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Emmy Russellfully embraced her family roots during Monday nights episode ofAmerican Idol.
“I would always run away from my family and just not want to be a part of it.
And I think this was the first time that I said, ‘I’m proud.
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I did that in rehearsal.
I was like, ‘I’m proud of you.’
I’m just really grateful.”
The song, it turns out, was chosen for Russell by Perry.
The pop star toldPeoplethat she knew it was “the right time for her.”
It’s like you want to forge your own path and I think she has.
I knew she was going to ace it because she sang it a thousand times.
She really did and it was just a jaw-drop moment."
