This is Me

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During the intermission, the kids went to see the animals while Launchpad and Leela made their way backstage.

"Leela!" Her parents shouted.

They came running towards her and hugged her.

"Oh mom, dad, I missed you so much!" She said.

"We missed you too." Her father said.

"And who is this handsome young man?" Her mother asked, looking at Launchpad.

"Oh right. Mom, Dad, this is Launchpad McQuack. My co worker and my boyfriend. Launchpad, these are my parents, Anthony and Maggie Tauras." Leela said.

They shook hands with him.

"Ah, so your the one I spoke to on the phone. But you never mentioned you are dating my daughter." Anthony said.

"Oh yeah, I was kind of nervous about that. I didn't know how you would react." Launchpad said.

"Well, you don't have to worry, Mr. McQuack. As long as you love and care for my little girl, your aces in my book." He said.

"Easy enough. I love Leela more than anything." Launchpad said, putting his arm around her. "Oh and I believe you also owe her a chance to perform for you."

Anthony froze. "Oh yes. About that..."

Maggie interrupted him. "Anthony, you promised. I think we should give her a chance."

He looked at his daughter and smiled. 

"Very well, but first, we need to get you into something nicer." He said.

Maggie brought Leela to the dressing room and in no time at all, she was ready.

"Wow

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"Wow. You look great. Now, knock 'em dead." Launchpad said. 

He gave her a kiss on the cheek for good luck. 

She smiled. 

She walked in the center of the ring and started singing,

I am not a stranger to the dark

Hide away, they say

'Cause we don't want your broken parts

I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars

Run away, they say

No one'll love you as you are

But I won't let them break me down to dust

I know that there's a place for us

For we are glorious

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out

I am brave, I am bruised

I am who I'm meant to be, this is me

Look out 'cause here I come

And I'm marching on to the beat I drum

I'm not scared to be seen

I make no apologies, this is me

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Another round of bullets hits my skin

Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in

We are bursting through the barricades and

Reaching for the sun (we are warriors)

Yeah, that's what we've become (yeah, that's what we've become)

I won't let them break me down to dust

I know that there's a place for us

For we are glorious

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out

I am brave, I am bruised

I am who I'm meant to be, this is me

Look out 'cause here I come

And I'm marching on to the beat I drum

I'm not scared to be seen

I make no apologies, this is me

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

This is me

And I know that I deserve your love (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

 There's nothing I'm not worthy of (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out

This is brave, this is bruised

This is who I'm meant to be, this is me

Look out 'cause here I come (look out 'cause here I come)

And I'm marching on to the beat I drum (marching on, marching, marching on)

I'm not scared to be seen

I make no apologies, this is me

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out

I'm gonna send a flood

Gonna drown 'em out

Oh

This is me

She took a hold of the rope, pulled it and started flying up and flying around the audience.

Her parents were amazed by how professional she sounded and performed.

She then let go of the rope and landed on her feet.

Everyone cheered and clapped. 

Including the boys and Webby.

They came running down and hugged her.

Her parents did the same thing.

Launchpad took her in his arms and kissed her.

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