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Based on interviews collected from Ray Leonard's radio show, listened to in 75 countries, Ordinary People Extraordinary Planet includes incredible stories of a dozen people's triumphs over adversity. Meet Mary K. Hoodhood who provides dinners for over 3,800 hungry children in Michigan daily; a quadriplegic, she coordinates it all from her wheelchair. Arturo Sandoval, the Grammy/Emmy Award-winning trumpet player, escaped persecution in Communist Cuba to live his dream. Clarel Radicella, who pushed past her pain for years to inspire and connect people, shares her final three letters to her children. Through his
"Homeless by Choice Tour" Roy Juarez, Jr., has talked to over 100,000 students about his experience being homeless at 14 years old with his siblings. Share adventures from a teenager who has built four libraries in Tanzania to a mechanic's bold expedition in the North Pole. The people in this book will
uplift and inspire you! Dr. Shellie Hipsky is an associate professor at Robert Morris University, author of five books, and a respected public speaker. She educates, entertains, and inspires globally.around the world will benefit from reading Ordinary People Extraordinary Planet because they will
become enlightened while gaining a new perspective on life."
-
Erie Chinese Journal
"A great inspirational
read. An opportunity to embrace and learn from the enlightening
experiences of others!"
- Inspirational Authors and Writers
Daily
"This is a must read... I recommend it
100%."
- Inspirational Woman
Magazine
"Dr. Shellie Hipsky's latest
book, Ordinary People Extraordinary Planet, is uplifting, profound, and
highlights the lives of 12 individuals who have gone above and beyond."
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Whirl Magazine
Each chapter provides contact information for charitable organizations
that spotlighted people support with their time and energy. OPEP will be giving
back 25% of net profits at benchmarks to the featured charities. Who are these
dozen amazing people and their charities?
Roy
Juarez Jr. - Motivational Speaker with his "Homeless By Choice Tour" reflects on
being homeless at 14-years-old when he has spoken to over 100,00 around the
country
CHARITY: Homeless By Choice Tour
homelessbychoice.com
Russell Hayes - Founder
of International Dwarf Advocacy Association a non-profit organization this
American solider helped sponsor an Iraq family in
need
CHARITIES: Little People of America LPAonline.org
and dwarfchildren.org
Arturo Sandoval - World
Class Musician, winner of four Grammys, six Billboard Music Awards and two Emmys
who escaped from Communist Cuba
CHARITY: St. Jude's
Children's Research Hospital
stjude.org
Xiaobo LaPresta - Widow after
22 years, Love story of happiness, loss, and healing
CHARITY:
One Foundation (Affiliated with Jet Li and Jacki
Chan)
Bryan Mark Rigg - Author and
motivational speaker who was once considered "...brain damaged". Yale
University awarded him the Henry Fellowship for graduate study at Cambridge
University
CHARITY: Starpoint School
coe.tcu.edu/starpoint.asp
Tasha Eichenseher -
Environment Editor and Producer at National Geographic
CHARITY:
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
neefusa.org
Clarel Radicella-
Single mother of three who had a brain aneurysm and stomach cancer and went on
to start her company Mind Your Business for those who have or support people
with disabilities
CHARITY: Mind Your Business
mindyourbiz.com
Sandie Andersen - Barista at
Starbucks who donated a kidney to a
customer/stranger
CHARITY: Donate Life
donatelife.org
Shannon McNamara - 17-year-old
Founder of Share In Africa a non-profit organization that built 4 libraries in
Tanzania
CHARITY: SHARE Shannon's Afterschool Reading
Program shareinafrica.org
Qun Queeney
Tang- former Cardiologist experienced "sub-health stress", came to America, and
now leads a team of 3,000 people for USANA
CHARITY:
Children's Hunger Fund
Randy Swanson -
Adventurer who walked 200 miles to the North Pole in 16
days
CHARITY: Gilda's Club
gildasclub.org
Mary Kay Hoodhood - Founder of
Kids Food Basket a non-profit organization and recipient of Presidential
Citizens Medals 2010; a quadriplegic whose organization feed 3,800 children
daily
CHARITY: Kid's Food Basket
kidsfoodbasket.org
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