It can be challenging to live up to and exceed expectations, particularly ones we set for ourselves.

They may give rise to unwarranted tension, anxiety, and worry. These expectations have the potential to pull us down.

Anticipations might cause us to continuously question our actions and words, questioning if we handled things correctly.

Emmy Russell is all too familiar with the experience of trying to meet expectations. Loretta Lynn,

the late, iconic singer, was her grandma. Emmy grew up on a tour bus and sang, with Loretta Lynn as her grandma.

Emmy’s mother Patsy explained why her daughter was so anxious prior to her audition. She claimed that having those expectations—both her own and those of others—and hailing from a musical family were major contributing factors.

‘I believe that there is a huge shadow when you come from a musical family,’ Patsy remarked. ‘How can I step into those shoes? The truth is that you don’t. Your shadow is something you create.

The young woman took a seat at the piano and began to play her original tune, ‘Skinny,’ with grace as she tickled the keys. Throughout Emmy’s exquisite performance, the judges exchanged perceptive glances.

Emmy was also advised by Katy Perry not to make self-comparisons with her grandmother. She has been gifted with a lot of talent, so she should instead be herself.

She remarked, ‘I don’t think you need to compare yourself to what grandma was.’ ‘You are completely unique. You shouldn’t put too much strain on yourself.

She eventually received three yes votes from the judges, which moved the young woman to tears.