October 2026 RING 129 – Presidential Column
Just What Is “IT”?
When 12-year-old Darci Lynn auditioned for America’s Got Talent, Simon Cowell told her, “When you’ve got it, you’ve got it!” She went on to receive a Golden Buzzer, which moved her directly to the finals for that year’s competition.
Darci had received a ventriloquist puppet when she was 10 years old and ended up appearing on America’s Got Talent just two years later.
So, what exactly is the “IT” that Simon Cowell was talking about?
To me, “IT” is an affinity toward a specific talent, skill, or ability with which people are born. In flamenco circles, they use the word duende, which means “a quality of passion and inspiration.”
Some people never discover their “IT” due to the circumstances of their life, the choices they make, or their particular mental state. This leads me to several questions regarding “IT.”