I dare you to visit Sarah’s website and not tear up. A truly amazing organization making a difference in getting kids with disabilities involved and feeling like they’re part of the team on game night and in dance and cheerleading teams :’)INTERVIEW WITH SARAH CRONK, FOUNDER OF THE SPARKLE EFFECT
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She is SO amazing and I’m so happy I got the chance to interview Emily!THE SWEET LIFE: TALKING WITH BAKING FOR GOOD’S EMILY DUBNER
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It’s kind of the best Tumblr account around and I got to interview the lady behind it.INTERVIEW WITH “MY FRIENDS ARE MARRIED”
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I am proud to say that while my lisp is still alive, it is gradually getting better! My “s” sounds are improving! The “ch” is still difficult, as are “t” sounds in certain words, but overall it is noticeably better than it has been in awhile.
This has been one of my biggest insecurities about myself for a long time. It’s a weird handicap to have. I speak fast and have a Midwestern accent (low vowels) that has been gradually California-ized over the years. Add the lisp and the overall cheerful way I speak and I come off sounding like a perky cartoon character. To hear my lisp slowly improve makes me feel great because I do love to interview people. Most of my best articles are interviews and they’re usually the most enjoyable because they’re so natural and comfortable - like talking to a friend, not a reporter.
There may be a day yet coming when the word “cheese” is not my mortal enemy.
I interviewed her via phone today and it was definitely one of the best celebrity interviews I’ve done yet. Lily is very articulate and has a good sense of humor and you can feel her passion for acting in everything she says. All in all, an awesome girl. She’ll have a rockin’ career.
