Steve Harvey is mostly associated with “The Kings of Comedy”, where he really got his start in the entertainment business. I really love his talk show, “The Steve Harvey Show”. It is full of comedy and entertainment but one of the best things about it are the personal stories of the people he interviews on the show.
Most of the time, they are not celebrity guests, like most of the other talk shows on t.v. today. They are just everyday people who, to me, are trying to make a difference in someone’s life. A few weeks ago, he had on Jessica Giddens, a girl with Down Syndrome who was chosen Homecoming Queen at her high school. Her mom did not realize how many friends her daughter had or how loved she was by the student body.
I was really glad he chose to interview her for a couple different reasons. First, she really shows the world that her disability is not an obstacle to what she wants to achieve.  Even a few of her classmates were interviewed and they said that because of her outlook and the way she lives her life, she has helped  them realize that their everyday struggles aren’t so bad. Second, during the interview, she was very funny and seemed to be very much a people person.
If you have read my blog before, you know that I am no way into getting or giving someone pity because they have a disability. I feel like this is an important interview for me to talk about  not because she was being pitied, far from it. It’s just that sometimes people take for granted the good things that are going on in their lives. Jessica and her classmates are an excellent example of making the best of what you have and making yourself shine.
What are some examples that make you stop and be appreciative of the things in your life?
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