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Meet the viral video mom who helped her daughter ‘rise’ above fear

This mom became an inspiration when she noticed her daughter freeze in the middle of a performance.

When stage fright kept her daughter from performing, Shay Washington rose up and became an inspiration.

Has fear ever kept you from your dreams? During a performance of “Rise Up” by Andra Day, Shay Washington noticed her daughter freeze mid-song. Knowing it was stage fright, Washington instinctively jumped onstage to join her daughter and encourage her to finish the song.

The entire performance was caught on camera and the video has now gone viral.

“I did basically what I think any mom would have done,” says Washington, “You have to persevere and overcome your obstacles.”

Daily Blast LIVE co-host Ebony Steele sat down to talk with Shay about parenting, performing, and how to ‘rise’ above fear to achieve your dreams.

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