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Gospel for Teens, Part 2

April 3, 2011 5:00 PM

Lesley Stahl spends a year following the inspirational leader of a gospel music program for teenagers in Harlem and her students as they learn to sing this original American art form and build the confidence and character it inspires.

How "Gospel for Teens" is saving the music Libby Roderick, songwriter of the Gospel for Teens theme "How Could Anyone"

60 Minutes OverTimeTeen in braces sings tender song to "Daddy"

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by Candide420 September 5, 2011 10:33 PM EDT
Such a beautiful story cried both times I watched it. dont remember suggesting a news story to my friends this much ever!
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by Rudman1944 August 28, 2011 8:18 PM EDT
Thank you Lesley for that great piece on Gospel for Teens. I am a 67 year oldd male and I welled up and had to dry my eyes because it touched me greatly. I called my friends to alert them that this was an exceptional story. Much of it I could relate to both as a single father who tried his best to rear my kids correctly. Inspiring as it was my hat is off to Vi Higginson and to 60 minutes. Again thank you .
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by kijohnson2 May 24, 2011 11:23 PM EDT
What an amazing program. I am truly humbled by the generosity of each giving heart. God bless each and everyone of you. These children are blessed to have a giving heart cheering them on.
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by frnny April 10, 2011 7:32 PM EDT
GOd bess you for helping kids . We need more poeple like you .God bess you
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by Olavria April 5, 2011 6:33 PM EDT
My God, My God, My God, tears of joy, happiness, love, flow from my heart!!! Ms. Vi, GOD, has put you in their lives, at a beautiful moment.. We need more Queens, like you! God, this is a feel good piece...
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! We need you to expand out towards the west...teach me, & I will teach them.. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL...Thank you! Thank you! Joyful Noise..I would love to meet this Beautiful Queen of New York... WOW! WOW! WOW! AMAZING, I can't say thank you enough! You are a "BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL PERSON!!!!" THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Gospel Music, releases their souls, theirs spirits to soar above the clouds, to help them to believe that their is happiness, in what they do..There is "JOY" in Gospel Music..."THE PRESENTS OF THE LORD IS HERE!
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by hearten April 4, 2011 1:08 PM EDT
I was touched by this story. My daughter sings and is taking music education at Lincoln University and it warms my heart and saddens me at the same time that some of these beautiful young women and men don't have a personal cheering section...well I am here to tell everyone of you...YOU are doing an excellent job and I take my hat off to this woman who opened her heart and talent to these young people. We need more women like her.
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by hopetrust April 4, 2011 12:25 PM EDT
Praise the Lord---this story is such a blessing to me and to many.
Thank you Leslie Stahl for bringing this story to us; YOU ROCK!!
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by rgletter April 4, 2011 11:34 AM EDT
This was a great story, within a story, within a story. Vy's Gospel program is self-esteem building, history, empowerment, singing, gospel, passion, caring, and more, all wrapped in one program. The hereo here is Vy, who represents a person of caring needed in every community. What an amazing program, leader, and group of kids. Thank you Vy with love. You've done it again 60 Minutes - Lesley Stahl
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by jaxster99 April 4, 2011 10:45 AM EDT
Thank you 60 Minutes and Leslie Stahl for one of the most incredibly moving news stories I've ever seen. I was in tears ... in a GOOD WAY. So refreshing!
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by davidperi April 4, 2011 1:43 AM EDT
A true story that brings tears.
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