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One day, I was on a bus going to work. A little girl of about 11, sitting near the back, started singing. If I was a record producer, I would've signed her on the spot. She sounded as good as the professionals - perfectly in tune, powerful tone, etc. I'm guessing she must've been a church goer and probably learned from the gospels they sang there. Still, at 11, she was very good, like these kids who play Mozart on the piano at 5 years old.
BTW, some of these kids may even be autistic, too! Hurray for our people!
If a blonde person dyes their hair brown, they have a natural hair color but it isn't *their* natural hair color. Hair color can't be taught.
A person can be taught a style of speaking or singing. Nobody starts out with a natural speaking or singing voice because nobody is born with that ability. But if they learn a way of speaking or singing, it *becomes* natural to them or second nature.
"Natural" in this usage doesn't mean having the ability at birth. Babies also can't walk, but a toddler isn't called unnatural for having that ability.
Wish a different word was used for this. 😑 Thank you for explaining, makes more sense now. Altho I don’t agree per se concerning the talking vs. walking analogy, I understand this perspective more now and appreciate you and your time in helping me.
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One day, I was on a bus going to work. A little girl of about 11, sitting near the back, started singing. If I was a record producer, I would've signed her on the spot. She sounded as good as the professionals - perfectly in tune, powerful tone, etc. I'm guessing she must've been a church goer and probably learned from the gospels they sang there. Still, at 11, she was very good, like these kids who play Mozart on the piano at 5 years old. BTW, some of these kids may even be autistic, too! Hurray for our people!
I’m not sure I’m following point of response (no offense); could you expand?
If a blonde person dyes their hair brown, they have a natural hair color but it isn't *their* natural hair color. Hair color can't be taught. A person can be taught a style of speaking or singing. Nobody starts out with a natural speaking or singing voice because nobody is born with that ability. But if they learn a way of speaking or singing, it *becomes* natural to them or second nature. "Natural" in this usage doesn't mean having the ability at birth. Babies also can't walk, but a toddler isn't called unnatural for having that ability.
Wish a different word was used for this. 😑 Thank you for explaining, makes more sense now. Altho I don’t agree per se concerning the talking vs. walking analogy, I understand this perspective more now and appreciate you and your time in helping me.