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On the right track to achieving his dreams, musical artist Emmanuel Kelly has made it his mission to become Hollywood's face of diversity. From living in an orphanage in war-torn Iraq to auditioning on X-Factor Australia, this inspiring artist has made a name for himself. He is proud of his differences and finds more and more motivation to become the first "differently-abled" pop star to hit music, movies, television, and modeling.

He joins our RightThisMinute hosts to share some insight on his journey. We are rooting you on Emmanuel!

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