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<h1>&#8216;America&#8217;s Got Talent&#8217;: Inspiring Houston-Based Singer Kechi Shares Message Of Hope For Hurricane&nbsp;Survivors</h1> <!-- title -->

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	<p>When Kechi Okwuchi took to the <em>America&#8217;s Got Talent </em>stage <a href="http://www.etonline.com/americas-got-talent-13-year-old-angelina-green-gets-tearful-following-touching-quarter-finals-86314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">during Tuesday&#8217;s live quarter-finals</a>, her emotional story, her <a href="http://www.etonline.com/tv/223361_america_got_talent_child_dancers_dog_trainers_stunning_singers_dazzle_the_final_week_of_judge_cuts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">undeniable talent and her astounding determination</a> all played a role in making her performance the night&#8217;s stand-out moment.</p>
<p>In a pre-taped package before the show, Kechi shared her journey with viewers and opened up about being the survivor of a plane crash in 2005, while she was still in high school, explaining how her persistence has allowed her to overcome the obstacles she&#8217;s faced.</p>
<p>&#8220;Hopefully people can look at me and go, &#8216;This is a fellow human being. She went through this and she came out on the other side.&#8217; Their injuries don&#8217;t have to define them,&#8221; the soft-spoken but determined singer shared.</p>
<p class="speedbump speedbump--default speedbump--link speedbump--link--default entity-component entity-component--link entity-component--link--default"><a href="http://www.etonline.com/tv/219137_america_got_talent_two_inspirational_singers_steal_the_show_and_one_gets_the_golden_buzzer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH: &#8216;America&#8217;s Got Talent&#8217;: Two Inspirational Singers Steal the Show &#8212; and One Gets the Golden Buzzer!</a></p>
<p>At her home in Houston, Texas, Kechi gave viewers a look at supportive letters written to her by the families of her school mates who didn&#8217;t survive the crash. They were letters that encouraged Kechi to stay strong as she underwent numerous rounds of surgeries and medical procedures to save her life following the tragic accident.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve always felt a responsibility to the people that lost loved ones in that plane crash, and it pushes me to do all the things that I do,&#8221; she shared. &#8220;I want to make them proud. I want them to see that this life that was saved that day was not saved in vain.&#8221;</p>
<p>After performing twice earlier this season, the talented singer picked a song that seemed to speak volumes toward her own personal struggles &#8212; Katy Perry&#8217;s &#8220;By the Grace of God.&#8221; The emotional ballad was the perfect showcase for her flawless voice, and she was brought to tears as she finished singing.</p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='640' height='390' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/G5K8z-v3WRc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe></span></p>
<p class="speedbump speedbump--default speedbump--link speedbump--link--default entity-component entity-component--link entity-component--link--default"><a href="http://www.etonline.com/tv/218666_7_mind_blowing_performances_from_america_got_talent_season_12_premiere" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH: 7 Mind-Blowing Performances From &#8216;America&#8217;s Got Talent&#8217; Season 12 Premiere</a></p>
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<p>While the judges unanimously showered the singer with praise for her voice and her spirit, <a href="http://www.etonline.com/news/218677_simon_cowell_s_3_year_old_son_eric_tries_to_take_over_his_job_on_america_s_got_talent_watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simon Cowell</a> said it best when he told Kechi, &#8220;You are important. In these days and ages, people need people like you as an inspiration, and that&#8217;s what you&#8217;re doing.&#8221;</p>
<p>The singer&#8217;s hometown is <a href="http://www.etonline.com/sandra-bullock-donating-1-million-red-cross-hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts-86296" target="_blank" rel="noopener">currently in the midst of tragic flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey</a>, and Kechi made sure to take time to share some words of hope and support for everyone struggling through the natural disaster.</p>
<p>&#8220;I pray that my performance gave them something positive to see,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I&#8217;m not even sure If people in Houston can see this, but I pray that they can… and that they feel something positive and they feel strength.&#8221;</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.etonline.com/beyonce-dwayne-johnson-and-more-celebs-donate-thousands-aid-hurricane-harvey-recovery-efforts-86244" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hurricane Harvey</a>, which made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 storm, led to unprecedented flooding and has caused over $3 billion in property damage so far. There have been at least 19 confirmed flood-related deaths and there are reportedly 30-40 people still unaccounted for. The Houston Police Department alone has rescued more than 3,500 people from flood waters.</p>
<p>For more on how to help/donate to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/houston-flooding-hurricane-harvey-recovery-how-to-help-donate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">please click here.</a></p>
<p>To see if Kechi&#8217;s touching performance earns her a spot in the semi-finals, tune in to the <em>America&#8217;s Got Talent </em>results show on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.</p>
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