struck by her talent, saying, " I think you're literally extraordinary. I really do." Now that is also rare.
I can remember, my mum saying to me, "Sheree, you have to watch this Rion Paige girl who sung on Xfactor". Well, I didn't have to go far to watch her, nearly all of the statuses on my Facebook NewsFeeds were, "Rion Paige, the 13 year old Xfactor sensation" and below that was a video. I clicked on it and was AMAZED at what I was listening to. I think even Rion is amazed now that she is so popular.
I just went on YouTube and over 1.1 million people have watched this girls amazing talent, there is still more to come Rion.
People have already made a fan page on Twitter and Facebook AND her own nickname, "Rionsaur".
I have Arthrogryposis and like Rion, I have never and will never let my disability get the better of me!
Not only me but I think a lot of younger girls and especially people with disabilities are looking up to you right now.
Everyone just remember its her voice that is the talent, don't let her disability mask it, she is just courageous enough to stand up on that stage in front of millions and give it all she's got!
In no more then 3 days you have managed to turn the heads of millions across the world.
Best of luck on your journey.
Sheree Clampit
Xo
