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October 18, 2009

What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you. --Oprah Winfrey

Is it Oprah? No, it's Ludacris!:
"This is Ludacris, and I'm giving away 20 free cars. ..." The famous rapper was pulling an Oprah in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. The rapper announced that if listeners were able to pay the taxes, registration, tags and insurance, they should go to his nonprofit Ludacris Foundation Web site and write 300 words about why they deserved new wheels. Four thousand people took him up on the challenge. Ludacris was particularly moved by the story of a Sudanese refugee: "That's one of those stories that really had me like, man, I thought I had faced some adversities in life," the rapper said in a quiet moment away from the crowd. "But I've not faced adversities at all compared to what he's been through. I cannot imagine going through what he's gone through and still be that strong." [more]

Be The Change:
Make someone's day (and your own!) by giving something away today.


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On Oct 18, 2009 Michele L. Siemasko writes:

Sept 16th,2000,I was hit broadside in our car,by a 17 year old that flew through her stop sign. I did not have a stop signit's been 9 years since the accident71/2 years after the accident,I got my drivers license again,Its been a journey.Our 2 daughters were in the back seat,greatful they had no long term injuries,Our oldest now 20 was 101/2 at the time & our youngest now 13 was 4-1/2 when our accident occured.They saw there Mom go into a comma, for a month, went from wheelchair to walker on wheels,to a 4 prong cane. Now I do well walking slowly,our 41/2 year old had to have her 5th birthday party in my hospital.I had rehabilitation a year learning to talk & walk again.Our daughters have been through so much,Our house at the time,foreclosed, taking 2 incomes to afford,then in a home we rented, thought could afford evicted,to another almost 5 years the heater broke lanlord asked us to move.We have been in our home now 2-1/2 years going well,My husband has taken good care of us, we have 1 car given to us by my sister,over the past yearmy husband, has conjested heart failure & eventuually will have his heart valve replaced  .Our oldest 20, still has not recieved her drivers license, money is tight, I would love to help her & have the independance of driving again, not depending on others, you can view my profile at wwwtanglecom  under people Michele Siemasko under groups expressions, My dream is to have my expressions on a professional marketed cd with my drawings on cover, inside of caver & back, I had wwwlulu they have sent me defected cds I hope to get this done with a good company to have sold in lifeway stores. If they would have in their stores for others to buy, My friend & music composer will be doing my 6th season greetings, wich can be read on my blog at tangle.com If I won I could give our oldest after she passes her test, shes a jt at unc chaple hill so greatful on a scholership.She kept her grades up in the As while going through all these stresses. We are so proud of both our daughters. for the contest why I deserve new wheels.Sincerely Michele L. Siemasko   9193877285

On Oct 19, 2009 Harriet writes:

I found a website (www.29gifts.org) and a book "29 Gifts" by Cami Walker, a young woman diagnosed with MS and how she changed her life by giving something away for 29 days. I recommend it to all. It is transforming.

On Jan 20, 2010 Lucy writes:

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Lucy

http://keyboardpiano.net

 
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