Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
My story is: I believe.
A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.
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Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino
Viola Davis
Diane Barrino
Loretta Devine
Addie Collins
Ashley LeConte Campbell
Ms. Windsor
Kadeem Hardison
Joseph Barrino
Chico Benymon
Rodney Birks
Jamia Simone Nash
Young Fantasia
JoNell Kennedy
Barbara
Cedric Pendleton
Johnny Lee
Julius Tennon
Mr. Emanuel
Thomas Tah Hyde III
Rico Barrino
Paula Abdul
Self
Debbie Allen
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Diana DeGarmo
Self
Simon Cowell
Self
Brandi Coleman
Valerie
Deanna Dawn
Ruby
Terrance Thomas
Young Tiny
Paul Amadi
Young Rico
Norman Nixon, Jr.
Dwayne
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