My family said I was a failure—Then my sister’s commander looked at me and said: ‘Ma’am… you’re the General?’ And that was the moment my whole family went silent. They mocked me. They erased me from photographs. They called me a quitter who would never measure up. At every holiday table in Kentucky, my chair was “accidentally” given to someone else. My medals never hung on the wall. My name was spoken only as a cautionary tale—proof that not every child in a military family is destined to shine.

New song out now! An unforgettable moment singing Wind Beneath My Wings with the legendary Jim Brickman, the incredible One Voice Children’s Choir, and father daughter sensations Mat & Savanna Shaw. Forever grateful.*Full video on Mat & Savanna’s YouTube channel and available to download and stream wherever you get music! #WindBeneathMyWings #EpicCollab #InspiringVoices | Mat and Savanna Shaw

Wind Beneath My Wings 🎼 This song won the Grammy for Song Of The Year in 1988, for good reason. Hope you enjoy my cover of a Bette Midler classic! | Shane For Short