Gaelynn Lea
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Gaelynn Lea
CAPTURED BY GARY YOST 09:47 mins 2019
"It's more than lip service to say that every life matters." Gaelynn Lea dives deep into the wonderous musical moment just before her 94-year-old grandfather passed away. Gaelynn was born with a genetic condition that causes complications in the bones and limbs. She fell in love with music as a child, developed a technique for playing the violin from her wheelchair, and became an accomplished recording and touring artist after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk competition in 2016. Youtube link to copy and save to your YoutubeVR playlist: https://youtu.be/j4RYqB4SPEM
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