dermaglow is pleased to present the She Inspires Me 2011 Top 10 Winners

	cndlady	My niece is the person who inspires me. She is not afraid to try new things, new places or just to be different. She loves to travel and even though she can't always find someone to go with her if she really wants to see a place she will go. Last year she went to Egypt, road a camel and had a blast all by herself. Her free spirit has encouraged me to open my wings, my heart and my life to new experiences. I have not yet reached her level of bravado but I did go to New York last year someplace I have always wanted to go but was afraid to because of the amount of people there, she has encouraged me to climb a mountain this summer and dive into an ocean next winter. Thanks for your encouragement hon.
	tomgirl	My best friends, dad has alziemers and i have been going cross country skiing with them now every other day. Although i hear some of the same stories, over and over, its good to go with my friend, and her dad, cause it helps her out. Its hard when family is not well, but it is nice when friends, like me and her help each other out, When my son was stabbed and in hospital for months, ( now he has a brain injury)she helped me out with my other kids and house hold stuff. WE help each other other, so who inspires me i think is my friend irene deleenheer
	SkunkMom	I have the most generous and fun loving sister ever. My mom died when I was 1 ½ years of age so my 15 year old sister quit school and with Grandmother’s help cared for me and my brother, also helping with the many chores of life on Tancook Island, a traditional fishing community. She is a cancer survivor, raised five children, having lost her husband to lung cancer. With no profession other than wife and mother she worked very hard at a fish plant travelling by boat early each day not returning home until evening. Having then to make meals and look after her family. This job allowed money for children’s university. A very talented folk artist, she painted scenes on canvas and rocks for a city craft shop to supplement her income not receiving a fraction of their worth. She is very active, walking a great distance every day to the post office and always willing to help out in the community. Living on a small island with no grocery store is not an easy life for a person 80 years of age. Through the years she always had a vegetable garden and still has a small one that she plants and looks after herself. There are gooseberry, blueberry and currant bushes and lots of flowers in the garden. Making berry wine is one of her many talents along with the hooking and braiding of rugs. An early riser she does not stop from morning until night. “She is my inspiration.”
	SassyX	My mother is a cancer survivor & I am fortunate to have her in my life. She goes out of her way to do good things for other people & does not expect anything in return. Her home is always an open house, where everyone is welcome. She has a big heart for all living things, and has influence the person I have become. I am thankful to have such a devoted, kind, caring, supportive & loving mother, who has encouraged me to follow through with my nursing career. I love her with all my heart and she is the woman who inspires me.
	Misha123	My mother is the person who inspires me. When I was 17 a lot of my friends where quitting school and getting jobs, I wanted to do the same and my mother refused to allow it. We fought bitterly because she had quit school at 17 and was doing just fine without a high school diploma. She insisted that I continue and graduate and promised me that she would go back and graduate the next yr, so at 40 yrs of age my mom went back to the same high school I had graduated from and graduated with honors. This encouraged me to continue and with my education and today I have a nursing degree.
	Dunbrack14	At 11 Sam made up her mind to be involved in her community and it started with her involvement in the Adopt-A-Family program. She raised money on her own and adopted 6 kids that first Christmas. But it was only the start. At 15 she continues to raise money to adopt families and has supported 19 to-date. A Tier 1 soccer player at 12 she was helping out with the younger kids and by 13 she was an assistant coach and she continues to coach soccer year round. She also likes to get others involved. A huge supporter of the Phoenix Youth Centre she decided to get her soccer team involved too a few years back by doing drives for the Centre. It evolved and she went to her rival teams and asked them to take part! To date together they have done over a dozen events gathering blankets, food, personal items, towels, gift cards, etc. These are just a few simple examples of how involved she is in her community and at the same time pulls of good grades and stays active in a number of sports. She is truly inspiring to those around her!
	chyld	My mom inspires me she is no longer here but her actions spoke volumes when I was old enough to understand them. She passed away in her late 30s from Cancer I was 3 at the time. My father and her had just purchased a new home everything was peachy or so it seemed. As soon as she knew she was very sick she was smart and took it upon herself to get life insurance. She did this so she wouldn't burden her family with a 50Thousand Debt. Putting others before yourself even when you are the one who deserves all the attention at such a hard time speaks volumes. It shows me that being helpful and not being selfish is what makes a difference. If more people were this way life would be that much better. She inspires me to be a better person by thinking of others. Its a rule I live by my inspiration is her always and forever.
	GingerGeri	Mom is a real life Wonder Woman and the person who inspires me most! Her cape is well hidden and the bullet stopping bracelets only come out on very special occasions but she has endless super powers! She can fix a bicycle, repair a kitchen appliance, bandage a knee, and mend a teenager’s broken heart. There is an item in mom’s kitchen that has a place of honour in our family. It is a large yellow mixing bowl. Mom got it when she was first married and she always told us as kids that if that yellow bowl ever broke she would give up baking forever. No crown jewels, no expensive piece of the finest china has ever been washed and dried as carefully as my sister Bev and I washed that yellow mixing bowl It's been around for 55 years now and Mom is still baking. She has faced the death of a daughter and a husband and her faith in God remains strong as a rock. There are six words that I have heard her say so many times over the years that to me defines who she is. She says these six words to friends, family, to God, and to complete strangers. Those six words are, “What can I do for you?” Mom is a woman who lives her faith. Someday she will be in heaven and the world will be a much lesser place. I think she’s going to be kneeling at the feet of God and saying, “What can I do for you?”
	mctsavvy	My older sister Jeannette, who is 6 years older than me, inspires me with her true and sincere kindness, gentleness, caring and forgiving nature. Jeannette has had her share of tough times and most recently, breast cancer and removal of one breast. I sincerely consider her spirit special. She is a good neighbour who helps those less fortunate financially and those infirm with help with daily chores. Jeannette is always available to lend a ear to those in need of support or if you just need to vent! She is also a dog's best friend. Over the years I have seen her care not only for her animals but other people's animals with compassion and love.
	nanaseven	I want to nominate My Mom for this wonderful prize of a trip... My Mom came to stay with me many times when i was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer eleven years ago.. I was not expected to live.. but as you can see I did.. I do not know what I would have done without her caring for me at home many many times over... I am turning 60 this year and she will be 76!! I was her firstborn.. SHe has had many challenges and trials while raising 6 kids and thereafter... This would be a thrill for me to be able to honor her in this way.. Even though our relationship has not been without it's rocky times I love her very much!! THank you so much...