Aria Performs as Viviana Guzman at Historical Halloween - Oct. 28, 2016

Aria chose to give her Historical Halloween speech as flutist Viviana Guzman. Aria began learning flute a little over month ago. Aria chose to make her speech about Viviana because she is a successful flutist who overcame many difficulties in her life.

Here is Aria's speech:
My name is Viviana Guzmán.  I was born in Chile in 1984.  I was born with dislocated hips, and was told I would never be able to walk.  I spent most of my childhood in body casts and wheelchairs.  My family moved to the U.S. to get me the best medical treatment they could.
I started accordion at age 5, and when they flipped me over on the hospital gurney, I could play piano.  For a few years I had physical therapy, but decided it was too boring, so I began ballet at age 7.  I got my first flute at age 9.  I chose it because it was easy to carry around.  When I was an adult I went to Juilliard music school, and studied with famous flutists.
Now I am 32 and I can walk and dance without pain.  I play my flute all over the world.  Through the years it was music that healed me.  I learned that what is most important for a successful life is self-discipline and keeping my thoughts positive.

Here is a video of Aria's speech

Here are some phtos from the event.