- Amid the horror of the Russian war on Ukraine, a viral video of a girl singing “Let it Go” from Disney’s Frozen in a bomb shelter in Kyiv has gone viral.
- A Facebook post of the little girl named Amelia is yet another testament to the resilience and indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian people.
- Idina Menzel, who played Elsa in Frozen and performs “Let It Go” shared the video with praise and support for Amelia, tweeting, “We see you. We really, really see you,” along with blue and yellow heart emoji in a nod to the colors on the Ukrainian flag.
- Sara Bareilles commented writing, "Oh my heart."
- "Everyone put their business aside and listen to a song by this girl who was just beaming light," the original poster, Marta Smekhova, captioned the video she posted to Facebook.
- “She told me that besides drawing, she loves to sing," adding that this is the first performance in front of an audience.
- “From the first word in the [bomb shelter] came complete silence… everyone put their business aside and listen to a song by this girl who was just beaming light… even men couldn’t hold back the tears… Amelia really wanted this… I showed this video to people in different cities of Ukraine, it was seen by foreigners in different parts of the world!”
- Many Ukrainians have resorted to living in underground shelters as Russia continues its assault on the country, which began on Feb. 24. The video also shows us those living conditions.
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