The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled classes for students across the province and nine-year-old Lucy Popowich found herself with a lot of extra time and nothing to fill it with. But, instead of turning on the TV and melting into the couch, Lucy decided to create her own.
Enter the Morning Kids Show starring Miss Lucy Popowich.
Inspired by her TV talk show idol Jimmy Fallon, Lucy took pen to paper and crafted her first script.
Garnering topical inspiration from conversations over dinner with family, the Armstrong Elementary student鈥檚 show covers anything from fashion to fitness.
The five-minute long videos see Miss Lucy interviewing her special guests, often played by mom and dad.
鈥淲e鈥檙e running out of guests,鈥� Lucy said.
Giselle Popowich, Lucy鈥檚 mom, said it forces everyone to get creative with wigs, costumes and hockey gear.
Mom said the whole family is helping with Lucy鈥檚 project.
鈥淟ucy鈥檚 two sisters and dad help with filming, music and ideas,鈥� Giselle said.
Tipsy, the three-legged Beagle-cross and family cat Ozzy Pawsbourne have also made special guest appearances.
鈥淚 just didn鈥檛 have a lot to do in isolation,鈥� Lucy said, noting this project is something she鈥檇 like to continue post-pandemic.
But, she admitted, she misses going to school.
鈥淚 never thought I鈥檇 say that.鈥�
Mom Giselle said Lucy has always been an entertainer.
鈥淪he鈥檚 always loved entertaining us,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 adorable that she鈥檚 turned that around to entertain others.鈥�
鈥淚 want to be an actor,鈥� Lucy chimed in.
And so far, the feedback has been great.
鈥淓veryone鈥檚 loving it,鈥� Lucy said.
Giselle said she鈥檚 been sharing all of the wonderful Facebook comments with Lucy.
鈥淵ou open up your newsfeed and it鈥檚 world-ending stories all the time,鈥� Giselle said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to see something out there that puts some smiles on people鈥檚 faces.鈥�
It鈥檚 a reminder, she said, that it鈥檚 鈥淥K to laugh and smile.鈥�
鈥淩emember to like and subscribe to the channel,鈥� Lucy said.
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