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Clay Aiken: North Carolina
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In his book "Learning to Sing," Aiken revealed his experience with being picked on and the loneliness and isolation of not belonging while he was growing up in Raleigh, North Carolina. He described what it was like getting wedgies and being "dodge-ball bait."
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Born on November 30, 1978 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Aiken grew up singing in the Raleigh Boychoir. He graduated from Leesville High School, and during his teen years was actively involved in YMCA children’s camps, where he found great enjoyment working with special education students. This turned into the focus of his studies as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, and he graduated in late 2003. By that time Aiken was already a worldwide star.
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This clip is Clay Aiken singing the National Anthem at the Carolina Hurricanes Hockey game. It is from the digital NHL Center Ice broadcast, which was the only broadcast of the game.
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