In Crystal's words
I was one of the kids who needed someone to believe in me.
I grew up without much money or consistent access to music lessons. I moved between homeschooling and public school and learned music however I could, sometimes teaching myself from worn books and even drawing a piano keyboard on paper when I didn't have one in front of me.
Along the way, I met teachers who saw potential in me before I fully knew how to see it in myself.
Their encouragement changed the way I approached school, creativity, and my future. I became my high school's valedictorian and went on to build a career as a recording artist, performer, actress, and creator.
