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Stuttering Dancer Bring Judges to Tears on "So You Think You Can Dance"

 

Tuesday night 20-year-old dancer Shane Garcia from Tamarac, Florida stole the "So You Think You Can Dance" stage with his bone breaking performance.

Bone Breaking is the dance that Shane uses to express his words which he does fluidly unlike his struggle to speak through struttering words.

Shane was so overjoyed by the audience and judges applause, he basically let the judges know that from this point on he has confidence that he never had before. 

 

Watch the inspirational video below:

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Student Loan Forgiveness Act Seeks to Help with College Debt

 

Student loans allow students to get an education that might not be affordable otherwise.  Many take on debt for career opportunities that a college degree provides.  Currently student loan debt in America hails at over one trillion dollars.  Surpassing credit card debt and automobile debt. 

 

Yet, escalating tuition costs coupled with interest is preventing many from enjoying the quality of life that a college education was supposed to provide.  Many are finding it difficult to keep up with the loan payments.  Falling behind on payments and wrecking their credit as a result. 

 

The Student Loan Fairness Act wants to help.  The SLFA would forgive student debt if they have paid 10% of their discretionary income for 10 years towards their student debt.  Interest rates would cap on federal student loans at 3.4%.  Also, people can have their debt forgiven in 5 years for working in the public service sector.

 

The Student Loan Forgiveness (Fairness) Act is an attempt to help.  Read more info > click here.

 

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How to Deal With College Application Rejection

 

You're excited about going to college.  You've worked hard on your studies for years.  So when you sent out college applications the last thing on your mind is getting rejected. 

 

Then the worst has happened.  You get a rejection letter!  It doesn't matter if its your first choice college or the college that was last on your list...it still hurts.  Your parents, teachers and friends try to cheer you up.  But its kind of depressing no matter what you do.

 

Huffington Post just provided ten great tips to relieve some of the pain.

 

1) Treat it like a break-up. 

Allow yourself to grieve for a day or two.  Then get busy and have fun.  Eat your fav dessert with a friend, go to the movies...do whatever you usually do to get over the dumps. 

 

2) Feeling Angry? Work it out.

A great workout such as jogging, tennis, kickboxing or volleyball can help you let off some steam.  Punching that volleyball over the court is a major adrenaline booster and it healthy also.

 

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Shots Fired at Molly! Celebs Give Warnings Against new Drug

                                                                       Written by Peter Smith

If you're a fan of the latest mainstream rap music then you  are familiar with the popular drug of the moment, “Molly.”

Its the new crack.  "Molly" has been praised in a number of rap songs by up and coming rappers. 

 

Unfortunately many people are falling for the bull.  They think the drug is a harmless fad or party favor.  Fortunately, a few celebrities are speaking up against the drug and talking about its unhealthy effects.

Recently Actress Megan Good, new NBC tv show Deception, tweeted recently about the horrible the effects "Molly" has given her.

Rapper Joe Budden, who recently confessed that Molly almost cost him his life.

Budden said, "I didn’t see a problem with the fact that maybe five days would go by without sleeping. I didn’t see a problem with the fact that maybe I was hallucinating at times. I didn’t see a problem with the fact that I just couldn’t get up and walk sometimes. It just altered your thinking process dramatically, and for a thinker like myself, that was like nothing I’d ever experienced before."

 

Dr. Petros Levounis of the Addiction Institute of New York said, "People get a false sense of safety and security with Molly or ecstasy. Meanwhile, what ecstasy does is give you long-term effects. If ecstasy doesn’t do much for you by itself, it you start combining it with other stimulants like cocaine or bath salts, the problem really skyrockets and you may end up having your heart stop."

 

The staff here at Teenz Media hope our readers are smart enough to just leave this crap alone.  Whether it kills you or not the potential damage can alter your life and current opportunities forever. 

Love yourself enough to NOT experiment with your life.

 

 

 

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Enter 'Face of the Fan' and Become a Star!

 

Here's your chance to get close to your favorite movies and television shows.  Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Face of the Fan is searching for talent. 

 

Face of the Fan allows you to participate in online casting calls and contests to become a superstar!

 

Go to www.FaceOfTheFan.com and we'll see you on the big screen!

 

 

 

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Dancing Through Barriers: Teen Ballerina Michaela DePrince

 

At seven-teen years old, Michaela DePrince has overcome unimaginable odds.  Born in Sierra Leone, a small West African country that was ravaged by civil war between 1991 and 2002.  At three years old her father was shot and killed by rebels.  A week later, her mom died from starvation.  She lived in an orphanage where she reduced to being named number 27.   She saw violence most of her childhood there.

 

Michaela credits her early experiences as a source of strength that has helped her endure through racism within the ballet world.  Her strength and determination is making her a rising star in ballet.

 

Michaela stars in the new documentary First Position, which has won multiple awards on the film festival circuit.  The film follows six gifted young dancers facing pressure and competition for a place in an elite ballet company or school.

 

For more information on the movie, visit balletdocumentary.com.

 

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Book Alert! From the Postcode to the Globe: How to overcome limitations and realise your potential

The author Errol Lawson shares his inspiring story and the lessons he learned on his journey from being an inner city gang member to becoming a Minister, an international speaker and a leadership coach.

 

From the age of 13, Errol found himself involved in drugs and street gangs. A young man who had so much promise found himself struggling through life, largely due to the fact that his parents divorced when he was 11 years old and his father, with whom he was close, spent most of Errol's teenage years in prison. Errol's life is a testimony to the power of God's grace: he is now a Pastor in a large inner city church, an international leadership coach, a speaker and an author.

 

Errol's story will take you on an emotional journey causing you to look within yourself, and ultimately leaving you with an innate sense of hope.

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Gabby Douglas' autobiography 'Grace, Gold & Glory' available now!

 

 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has released her autobiography! 

The 16-year-old titled her new autobiography, “Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith.”  This should be a great Holiday stocking stuffer!

 

What does Gabby share in her bio?

* She was born with a rare blood disorder that caused her to be very sick as an infant.

* Her family lived in a van for several months during this time.

* Her father was in and out (but mostly out) of her life

* Money was always tight

* Her siblings gave up their own sports activities so her mother could pay for gymnastics lessons

* Gabby considered quitting gymnastics to return to her family in Virginia Beach.

* She considered working at Chick-fil-A and running track instead.

  

 

 

 

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Rochelle Ballantyne: The World’s 1st Black Female Chess Master

 

The game of chess has long been a male dominated sport.

Rochelle Ballantyne is changing that as she gets closer to becoming the first black female chess master.

 

The 17 year old from Brooklyn was introduced to chess by her grandmother who also encouraged Rochelle to dedicate herself to becoming a master player.

 

Catch more about Rochelle in the documentary 'Brooklyn Castle' about her chess team.

 

Get to know more about Rochelle in her interview with TeenVogue > Click Here

 

 

 

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18-Year-Old Shares how he makes $500 daily on Twitter

(Note: readers under 18, article contains an explentive word)

Eighteen-year-old Jon King turned his twitter addiction to cash!  In just four months, Jon has earned $35,000 for tweeting sponsored messages.

 

Jon has six popular parody accounts, such as Condescending Wonka @WilllllyWonka,  @JonKing, @ThatDrunkBaby, @wolfpackalan, @_shitmensay_, @AntiJokeJamal, — totaling more than 1 million followers.

 

Daily, Jon saves ten tweets for each twitter account to send out the next day, this takes about two hours.  The tweets are a combination of original content, recycled jokes and old tweets. He works sponsored messages (tweets) that contain links to contract-free affiliate program ChaCha — into the mix. The more people click, the more he gets paid.

 

Jon's secrets to success:

1. Find What’s Trending Right Now: “Go with what’s popular. Movie and TV campaigns have a lot of hype on all these websites. If it’s already well known, like the movie Ted, try to jump on the bandwagon.”

2. Find Your Voice: “The best thing to do when you first get going is to start with basic facts."

3. Get People’s Attention: “If you have a little money, buy shoutouts from bigger Twitter accounts."

4. Respect Your Followers and the Game: “Don’t take days off. You want your audience on your Twitter every day."

5. Don’t Get Greedy: “I wouldn’t rush into tweeting out ads until you have 50,000 followers."

 

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