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“Isn’t she the one who failed the theory test twice?” someone snickered.

“Your background isn’t a weakness,” Mr. Harmon interrupted softly. “It’s the soil you grew in. And soil doesn’t decide the flower—the seed does. What kind of musician do you want to be?” melody marks background

Afterward, a younger student approached her. “I failed my first theory test too,” she said quietly. “How did you keep going?” “Isn’t she the one who failed the theory test twice

“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.” “It’s the soil you grew in

When she finished, the room was silent. Then Mr. Harmon stood up and clapped. One by one, others joined.

Mr. Harmon sat beside her. “Do you know what I see? I see a girl who practices at 6 a.m. because that’s the only quiet time in her crowded apartment. I see a student who taught herself finger placements by watching online videos on a borrowed phone. I see someone who keeps showing up.”