"So I'm going to perform BrownSkin Girl." My mom's voice echos through the speakers backstage as the sound guy helps me put an earpiece in

He hands me the microphone then Mama taps my back softly signaling me to walk out there.

"Go kill it princess." Mama tells me then she kisses my forehead

I take a deep breath then I walk onto the stage with a slight smile on my face.

"And I want to perform this song with someone so special to me, my beautiful BrownSkin Girl." Mommy says into the mic as she turns her attention to me

I wave awkwardly with one hand as I try to keep my shaky hand that's holding the microphone steady. A wide smile forms on mommy's face as she stares at me with loving eyes.

"Sing along, if you know the words." She speaks up then the music begins to play

I sway side to side as the music plays. Mommy's eyes don't leave me as she continues to sing. I smile slightly trying not to be too awkward about the fact that so many people are staring at me right now.

"Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in" I hear my mommy sing

Once I hear the beat kick in I begin to do the dance that I learned in rehearsal, but mommy quickly stops me by pulling my hair slightly. She looks in my eyes giving me an approving smile. Once she lets go of my hair I push my hair off my shoulder and she pulls me close to her and she gives me a slight side hug.

The song finally comes to it's end which means it's my turn to sing

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The song finally comes to it's end which means it's my turn to sing. I shakily put the microphone to my mouth and I begin to sing.

"Brown skin girl, Your skin just like pearls the best thing in the world I never trade you for anybody else..singing." I sing into the microphone

The music finally stops and she gives me a tight hug.

"I'm so proud of you." She whispers in my ear then she pulls away

"Thank you." I mutter

I wave at the audience again then I do a slight bow before leaving the stage. Once I get off the stage I hand the microphone to the sound guy then I take off my earpieces and I put it in the bucket.

Next thing I know I'm being tackled with hugs by two little people and I immediately know it's Sir and Rumi.

"You did great Blue Blue." Sir tells me

"Thank you." I reply as I hug both of them tightly

"Yeah blue blue you did so good!" Rumi adds on then she puts two thumbs up

"You were on stage, was it cool?" Sir asks

"I don't remember. I kinda just remember dancing, mommy pulling my hair, then singing. I kinda blacked out everything else." I explain making everyone laugh

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