At age 17, they told her it would be better not to have that baby.

Years later, that son would become one of the best-known music stars in the world.

Before Justin Bieber's name was on the planet, there was a Canadian girl trying to move on.

His name was Pattie Mallette.

She remained pregnant at only 17 years, she found herself facing a very difficult economic and personal situation.

At that time, he said he had undergone strong pressure to stop pregnancy.

But he made a different decision.

He chose to become a mother.

Growing Justin alone wasn't easy.

Economic difficulties were continuous and each day represented a new challenge.

In spite of all, Pattie never stopped believing in his son's talent.

When Justin started singing, she was the one who recorded his performances and published them on the Internet.

They were simple videos, shot without great means.

No one could imagine that those home recordings would be seen by millions of people.

It was thanks to those films that young Justin began to notice, until he was discovered by the music industry.

From that moment on, his life changed completely.

With time he would become one of the most famous artists of his generation.

Looking back, Pattie's story reminds us that the success of a person is often born much before fame.

It comes from the sacrifices of those who continue to believe in you when no one else does.

Because sometimes the gesture that changes a life is not going up on a big stage.

She is a mother who takes a camera and decides to give a chance to her son's dream.