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My Farewell as Miss South Carolina for America
Last night I took my final walk across the stage as Miss South Carolina for America.
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A Night at the Opera
After attending the fabulous show performed by The Palmetto Opera two weeks ago, I was reminded of our first family trip to Italy in 2018.
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André Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra
I’ll never forget how enthralled my brothers and I were the first time Mom introduced us to André Rieu and his Johann Strauss orchestra many, many years ago. It was a performance on DVD, one of his many recorded live performances, and the first of MANY of his DVDs we would come to own.
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Mega Dittos: The Limbaugh Legacy
One of my earliest childhood memories was the sound of a guitar bass playing on the radio as I sat in the car with my mom in the carpool line, waiting to pick up my older brother Will from kindergarten.
Then, the familiar voice would emanate over the sound waves. It was a handsome voice. Slightly raspy, and the voice (I thought) of a young, fit, sandy blonde-haired man. I didn’t really understand what he was saying (I was only 4 or 5 at the time) but I knew from his delivery that he was unafraid and unashamed to say it. And that’s why I liked him.
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Capitol Punishment: My Story
With attention-seeking politicians, celebrities, and other unimportant figureheads pushing to label the conservative right as a “terrorist organization,” I feel it’s now more important than ever for those of us who know the truth to stand and testify to it, not shrink back in fear of condemnation.