The house lights dimmed, the music came up… Ms. Boyle opened her mouth to sing, while the audience, preemptively wincing, held their collective breaths… Then it happened… Perfect pitch, the voice quality of an angel… The formerly hostile gaggle of onlookers rose to their feet in a boisterous whoop of an ovation. This ‘never-been-kissed’ songstress realized her dream and has ultimately inspired a nation (and the world).

So what’s the point, right? Spinster gets record contract…? A great headline to be sure, but… NO… Susan Boyle inspires us because she believed in herself. She stood tall against incredible odds and made it happen… Yes it’s inspirational alright… BUT the point is… Why were the odds so incredible in the first place?!? A woman with a remarkable gift is, up until now, not permitted or at least limited from sharing it with the world, because of her appearance… Should whether a woman is tall or tiny— blonde, brunette or bald have any bearing on her ability to sing, write, paint or be POTUS?!? Thank you Susan Boyle for giving us all a much needed wake-up call.