| A CHANCE TO SHARE 'AMERICA' WITH RUDY GIULIANI The 2003 Plano Forum Inform June 2003 
It was the opportunity of a lifetime. I was asked whether I would like
to perform "America," a song that I wrote about the September
11 tragedy, as an introduction to a speech by former New York City Mayor,
Rudy Giuliani. After I picked up my jaw (which had dropped to the floor),
I stammered 'Yes.'Rudolph Giuliani was in town for the 2003 Plano Forum, held on May 2. Other featured speakers included basketball coach Bobby Knight, test pilot Chick Yeager, political analysts Cokie and Steve Roberts, Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr. and "Catch Me If You Can" author Frank Abagnale. The speakers discussed leadership, business, and politics in the post 9-11 era. Throughout the program, there was a strong sense of patriotism and an emphasis on America's role in shaping the world. I wrote the song 'America' on September 15, 2001 as a personal way of dealing with the tragic events in New York and Washington. I performed the song live on Channel 4's Good Day Show a few weeks later. The song's theme of maintaining both our resolve and our humanity in the face of terrorist threats remains true today, given the recent events in Iraq. You can only imagine my excitement when I was told that I would be sandwiched between Bobby Knight and Rudy Giuliani on the Plano Forum schedule events. To increase the impact, singer Andrew Moore, who had recently spent time fighting in Afghanistan, performed the song in his U.S. Air Force uniform. Despite my alternating emotional states of sheer joy and sheer panic, everything went beautifully! After the performance, I met Rudy Giuliani. Mr. Giuliani was gracious enough to sign 10 (yes, ten) copies of his book (one for each of my office staff). In addition, despite the misgivings of his Secret Service detail, he accepted a copy of my 'America' CD. AMERICA If you are interested in obtaining the 'America' CD, copies are available through my offce at 469-467-0100. There is no charge for the CD. We simply ask that you make a donation (of whatever amount you deem appropriate) to the American Red Cross. Additional Articles: Have makeovers become too extreme? Perhaps the reality shows need a reality check Breast Enlargement: A Surgeon's Perspective Breast Enlargement With Lift Breast Enlargement Life Imitates Art A Chance to Share 'America' with Rudy Giuliani Plano People - Ron Friedman Memoirs of a Shining Star Making Music Again Finding Solace in Music |
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