Category Archives: People Highlights

A blog discussing people who have been an inspiration to me; famous and otherwise.

Nathaniel Smith: A Bright Mind

Posted on January 21, 2014 by mlbacallao

Nathaniel Smith: A Speaker for our Generation Nate Smith is a talented writer, poet and performer of spoken word. What are some of your short and long term goals? One of my goals is to become a novelist. I hope … Continue reading →

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No Greater Love: Dara Viane

Posted on October 29, 2013 by mlbacallao

If you have looked at my Reading Lists page, you’ll find that I’ve listed No Greater Love as a favorite. Recently, Dara Viane, the author, was generous to give me a few minutes of her time for an interview about … Continue reading →

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Young Boy Reaches Out For Help

Posted on September 27, 2013 by mlbacallao

I encourage everyone to read this story. It’s about Tobias, a 10 year old boy, who reached out to a local news channel to get support for his older brother, who has cerebral palsy. This is the letter he wrote … Continue reading →

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Detric Frizell gave an incredible dance performance at the Meadowbrook Church block party in Ocala in December 2012. I was immediately impressed by his performance and knew he and his partner Jose Vasquez had something special. I recently caught up … Continue reading →

Posted on September 17, 2013 by mlbacallao | Leave a comment

Art after Dark and People Highlights

Posted on September 11, 2013 by mlbacallao

Hi bloggers, I just wanted to share with everyone my first assignment from The Mountaineer. I will probably be attending another event this Saturday and will have another article ready next week. Here is my article on Art after Dark … Continue reading →

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