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Melody stood in the middle of the school’s music room, clutching a worn-out violin. Her fingers trembled slightly as she lifted the bow. Around her, other students whispered.

Melody smiled. “I stopped trying to erase my background,” she said. “I started playing from it.” melody marks background

“Everyone knows my background,” Melody muttered. “I’m slow at reading music. I started lessons two years later than everyone else. My family can’t afford a private tutor. That’s all they see.” Melody stood in the middle of the school’s

That night, Melody didn’t practice scales. Instead, she wrote a short melody on scrap paper. It was rough, uneven—just like her path. But it was hers. Melody didn’t practice scales. Instead