Go in, sing out, and if they don't like it tell them to...well, maybe not. There might be big, nasty types in there.

But sing for yourself. Take lessons...and don't worry about it if the teacher says "Lordy, you got a voice like bull moose in heat!"

Sing along with your favorite recordings. Sing in the shower. Sing when you're cutting the grass (the mower will drown you out). Sing in church, if you go. Demosthenes orated with a mouthful of rocks on the seashore and became a great orator -- give it a try: sing against breaking waves. Roll up the windows and sing while you drive.

Singing is like reading and writing -- the more you do it the better you get. Like reading and writing, it's great for the soul.