Michigan FCCLA Idol
Thousands of people line up outside the stadium waiting eagerly to get in to what they see as a road of hope. What lies behind those doors is an opportunity that only comes once in a lifetime. For days they have been sleeping on the concrete with strangers all around them. They've left their homes and their families in order to pursue their dreams. This is their chance to become America's next American Idol.
The question is, "Is their talent enough to get them the golden ticket to Hollywood?" Sure, maybe they sound good in the shower; but is it what America wants? Funny isn't it? To realize that having talent isn't worth anything unless you know how to use it. Kind of like leadership; it's not enough to be able to lead, but it's how you lead that determines whether you're successful or not.
To be an American Idol does not only mean you can sing. It means you have style, poise, and the ability to captivate your audience. The power one's voice has borders on the infinite. It is the singer who gives the song life and feeling. A leader can do the same with their voice. When leading a crowd, the leader has to believe in what they are leading. They are the source of excitement.
American Idol hopefuls pray for the day when they can stand on a stage in front of Randy, Simon, and Paula with a microphone in their hand. To them they are the critics. Which is true, that's what they are there for; to point out where the singers fail. Every leader has a critic. Like (or sometimes unlike) the American Idols, leaders should take the criticism with an open mind. Unlike American Idol though, leaders seek out this critique - they're always looking for ways to grow. None of us are perfect. The best way to succeed is to improve where you fail.
Although Randy, Simon, and Paula may run the show, it is the singers' fans that make them successful. The fans are the ones casting their votes. A leader's followers will be with them to the very end.
So do you have what it takes? Are you determined to reach your highest goals and become the best version of yourself? Are you ready to take your chapter farther than it's ever gone before? Are you up for the challenge to be the next Michigan FCCLA Idol? It's time to raise your voice.