. >> she had school teachers robin klein and nancy boyer at hello. >> i thought one day i'm going tote for her. one day she's going to perform open-heart surgery. >> she was a very talented writer, used very colorful language, mature for a fifth grade writer. >> taylor performed in school plays proving she had pipes, taking the lead in the local musical "bye-bye birdie". ♪ ♪ ♪ >> next, she took on the karaoke circuit. local country singer pat garrett ran the contests. >> she was poised and handled the crowd quite well for an 11-year-old. i said when i was 11 i couldn't tie my shoes. get out of here. she got better as she went along, and the finals she got to open the charlie daniels show. >> i'm the best there's ever been! >> next up -- "star-spangled banner". >> the national anthem at a philadelphia 76ers game. >> i think that gave her a taste at what super stardom was and looking around and saying you i think this is what i want to do with my life. >> she struggled socially during my mid will school years. >> i had this click of girls i used to hang around with and all of a sudden