16 Dec 2020, 11:00 am
"The Voice" has a new champion. On Tuesday night, Carter Rubin took home the title for Season 19. The 15-year-old from Shoreham, N.Y., was part of Gwen Stefani's team.
Rubin captured America's heart with his honesty and vulnerability besides his amazing talent. The teenager opened up about being a victim of bullying in high school.
"Being a 14-year-old boy in middle school-slash-high school that sings, not very athletic... most boys my age, their voices have already dropped down," he said. "So I have been picked on by other kids for being this different, unique individual. As I get older, I realize being unique isn’t a bad thing."
Rubin is also an advocate for people with autism and has been inspired by his brother Jack and his family's foundation, Families in Arms.
"My brother, Jack, and a lot of people on the autism spectrum see things a little differently than many of us," he explained during the Dec. 7 show. “And I don’t think that’s a bad thing. In fact, it’s a quite beautiful thing, and I think if we all took a second and tried to see the world through their eyes, we’d all be kinder, we’d be more patient, and we’d be more accepting."
"We all just want love and respect," Rubin added. "I thank my brother for teaching me those lessons."
Source: 'The Voice' crowns Season 19 winner
