A choir group composed of members from San Diego's fired community took the stage at NBC's "America's Got Talent" premiere last Tuesday and woke judges up not only with their performances, but their stories. Minta Taylor, a member of East Village-based Awaaz, said, "I didn't learn to read until I was 15 years old. I graduated high school in the 3rd-grade reading level."

She said, "I am transgender and I wanted to have surgery." Raven Jones said, "I had no one to take me there and take time off. If not for this choir group I wouldn't be here," said another member. They are from different walks of life, but every member of the choir group has struggled. Beyond that they have another "We are bonded as musicians and artists," said Steph Johnson, director of the choir group.

While Johnson has now started singing programs, and over the last four years, the organization has housed more than 50 people, while hundreds have received connections, food, clothing and help. Last Tuesday's recorded episode ended with "Golden Buzzer" to The Voice of Our City, which sends them straight to the live round. Taylor said- 'It was the biggest adventure of a lifetime.'

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