The moment Gabriella Laberge steps onto the America’s Got Talent stage, the room is filled with tension. You can almost feel the electricity in the air. As the camera zooms in on Simon Cowell, he looks doubtful, his hand hovering over the red buzzer, ready to stop the audition at any moment. It feels like Gabriella’s chance might slip away before she even starts. Gabriella, a French-Canadian singer and violinist, starts with a gentle violin solo. It’s technically impressive, but at first, it doesn’t seem to grab anyone’s attention. The

It was a gloomy morning in California when Daniel, a single dad, woke up to a day that felt endless. His one-year-old son, Jamie, had been sick with a fever through the night. Daniel’s heart ached as he watched his son’s feverish face, wishing he could do more to help him. “Hang in there, buddy,” he whispered, adjusting the blanket around Jamie. He could feel the weight of being a single parent more than ever, especially since Jamie’s mom, Paulina, had passed away during childbirth. Every day had been a