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The Winner of the September “My Gutsy Story”

October 11, 2012 by Sonia Marsh 4 Comments

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Congratulations to Paige Strickland who won the September 2012, “My Gutsy Story” contest with 56% of the votes. I also want to congratulate Jonna Ivin, Tom Cirignano and Tracy Leigh Ball. You are all winners and thank you for sharing your “My Gutsy Story.”

Paige Strickland 1st Place

 

Paige Strickland Congratulations for all your hard work.


Sonia Marsh Says: A very encouraging and positive ending to your hard work and determination to find your birth roots.

 

Jonna Ivin 2nd Place

 

Jonna Ivin takes 2nd place.

Jonna Ivin

Sonia Marsh Says: Jonna, you have a skill at injecting humor into a dramatic situation.

 

Tom Cirignano 3rd Place

Tom Cirignano, came in 3rd place.

 

Tom Cirignano

Sonia Marsh Says: Tom shows the “Gutsy” side of a young man who just goes for it.

 

Tracy Leigh Ball

 Tracy Leigh Ball takes 4th place.

Sonia Marsh says: I found your story incredible and a warning to others. As you say, “I am sharing my story today so that I can help prevent others from doing the same thing my parents did.”

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Do you have a “My Gutsy Story” you’d like to share?

To submit your own, “My Gutsy Story” you can find all the information, and our sponsors on the “My Gutsy Story” contest page. (VIDEO) Submission guidelines here.

Two October stories are up, both men for a change. So far we have Duke Marsh “My Gutsy Story” and Don Darkes “My Gutsy Story.”

I hope you enjoy the “My Gutsy Story” series and share with others through the links below. Perhaps you’d like to submit your own. Thanks.

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I am doing at book signing this evening, October 11th, at Pages Indie Book Store in Manhattan Beach, from 7-8:30 pm. Please come join me.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Sherrey Meyer says

    October 11, 2012 at 8:54 am

    Congrats to Paige for winning September contest. And kudos to the rest who told their gutsy stories too. Each one distinctly different from the others but requiring strength, courage, and guts! Enjoyed them all.

    Thanks, Sonia, for continuing this contest and venue for telling our stories.
    Sherrey Meyer recently posted..Struggling with Time Management – Part 2My Profile

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    • Sonia Marsh says

      October 12, 2012 at 11:45 am

      Thanks Sherrey for contributing and for supporting the “MGS” series.

      Reply
  2. Sylvia Morice says

    October 11, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    Congrats to all the September entrants and to Paige, the winner! I enjoyed reading each story this month.
    Sylvia Morice recently posted..The Look ChallengeMy Profile

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  3. Sonia Marsh says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Sylvia,

    I appreciate you reading the stories and commenting.

    Reply

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