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SPECIAL INTERVIEW with DR. MAYA ANGELOU!

July 31, 2009 by thenextstop

On Tuesday, July 14,  at 10:30 am, I received a call from a producer at Oprah Radio.  She explained that she was calling me on behalf of the Dr. Maya Angelou radio show and they wanted me to do a phone interview with Dr. Angelou that afternoon!   What????!!!  Me???!!!  I was told the focus was how our family led us to establish The Next Stop.

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It happened to be bowling day with The Next Stoppers,  so I had to be ready and available to answer my phone when it rang.  About 2:40, the call came in—I stepped outside (of course) and waited until it was my turn, all the time listening to Dr. Angelou interview another woman ahead of me.  Here I sat, in the parking lot of the bowling alley, under the shade of a tree, but in the heat of the day, with my eyes closed so I could hear as clearly as possible……..and after about 20 minutes, I heard Dr. Angelou say…..

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……. “a couple in Georgia…..3 kids…2 developmentally disabled….no social programs at age 22…..started a group that plays volleyball, etc. and socializes……all helping them to feel worthy…. called The Next Stop Gang” and it was time for me to say, “Hi, thanks for having me.”   I do remember saying “I’m thrilled to be able to tell you about The Next Stop” and she said “Well, why don’t you go ahead….”   And I was off and running ……

Besides a time when I wasn’t sure I was hearing her clearly, I think it went ok.   But what an honor to hear such encouraging words and positive comments from such a wonderful, spiritual woman.  As the interview was ending she told me she’d be praying for The Next Stop and to thank my husband and volunteers. Wow…..

Then it was back to the bowlers with a smile on my face—I felt truly blessed!   vicki

****NOTE:  This interview with air beginning on Wednesday, April 12th on Sirius XM Radio.  The show schedule is
Wednesdays–EST, 5 am, 1 pm and 7 pm
Saturday–EST, 6 pm
Sunday–EST, 7 pm

If you do not have a subscription to Sirius XM Radio, you can access via internet with a free, 3 day trial–visit
http://www.xmtrial.com/oprahlp_free/index.jsp for more information.

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