With the current situation I'm in, I lost touch with people around me. The only thing that keeps me up-to-date with Malaysia and the world is the The Star online newspaper and Kenny Sia's blog. One thing they share in common is that they highlighted things which I eventually "youtubing" it. Recently, two videos caught my attention. Both shares the same effect. "Inspirational" should be the exact word to describe it. I came across The Star Newspaper about one journalist's experience with President Obama. Well, Mr President went to Cairo last 2 weeks to deliver a speech. An address to the Muslim around the world. The word "Assalamualaikum" became a hit in online search. Why? Because it came from the mouth of Mr. President himself on that day. So, I did a copy and paste (which Apple finally introduced to their upcoming IPhone) of that word to Youtube. Wala. I was led to the official video by the White House. I'm proudly to say that I'm watching legal video here.
10 minutes speech is the limit anyone will want to hear from every speakers before they get tired, bored and distracted by the person sleeping beside you. 1 minutes is all it needs for me to get attracted and glued my eyes to watch his 1 hour speech. Talk about inspirational! If only my Prime Minister can talk like him. Every words came out directly from his mind which is supported with facts, history, quotes and figures. One could wonder how on earth can he do that? I remember my public speaking script of 10 minutes duration and practise it day in day out for 2 weeks prior to my competition. 60 minutes speech? I suspect he must have a very strong capabilities in memorization. Watch this clip. His calmness and powerful gaze caught my attention. You must remember this. Every words that come from him if it turned out to be wrong, missiles alert might be switched on and his address might turned backfire.
The first audition that shot her to global fame
The second clip is what Youtube claimed to be the one of the highest search in their "tubing" history. "Susan Boyle". 27 millions search worldwide and still counting. Now, who is this 47 years old lady? What has she done that would render people to search for her? I would use the saying "Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover" to the max to describe this magnificent contestant of Britain's Got Talent show. Some sort of American Idol. Entering the hall as a laughing stock and sneer from the audience, Simon Cowell even poke a fun on her. When the music began to play and her voice began to be heard, standing ovation from the crowds and even loud applause ensued. The judges were gobsmacked by her strong vocal. That night itself has caught the attention of Britain and soon the world. All the breakfast shows in America wants to host this simple lady from Scotland. I'm sure her first CD will be instant hit in store.
What make her so special is that when the world is looking down or negative in this case on her, she turned that perspective around and proved to them that they were wrong. People who look down on her initially, suddenly feel repent and sorry from the inner side of their heart. This sudden change of emotion has turned most of the viewers to teary eyes. Some celebrities even cried. As for me, I'm touched. So sad that she didn't manage to win. But sometimes coming first is not necessary the big deal. When she lost in the finals, pictures of her conquer the front page of the local dailies in Britain. Though she was pipped at the post but her prize was massive global news coverage. Frankly speaking, I don't even know to whom she lost to. Who cares? From this event I learnt:
Her semifinal appearance
What make her so special is that when the world is looking down or negative in this case on her, she turned that perspective around and proved to them that they were wrong. People who look down on her initially, suddenly feel repent and sorry from the inner side of their heart. This sudden change of emotion has turned most of the viewers to teary eyes. Some celebrities even cried. As for me, I'm touched. So sad that she didn't manage to win. But sometimes coming first is not necessary the big deal. When she lost in the finals, pictures of her conquer the front page of the local dailies in Britain. Though she was pipped at the post but her prize was massive global news coverage. Frankly speaking, I don't even know to whom she lost to. Who cares? From this event I learnt:
2 comments:
obama is overrated.
Well, at least he can lift the spirit of his entire nation.
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