The Last of 99 Goodbyes
"Me? No way, I've never performed on stage before," I said, shaking my head in panic.
But my mentor simply patted my shoulder and confidently smiled. "Don't underestimate yourself," he said. "You're my most gifted student. Your tone is pure and has a rare quality to it. There's also something in your music that tells stories, something that moves people to tears."
He looked at me with a deep gaze. "I don't know what you've been through to write songs filled with such sorrow, but let me tell you—every bit of suffering you've endured will become part of the path that leads you to success.