From St-Hubert to songwriting: Meagan Hawes turns dreams into music

From St-Hubert to songwriting: Meagan Hawes turns dreams into music

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“If you have a dream, go for it,” said Meagan Hawes, an aspiring musician from St-Hubert with trisomy 21, who draws inspiration from artists like Jelly Roll to write songs that capture her life, feelings, and dreams. Adriana Gentile reports

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