As several Ukrainians gathered together in a bomb shelter, a woman named Marta Smekhova found herself having a conversation with a talkative little girl named Amelia.
As the two of them got to know each other, Amelia revealed that one of her dreams is to sing in front of a large audience. Marta then suggested that she go ahead and give it a shot right then, leading to an absolutely unforgettable moment.
As soon as Amelia began to sing “Let It Go” from the Disney hit “Frozen,” every single person in the shelter stopped what they were doing to listen, the room falling in complete silence until she finished her song. But their silence was quickly followed by cheers and applause, something the little girl very much appreciated.
With permission from the little girl’s mom, Marta shared the video online where, in almost no time, it racked up millions of views – at the time this is published, it has more than 16 million. Included in those millions are several celebrities, many of whom had massive roles in Frozen.
Best of all, some of them have shown their support for both Amelia and Ukraine by sharing the video themselves.
The first to chime in was Josh Gad, the actor for the beloved Olaf.
Soon after, the voice of Queen Elsa herself, Idina Menzel shared the video in hopes that Amelia, along with everyone else in Ukraine, will know that they are not alone.
Lastly, Amelia got a special message from Kristen Anderson-Lopez. She’s written quite a few songs for Disney, including “Let It Go.” In fact, she and her husband wrote this one together.
Other celebrities have also chimed in, including Mark Hamill who simply shared the video with the hashtag #HopeForUkraine along with this quote: “In the eyes of a child you will see the world as it should be.”
“I always knew Amelia was very talented and a sweet angel and now the whole world knows the same,”the little girl’s mom, Lilia said. “But it is a tragedy that she is only a star because of so much death and destruction.â€
Since the video went viral, many have worried about Amelia’s safety. Thankfully, though, her parents confirmed that she and her 15-year-old brother have made it safely to Poland, where they’ll be staying with their grandmother.
“I was so sad to wave goodbye to my children,” Lilia said, “But it was the best thing to do to make sure they are safe.”
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