Meet Nia Thompson, the 12-year-old actress lighting up broadway as Young Nala in ‘The Lion King’

In the dazzling world of Broadway, the dreams of one young actress are taking center stage. Nia Thompson, at the tender age of twelve, has secured her place in the limelight as the new Young Nala in the iconic production of The Lion King. Because of Them We Can had an exclusive chat with Nia’s mother, Gessie, about her journey from a dreamer in the audience to a shining star on stage.