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[Page 2] Inspiration to LIVE YOUR(TM) MAGIC! 75 Inspiring Biographies LARRY ANDERSON [Page 3] _ Smashwords Edition Copyright 2011 LIAP Media Corp. Live Your MAGIC!(TM) trade mark pending All rights reserved. Except for short excerpts by a reviewer, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Publisher, LIAP Media Corp. 1112-95 Street S.W. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6X 0A7 Visit our website at http://www.LiveYourMagic.com Book Cover Design: Allen Mohr Portrait Illustrations: Sayan Chakraborty Book Page Layout Design: Jana Rade [Page 4] _ This book is dedicated to my daughter Jennifer, my son Stephen, and the youth of the world. Live your MAGIC! [Page 5] _ Larry Anderson’s own story is compelling and inspiring enough, never mind the stories contained in Inspiration to Live Your MAGIC!(TM). From young people with a belief that child labour is wrong, to world class philosophers, Larry Anderson captures the spirit and essence of inspiration. In this volume you will find stories of children, women and men who followed their dreams. These inspired individuals changed their communities, their nation and the world. From politics, diplomacy, entertainment, the arts and science, their stories demonstrate the triumph of the human spirit. From the slums of Calcutta, to the halls of Government, the Courts and the glitz of Las Vegas, these individual stories are victories of faith over fear. A must read for all, this book is truly inspiring. - Robert Philp , Provincial Court Judge , Edmonton, Alberta, Canada * This book is filled with real life stories of courage, leadership, wisdom and love. A must read for all young people. Our world is a better place because of the choices each of these people made in their life journey. - Jay Ball, President & CEO, Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta * I love the way “Inspiration to Live Your MAGIC!(TM) is written. It captures your attention and is easy to read and understand. I not only learned but it evoked a yearning inside me to live my own magic. Thank you. - Jeannie Lungard, Teacher, Psychologist * These seventy-five biographies showcase people from all age groups, backgrounds and cultures. What they share is a passion and commitment to make their dreams come true and to make a difference for others in the process. Read Inspiration to Live Your MAGIC!(TM), you will be inspired. - Bill Trainor, Retired Teacher [Page 6] Acknowledgements First, I acknowledge the support of my wife Janet, who encouraged me to write a book, and accommodated and protected my need for solitude to read, think, and write. She also acted as a sounding board for all of my ideas, giving her honest opinion. I am grateful. Next, I thank my business partners, especially Lewis Nakatsui and Mike Gendron, and my staff, especially Percy Pouliot, Ray Mitchell, Wesley Gunderson, and Stephen Anderson, who allowed, supported, and encouraged me to set