Memoirs of a GEM!: #omgRUBY Sings Live w/ Mariah in Central Park, NYC

Sorry, I took forever to blog about this, but it is now that I am coming down from the natural high created by this experience. Last weekend, I sang backup in a choir for the one and only Mariah Carey at an MLB All*Star Charity Concert benefitting Sandy victims, held in the Great Lawn at Central Park. This opportunity was presented to me by ways of a dear friend and amazing singer Lena Soul. With one day of rehearsing for two hours, we were all on board with the overall message and performance parts. Her background singer, Maryann, kept advising us of the event's magnitude. However, all she had to say was Mariah, and I knew it would be a larger than life production.

Larger than life... it WAS.... Accompanied by the New York City Philharmonic orchestra, a 40 piece choir, 50K #lambily, coordinated Fireworks (and not to mention the backstage crew and Mariah entourage) Central Park was PACKED as the 20+ year diva reminded us all of the importance to never give up on our dreams while whaling together, "Lord knows, dreams are hard to follow, but don't let anyone... TARE THEM AWAYYYYY.... Hold on, there will be tomorrow, and any time you'll find the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy." Such a positive song and important message. Definitely in my top 10 most memorable life experiences.

From singing with Mariah, to obtaining knowledge and skill from her background singer Maryann, kicking it with Trey Lorenz backstage, catching up with my long lost buddy "Brown" and celebrating with my friends and family afterwards, I must say this was a #BLESSED weekend. God is GOOD. Check out #mymariahmoments below: