Leighton Meester Performs A ‘Sound Of Music’ Classic With A Political Message
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etcanada.comLeighton Meester is using her musical gifts to encourage Americans to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
On Friday, the former “Gossip Girl” star took to Instagram to share a special video, in which she sings “Edelweiss” from the beloved musical “The Sound of Music”, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar.
As she points out in the caption, “The Sound of Music” was set in 1938, just as Adolf Hitler’s Nazi forces were taking control of Austria, home of the Von Trapp family.
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