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Lauryn Parham

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Well, What can I say...I have been a very busy woman in the last 2 days. When I got home I heard a charity going on over the radio. It was to gather up comedy DVDs to send to the troops in Iraq. It sounded like a great cause that I could make a difference in ....and then I heard that the person who could gather up the most DVDs and bring them to the station would qualify for a trip to LA to the red carpet premier of Shrek 2. (Shrek being my favorite movie) and... My dream has always been to walk down the red carpet.

I believed in myself and I believed in the cause. I wanted to make a difference. I worked for 48 hours straight...I could barely sleep I had so much excitement.

I heard about this previously (pre-Empower U) and decided it was too much work. Well... after Empower U... the contest had been going on for 3 weeks and I had only two days. I was focused and committed to reaching my dream by collecting the most DVDs. I spent all day and all night working to get donations so I could go to pawn shops and buy as many DVDs as I possibly could. I believed in myself and I believed in the cause. I wanted to make a difference. I worked for 48 hours straight...I could barely sleep I had so much excitement.

The contest ended yesterday afternoon and this morning they called me on the show and announced that I won on the radio live. I AM GOING TO LA TO WALK THE RED CARPET!!!!! MY DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE!

Thanks to you all I had the commitment and focus to reach my goal. I wanted to quit..I thought there is no way I can gather up enough in 2 days when others had 3 weeks... BUT I DIDN'T! I pushed beyond. I won by only 4 DVDs. What a Blessing! The total was 325!!!! It is AMAZING what focus and commitment can do. Thank you all... you were all there when I needed the support to keep going.

Keep reaching for the stars!!!!

Lauryn Parham (Team 398)

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