MEET TEMPLE GRANDIN
The HBO biopic Temple Grandin starring Claire Danes won five (count em FIVE) Emmy Awards last night. Congrats to everyone involved in the film on their wins!!! The real Temple Grandin was the evening's honors guest, standing up and waving several times during the show every time the inspiring film won an award.
But who is this amazing person???
Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism at age 2 in 1950 and is an inspiration for her work with livestock technology and being an advocate for people with autism. As one of the first advocates for autism, she is living proof that NO ONE should or can be defined by mental disabilities!! She believed in animal welfare thanks to her years of life on a farm, and spent countless years working to "see" from an animal's point of view & invest time into technologies to benefit farm animals. In addition to her work with livestock, Temple also invented the hug machine to help soothe & relax hypersensitive people with autism.
THANK YOU Temple Gradin for being an inspiration!! Keep going!!
Thinking isn't agreeing or disagreeing. That's voting. — Robert Frost
George Clooney won the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at last night's Emmy's. He reminds us to keep the spotlight burning on the people and places that need it most, even after the cameras have gone away.
Do remember to forget anger, worry, and regret. Love while you've got love to give, live while you've got life to live. — Piet Hein
Check out these powerful videos from the New York Times showcasing the ladies of Women's Tennis...crazy!!
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Just can't live that negative way...make way for the positive day! — Bob Marley
Big props to actress/singer Keke Palmer (from Akeelah & the Bee) who is doing something extra special for her 17th birthday this year!! Instead of gifts, she's asking her friends to donate $17 and her fans $10 to CharityWater.org. The organization works to bring clean water to developing nations. Keke hopes to raise $10K for the charity ... go Keke GO!!! P.S. Happy birthday!!!
Kindness is the greatest wisdom. — Unknown
SINATRA INSPIRATION
The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything. - Frank SinatraDrake gets his Sinatra on for the VMAs. Check it out!!
Stop trying, and allow. Stop worrying, and be. — Ralph Marston