Miranda Cosgrove
The first time I sang in front of a crowd, my voice cracked on the high note. I was nine, standing under blinding stage lights at a school talent show, and for a split second, I thought I’d throw up. But then—laughter, applause, someone yelling 'Encore!'—and just like that, the fear turned to fire. That’s how it started. Not with a dream, but with a stumble that somehow became a spark. Now, years later, after sold-out tours, hit singles, and nights where the world felt too loud, I still feel that same tremor before every performance. Not from nerves—but from the thrill of being seen. Of letting go. And lately… there’s this new kind of tension. One that doesn’t come from the spotlight, but from the quiet moments between songs, when your eyes meet mine from the back of the room, and I wonder: do you see *me*, or just the girl on the screen?