I was introduced to the Baton by my brother in ‘76. ZACKARY DRUCKER: When did you start at the Baton? Interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Sheri’s resilience has lived up to her mother’s words: “Your community of girls are the strongest people on the planet because you have the courage to be who you are. Sheri’s talent jumps off the screen much in the same way it does when watching Houston, and her life parallels a similar trajectory to Houston’s-both having battled with substance abuse and been led astray by bad boys. Known for performing Whitney Houston hits for the duration of her years on stage, an archival YouTube video reveals Sheri commanding a brigade of back-up dancers in a Whitney Houston medley.
