Mandy Harvey | Stories 2017

Real Life welcomes ‪@MandyHarveyOfficial‬ as she shares her inspiring story about losing her hearing as a teenager and not giving up on her dream of becoming a successful singer.
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[@ChristianSimpsonMusic]

Man she preaches so much truth through her story! Great to see someone who has gone through a rough time sees God through it all

[@WriteWordsAllDay]

Let me apologize pre-emptively: this is going to be a long comment. Frankly, if no one reads it, it's ok. I just need to write this...I'm so glad I got to watch this video, to know Mandy's story. I've loved her since seeing her on AGT and hadn't heard such detail to her testimony. In fact--didn't know she is a believer. In all honesty, I wept through this, as I sit here with bilateral hearing aids thanks to hereditary hearing loss that became unavoidable just after I turned 40. One day, I casually mentioned to my dr "hey, by the way, can you see if I have too much wax in my ears? I'm really having a hard time hearing in crowds or in situations where there is any sort of background noise." And there began that part of my journey, my own beautiful testimony of how God walks with us through the shadow of death. Forget about the valley...my testimony starts with a car accident 10 years ago and spans milestone after milestone of loss, sorrow, pain, and agony. And through it all, I chose to keep my eyes on Him. Until I found out I'd need to wear hearing aids for the rest of my life and possibly will experience further loss. Listening to Mandy, I recognized my own voice, my own experience, and I am reminded once again of His goodness. Here I am at (almost!) 44, and my life looks VERY different than it did 4 years ago. A different career (because working as a manager in customer service at a multi-million dollar restaurant became impossible). A different home (because depression robbed me of my ability to care for my own daily space, and I've needed the love and support of my parents). A different ....well, everything. Every. Single. Thing. is different in my life..............yet I wouldn't change a second of it. Because honestly, what is most different is my ability to see who I am in Christ. That my identity is found in the blueprint He designed in me. That my heart and my passion is inspired by knowing His love. And that the greatest gift that should flow from my life isn't the work of my hands, but the testimony of how His promises never, ever, ever return empty. When He whispers to my heart (to your heart), He means what He says and He is faithful to complete it. (Thanks for indulging me if you've read this far. I just had to share. :)

[@criselflormalait757]

I'm encourage by your story/testimony of God's faithfulness to you. Thank you for sharing this story and God bless your ministry. What was the title of your song? Is that one of your composition? Thanks It's beautifully written. 😊🌺

[@RealLifeFL]

Thanks for your encouraging message Criselflor 😊👍 Are you referring to the song at the end of her story in this video?

[@criselflormalait757]

Real Life Yes, with a hymnal line of It is well with my soul... thanks

[@davenorth8922]

When you hear this - you have to wonder why you haven't done more with your gifts

[@drewpall2598]

Mandy Harvey; you are by all definition an inspiring artist, a painter of words, a precious flower upon the garden of life, thanks you for opening your life with the world.

[@michelleb3427]

How is 1 woman so amazing? With every breath I am inspired.. Praise God!!

[@RealLifeFL]

She is amazing...to God be the glory 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️

[@Thesp88]

Very inspiring , she's courage and passion personified

[@RealLifeFL]

She sure is :)

[@Theohybrid]

(Romans 8:31-32) 31 So what should we say about this? If God is for us, no one can stand against us. And God is with us. 32 He even let his own Son suffer for us. God gave his Son for all of us. So now with Jesus, God will surely give us all things.

[@mzvibe2232]

I hope she wins AGT!

[@RealLifeFL]

So do we🙏🏼

[@melissawilliams6635]

Sorry, but no, she.didn't win

[@VigorousVicious]

I appreciate that she talked about her experiences without "censoring." Stories are beyond theories.

[@RealLifeFL]

Yes...she is very transparent when telling her story and that's what truly inspires others!!! Thanks for sharing😊👍

[@melissawilliams6635]

46 dislikes, really? I love this girl. She's living proof that people with disabilities can do anything. Deaf people can do anything but hear.

[@SharMess]

What a wonderful, beautiful, talented woman you are, Mandy! I've been disabled for over 21 years, am also a musician/vocalist and also rely on God for EVERYTHING! Thank you for sharing your amazing story! May you have continued success!

[@alhadhrami.a5177]

The hardest thing is that she can't listen to her beautiful voice ...

[@Aaadil8]

I'm a Muslim but I am truly impressed by her faith in God!! It's not a lie to say that she has made my faith in God stronger!! Thank you Mandy for being so real & beautiful.. God bless you and all... Ameen!!

[@chinwendufelista3662]

Her faith is really amazing

[@mw8128]

Mandy, you are such a beautiful and inspiring person! Thank you for lifting my spirits and giving me someone to look up to.

[@2fbDJLL]

Outstandingly inspirational!

[@woofiegrrl]

Could you please caption this?

[@RealLifeFL]

We will work on it for you...thanks for reaching out :)

[@pellegrina8]

Still no captions. The irony is thick.

[@alyssavargas7745]

it’s been 5 months ?? it literally takes an hour for 40 minutes of film. 10 minutes a day and it wouldve been done in less than a week. /: follow through on accessibility pls.

[@alannacarlson6715]

Been a year. Still no captions.

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@vicredes]

does she know how to read lips? cause she answers questions quickly.

[@RealLifeFL]

She has a translator that helps her during interviews...but she's a great lip reader as well Vic :)

[@thatjake405]

Vic Redes often with people who lose their hearing later in life, they are good lip readers, and it is culturally awkward to not look at the person who is speaking when you grow up doing it your whole life. Watching her you can tell she is mostly watching the interviewer and occasionally glancing over to the interpreter. Probably if she misses a word on the speaker's lips, she looks over to catch the interpreter. Also there is a delay as the interpreter mentally processes the message, so it doesn't always line up. For example, at the beginning he says "You're probably used to it at this point." The interpreter signed "You're probably used to..." then she answered. That can translate to "you're used to it". So she had enough info to answer even if she didn't catch every word.

[@patchworkgirl57]

It doesn't *look* like she's looking at the interpreter...maybe through the corner of her eye? :)

[@smitty4493]

So if she is deaf, why doesn't she answer the questions in sign language then? And her "interpreter" does not sign her responses either..weird.

[@dawakarma8531]

She look like rose from titanic

[@nicknay211]

that's right

[@MariosPOS]

Shes 100 times more beautiful

[@albanycedeno1108]

👌"they couldn't manipulate God" so good!! God allows things like this to change us and make us more like Christ, to trust him more and that his name may be glorified!!!

[@peachlover9999]

Mandy is absolutely beautiful beyond words and her story has blessed me so very much! All glory to God & thank you for sharing this amazing testimony. ❤ from South Australia. 😊

[@ringyaphisharon1415]

Mandy, I thank you so much and praise God for the powerful testimony that you've shared with us. It has encouraged me so much. To many things that you've shared I'm like, yes! I felt and experienced that emotionally. I lost my daddy and a dear friend and had to give up studying to take up family responsibilities. May you continue to win many souls to God. So much love from India.💚💛

[@jedielfqueen]

"I can't self-analyze anymore." That is such a gift!!! And being able to give people encouragement and inspiration and having more faith - so many riches of the kingdom.

[@allyfleckenstein3084]

I want to meet her with all my heart, thank you for this look at an amazing and inspiring woman!

[@annapaponette9726]

love u Soooo much Mandy ..... very inspiring ....just keep away from the haters..BTW love your song try ...

[@malsawmthangi9261]

This video is so inspiring. My eyes were wet from the beginning to the end. I thought that my life's sad just only because the one I love the most left me. I gave most of my time thinking about the past and mourned . I just found out that it's so shameful for a Christian to put the man things first than God. Though my story may not concern with the interview, I found out the meaning of life, God's mercy . Thank you Mandy. God bless you more and more. You are strong , amazing , talented , and most of all , a speech of God for me.

[@WathiqHAtrah]

you are amazing, you gave me the hope.

[@RealLifeFL]

Amen...love hearing this Wathiq 😊👍

[@MaryAnnSweetAngel]

I saw her on youtube a few months back and i wanted her to go on AGT and she did and she got the golden buzzer! i hope she wins it and even if she doesnt i hope she becomes known worldwide and stays happy and becomes more successful

[@CalicoBunnie]

Can i sub to you I'm port of the LGBT people I believe in god but some people will not let me sub because of it this channel is real amazing

[@RealLifeFL]

You are more that welcome to subscribe to our channel! Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you in making that happen. Remember that God's Crazy About You and thanks so much for watching!

[@tstruffel241]

She's quite funny ☺

[@james3950]

I have a good feeling she's gonna win AGT

[@893263007]

Mrs. Golden Buzzer

[@RealLifeFL]

Yeewwwww🙏🏼🙌🏼⭐️🚀

[@portraitoftruth8828]

Thank you for sharing this. This is really amazing! Life-changing! :)

[@Griddens]

gives me hope for my partner that suffers from EDS Mandy you are amazing xxx

[@chewy1215]

I have a b.a. in music. ten years after I got my degree, I gave up. You are such an incredible inspiration. Thank you Mandy

[@Flower-vp9to]

As someone who also suffers from a connective tissue disease, I cannot tell you how inspiring and moving this young woman's faith and perseverance is for me. Thank you so much for sharing. I wish there was a way I could get in touch with her personally

[@tough213]

thank you mandy for doing this programs you really are a brave lady and I am disable as well and feel the very same as you do . I still feel out of place and not accepted by people and people make fun of me for issues I have with seizures . as well as learning disabilities . you really inspire me to keep going forward and not giving up no matter how hard things get . thank you so much for being you and for being a great source of inspiration all the best always

[@pirtekm3692]

Love this girl!

[@ipsurvivor]

Can't say I understand what she went through... but have dealt with the treatment of others who don't get it... have been prayed over many times.. and there are those addicted to things being OK. And been accused of not having faith... I will say that after the car accident and the constant pain and headaches that my fear of performing was basically erased and that's when I started leading Praise and Worship music for Middle School Kids... What people thought of me became very low on my list...

[@denisemartinez6456]

ipsurvivor ❤❤

[@rieriec.36]

I can u understand because I live it, the physical pain is hard, but it's people that makes it worse.....my hearing has just begun to to become affected, I sublux or dislocate joints everyday all day, it can affect your heart, organs, and A fatal version is vascular....it's called ehlers danlos syndrome...a connective tissue disorder....I cry, and I cry, pain or sadness or both...but she just gave me STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING...everyone has different DEGREES OF IT...there is a 50 percent chance of offspring getting it, 2 of mine has it...my daughter being the worse.

[@funtoayenakin5753]

I can't even put my words down right now, maybe I'll find words later. God is good

[@mirriamkimemia2351]

She's just angel and a blessing, n so strong

[@elainepoost5794]

Wow. Just wow.

[@beermexui6775]

*I do love mandy & i believe shes such an inspiration & a LEGEND at the same time*

[@MyLexi]

Ican not get enough of Mandy at the moment Mandy you are truly a beautiful inspiring person ....!! much love Lexi xx

[@MyRedPony1]

She had me at "I wanted to be a choral director..."

[@vivekoriel]

Loved how she ends this with "we are in this together". Thank you for sharing your talent, your pain and journey. She reminds me of Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. "

[@marbennunez4873]

She has a great personal background! Her stories can influence many people to never give up and reach for your BIGGEST DREAMS in life, NO matter what challenges came into VIEW....YOU are the one who can handle the obstacles with the spirit of TRYING even without help,you can OVERCOME it!!!!!!!!! I KNOW that our LIFE has a purpose in which why WE are HERE.....to FACE and FINISH the fight with GOD'S HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

[@piplup10203854]

It blows my mind how fluidly she speaks, no trouble. My biggest thing would be volume, knowing how loud you come across or soft and all that. That would be what I would find challenging

[@rieriec.36]

I can u understand because I live it, the physical pain is hard, but it's people that makes it worse.....my hearing has just begun to to become affected, I sublux or dislocate joints everyday all day, it can affect your heart, organs, and A fatal version is vascular....it's called ehlers danlos syndrome...a connective tissue disorder....I cry, and I cry, pain or sadness or both...but she just gave me STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING...everyone has different DEGREES OF IT...there is a 50 percent chance of offspring getting it, 2 of mine has it...my daughter being the worse

[@chewy1215]

More people need to see this. Mandy Harvey, you are AMAZING!!!!!

[@sarahmarin7605]

She's such a wonderful person! I feel so content with her and her story!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ChantalCarrereTV]

she is so amazing!

[@Stephkring]

What a blessing she is to so many. Broke my heart when she spoke of not remembering what her Dad's voice sounded like. I cried right along with the both of you. God had a great plan for her in my eyes and I'm sure to many others. She received that Golden buzzer which I believe is showing to many that God is faithful and loving!!! God bless her and you for this interview!!! ♥️♥️♥️ P.S. I pray she wins American's Got Talent!!!

[@yagurlmarley7586]

I actually got to meet her in Louisiana,and I have pictures with her and have a shirt and cd she sign,and I just love her so much,she is very inspiring to many many many people. Hopefully I’ll see her again and would love to get more inspiring things from her to see what I want to do in life. 😁♥️♥️😁🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@barnabasvajeh5690]

Quite glad to have watched this... All things work together for good.. Roms 8:28

[@janetcreekmore3651]

So wish my sister Sherry was still alive to "hear" about this young woman and maybe attend her concert. She lost her hearing as a teen and became profoundly deaf. As sisters, singing was a huge part of our upbringing and lives. Because of her deafness, she lost her ability to sing, modulate her voice, and pronounce some of her words correctly, but she did remember melodies in her head and heart, and sang them as best she could! Love to Mandy, and I wish her a continued ability to sing and perform her beautiful music. On a side note, the traditional hymn, It Is Well With My Soul, was one of my sister's very favorites. My other sister, and a friend and I sang it at Sherry's memorial service.

[@suanpauvualnam9538]

The Wonderful Lord may bless you more to be His Revelation. Praise the Lord

[@madelinegonzalez4919]

The intreperter show do all what you saying. There deaf people.out there..that needs to here everything. U say n even the persons u are talking. Don't forget. I can not here .some of the confederation.my friend told me about what he was saying

[@nanorivera5233]

She's clearly responding to the interviewer before her interpreter finishes translating.

[@seanburlingame1169]

Great and enlightening interview.. Truly a inspiring spirit! Incredibly talented. 🙏🏻

[@samson.j.august9575]

Amen! It Is Well. God bless your heart Mandy Harvey.

[@sajidkhan405]

loved a lot so beautiful she touched my heart from india love u

[@zebalila4413]

How is she such a person being deaf I feel so bad hope She wins AGT 😢😞

[@kiralynn2190]

The sigh inturprtur goes to my school and is in my 6th period

[@eddyy_sv1042]

Her story so beautiful. I live in Belgium. I'm 20 year old and I'm learning English at school. So my English is so basic. I understand but not all word. I need help!!!! Can you please subtitle this video. English to French for my family , my friends and me please? So. I'm a Christian since 8 year old. So I do my best to still trusting God even if sometime is hard. God bless you and your ministrie...

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@laurenshairstylesandtutori7836]

Mandy, you are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your story! ❤️

[@claudiaarozonvega701]

I known how it feels!happenned to me in college!

[@mels4161]

hey, I'm aware theres already a comment about you working on captions. I just want to make you aware this video was posted in January and still no captions. Why you sharing a story you believe is worth sharing with other but not deaf people? or at least not until 6 months later. I know this isn't what you mean to do but its what a video without captions reflects.

[@siobedcc]

There are perfect captions through the entire video.

[@jeffward1106]

Waves and wind still know His name...Psalms 83:18

[@smitty4493]

Why doesn't she speak in sign when she talks?

[@kevindolan9409]

Why, oh why when you are interviewing a deaf entertainer, that closed captions are not available?

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@thatjake405]

Please caption this. There is an entire group of people who connect with her and her story and can't hear her words and her testimony.

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@davidj8065]

Remarkable and inspiring woman

[@claudiaarozonvega701]

I love her story of Mandi Harvey.

[@colbinbarrita288]

angel sing in studios is mandy harvey

[@tharothrong3964]

I am in tear thank for breaking it with joke

[@herchaku]

I love you Mandy...😊😍😘

[@christienbbrooks7334]

I thank the Lord for you !!

[@statnoise5843]

Not all Hard of Hearing folks can read ASL - much less ASL aimed towards a guest, not the audience. Could someone please caption this? I'm sure more HoH/d/Deaf folks would like to be able to watch and understand better.

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@siobedcc]

There are perfect captions throughout the entire video.

[@cassiewebster3543]

Mandy very inspiring

[@Theohybrid]

(Romans 8:28-30) 28 We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. These are the people God chose, because that was his plan. 29 God knew them before he made the world. And he decided that they would be like his Son. Then Jesus would be the firstborn of many brothers and sisters. 30 God planned for them to be like his Son. He chose them and made them right with him. And after he made them right, he gave them his glory.

[@AnjuliHurt1]

wish you had CC (closed captions)!

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@bryanhalwai3485]

Im in love with her

[@tracole13]

.......Why no closed capital!!?? Why!!

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@rssimmons]

This story is amazing! One ask. Can you please caption this video so other people who are hard of hearing or deaf people can watch this?

[@rssimmons]

Whooops! Just saw that someone else already asked. :-) She has such a powerful testimony!

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@flyingbrokenarrow]

So inspiring

[@samyjames420]

GOD is LOVE

[@janemadarang7453]

You have inspired me and im sure you have inspired many already.. you made me feel your story.....so real and authentic.........God bless u..

[@annmariehathway6449]

WHY NO CC, CAPTIONED CLOSED ???????

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@moldingpro7208]

Amazing!

[@hurleystowing]

Where is this church at? Location

[@RealLifeFL]

Real Life is located in Central Florida. We are one church in multiple locations. Our broadcast campus is located in Clermont Florida just west of Orlando. Thanks for watching!

[@gsuren999]

Thankyou Mandy! amazed by how God is taking you through a unique Journey! Greetings from Singapore.

[@patriciaembenzange9978]

I recently watched Mandy on AGT and decided to follow up on her story. All I can say is thank you for opening yourself up and encouraging me during a confusing time.

[@Stevepx112]

What a truly inspirational woman, I hope she continues to inspire others for many years to come. Praying for her and if it is His will, hope she wins AGT. God Bless You, Mandy! xx

[@shraddhaagarwal357]

Please caption this.

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!

[@i.zemtsova1638]

This is the best performance I saw for years.... Bravo ....

[@mississippisteeler95]

amazing story! she really has some serious talent

[@savannawinchel5126]

Love this, and love Mandy!!

[@meganescareno3718]

I wish there were Closed Captions on here. It's a great interview, and I'd love to be able to share it with a friend who's lost her hearing.

[@RealLifeFL]

The video has now been captioned. Our apologies for this taking so long to get done. We are working on getting captioning done for all of our content. Thank you so much for watching!