There are few things that get people excited like a passionate performance of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Just ask anyone who watched Jackson Dean Nicholson, a senior at Arundel High School in Maryland, a few years ago.
We’re not talking about his performance on the football field, but his pre-game singing of the national anthem. He wowed the home crowd and thousands of people online.
According to reports, Nicholson realized no one else was ready to sing the national anthem before his school’s game. He could have let the school play a recording or let the crowd sing themselves.
But Nicholson did something different. Before the game started, he stood alone on the field with just an acoustic guitar and a microphone and sang the national anthem.
He quickly delivered one of the best versions of the U.S. national anthem we’ve ever heard. It’s no surprise that the video became a viral hit and has resurfaced in popularity time and time again.
The video was first uploaded in 2018, and the fact that it’s still impressive now shows just how well Nicholson can sing.
“It was very cool. I probably knew 90 percent of the people sitting in those stands, and they had no idea I was doing it until I brought my guitar out,” Nicholson told the Baltimore Sun at the time.
While he was playing as a senior defensive end during his five minutes of fame, music is Nicholson’s true passion. He has been writing and singing songs since he was a freshman and was working on his own album around the same time he went viral.
Since there’s already a famous actor named Jack Nicholson, he chose the stage name Jackson Dean.
Talking about his football career in 2018, Jackson said: “This is my last year, then I’m done. I’ve got until January, I’ll have all my credits done, and I only have to be enrolled for this semester. I got a waiver from my principal and she’s very supportive of what I do. I’m going to go for it.”
Good luck, Jackson!
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A Woman Gives Birth To Her Son at the Age of 62, But Wait Till You See Her Boy At 17
Wrapped snugly against the winter chill, Patricia Rashbrook, Britain’s eldest mother, cradles her infant son close, radiating the joy of newfound parenthood after years of anticipation.
The revelation of JJ Farrant’s birth stirred a national dialogue, shining a spotlight on Rashbrook’s remarkable journey to motherhood at the age of 62. Born through elective cesarean in July, JJ’s arrival marked the culmination of Rashbrook’s fervent desire for motherhood.
A child therapist by profession, Rashbrook embarked on her unconventional path to parenthood through assisted means, seeking aid from donor eggs in Russia, a country known for its leniency toward older mothers.
Despite Rashbrook’s three grown children from a previous marriage, the prospect of fatherhood was uncharted territory for her second husband, 60-year-old John Farrant. Yet, their decision to welcome JJ into their lives wasn’t impulsive; rather, it was a meticulously considered choice born out of a deep longing to expand their family.
Months of contemplation preceded their decision, eventually leading them to seek the expertise of controversial fertility specialist Professor Severino Antinori. Though their initial attempts at IVF proved fruitless, the eventual success of Rashbrook’s pregnancy with JJ was met with overwhelming joy, even amidst public scrutiny.
Critics decried their actions as selfish, yet Rashbrook remains resolute in her conviction that age alone does not dictate parental capability. Emphasizing their robust health and preparedness for parenthood, Rashbrook dismisses naysayers as uninformed, asserting their commitment to meeting JJ’s every need.
As they venture forth into parenthood, Rashbrook and Farrant cherish each moment with JJ, cherishing their first Christmas as a family with palpable delight. With JJ nestled safely in his car seat, they embark on a day trip from their home in Lewes, East Sussex, epitomizing the pure happiness of newfound parenthood.
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