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Davonne and Damon Ross from Annapolis, Maryland, are spreading their love for both gospel music and Christ.

"When we started high school, there were a lot of different choirs," says Davonne. "But none of them allowed you to really express your faith." So, the 17-year-old twins and their friend Alex convinced their music teacher to let them have a gospel choir. "It wasn't hard," Damon says. "She could tell how much we like gospel music."

Davonne and Damon are helping others learn to love gospel music, too. At one choir performance last year, an elementary school teacher approached them. "She asked us if we'd be interested in being counselors at a gospel summer camp for kids," Davonne says. "We were so excited, we committed to it right then," Damon added. The two-week camp ran for its second year last June with about 30 elementary kids in attendance. It was hard work but ended with a successful concert for the community. "I loved working with the kids," Davonne said. "They caught on so fast."

Music has always come easily and naturally for the twins. They both play several instruments, including violin. Davonne taught herself to play piano at 10. And Damon has been conducting the children's choir at church since he was 13. Their mom, grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins have all sung in a family choir for 25 years. Damon started singing with them at 7 and was included on a CD they recorded in 2003. "It's great," Damon says. "We travel all over and spread the love of Jesus."

Davonne knows how hard it can be to witness at school, but has seen singing open doors. "Music is universal," Davonne says. "Gospel music rocks and has a message about God behind it." Both twins have had friends enjoy gospel music so much that they've invited themselves to church. Davonne says, "It's sweet to see God using our talents this way."

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