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Brandi Milloy

Finalist on Oprah's Big Give!

About Me

"The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you."

My Interests

Four-wheeling, skateboarding, sky-diving, fishing, dancing, playing basketball, soccer and volleyball, traveling, spending time with my sister and nephew, reading, coaching, volunteering, watching college football and basketball, cooking and baking, mentoring, going fishing, off- roading, roller coasters, Popeyes Fried Chicken and Mashed Potatoes, Swedish Fish, the many festivals Chi-town has to offer, eating a hot dog while watching the Cubs at Wrigley Field, workin' on my fitness.....................................The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi ************************** TOP 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: ************************* 10. My life is my message...I live by this quote everyday. ************************* 9. I'm competitive and I dominate everything I do. I play to WIN. If you are here to have fun, leave the court. P.S. I won 1st place in a pie eating contest. Food is my passion. Bring it on. ************************* 8. I catch big fish when no one else is even getting a bite. ************************* 7. I am the creator of Brandi Lea Boutique, a specialty store featuring glass bead bracelets, scarfs, and all things MADE WITH LOVE. ************************* 6. My dad served for nearly 40 years in the US ARMY. I am a proud Army brat and extremely patriotic. ************************* 5. I don't drink and I don't smoke and I still have more fun than most! ************************* 4. I am a proud CATHOLIC and I love GOD. ************************ 3. I love to volunteer in my community and I will make a difference in the lives of others. ************************ 2. I am so thankful for my family and friends. ************************1. I am honored to be a BIG GIVER on Oprah's Big Give (airing every Sunday night at 8pm on ABC)! ************************

I'd like to meet:

Jack Black. Donald Trump. Paula Deen. Barbara Walters. Lisa Ling.

Music:

Anything I can shake it like a salt shaker to!

Movies:

I love action movies! But, some of my favorites are: Crash, Love Actually, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Notebook, The Illusionist, Sound of Music, Pretty Woman. Favorite broadway show: WICKED!

Television:

Oprah, Law & Order, Seinfeld, Grey's Anatomy,The Girls Next Door, Dateline, LOST, the Food Network and all those home improvement shows. And yes, The Hills....

Books:

Any book written by Jodi Picoult, the Bible, Memoirs of a Geisha, Lovely Bones, Purpose Driven Life, Eat,Pray,Love, Works by Richard Wright and James Baldwin, Poetry by E.E. Cummings.

Heroes:

My parents and the American soldier.