Guest Speaker, Academy of Careers and Technology

A couple of months ago, a dear friend, Mr. Brad Mayhar, received a request from Principal Earl Bullock, to have me as a Motivational Speaker for the Academy of Careers & Technology on Bandera Road. I accepted immediately! The power of communicating never ceases to amaze me, which is I why I'm after a permanent position as a TV Host. A 2 part goal, one part, satisfies my very real responsibility of proving for my 2 children and the other, my spiritual desire to help God help others. This one, satisfied the latter, if only one person, in this case, child at a time. At the end of my "talk" 3 kids came up to me to tell me that hearing what I had to say, made an impact in them & inspired them to stay on the right track, focused on giving themselves the one thing that no one will ever be able to take away from them, the gift of enriching their minds. It was a special treat for me to run into one of my dearest Venezuelan friends, a teacher there, Ms. Alexandra Montemayor.

Guest Motivational Speaker, IADT 2010 (video)

left: Starley Murray (celebrity makeup artist and Emcee of this event)

I was recently very flattered and pleased to have been asked to form part of the Panelists at the International Academy of Design and Techonology. We were there to share our "stories" respectively and answer questions from students looking for careers in our fields. I take it as a tremendous honor and responsibility to help steer this young talent in the right direction and, hopefully, inspire them to go for it! One of my favorite quotes is from Seal "In a world full of people, only some want to fly..isn't that crazy!" I say be one of those who wants to fly..I know I do!
A very sweet introduction by the Emcee and me explaining how I feel one is rewarded when one makes the right, usually more difficult, choice.
"Everything Happens for a Reason!"
Sacrifices lead to more rewards: HSN!
Great Advice from the VP of the 2nd largest Talent Agency, ICM.
A son's approval..and a brother's dream,LOL.