Patriea and Justin wave at spectators during the annual Variety Parade.

Patriea and Justin wave at spectators during the annual Variety Parade.

Music has long been a unifying force between people of different cultures and, in Variety’s case, abilities.
Since 2000, the Variety Children’s Chorus – comprised of children with and without disabilities – has been spreading the “I CAN!” message throughout St. Louis and beyond. The children involved, invigorated by their own powerful performances and the warm reception from audiences, emerge feeling more self-confident and accepted than ever before.