Exceptional Women- Magic 106.7

“…as one of those selected to the first white house conference on mental health. . She has testified before congress on the issue of criminal justice and mental illness. She serves on the governor's commission on children's mental health the governor's commission on sexual and domestic violence. . And the board over at the pine street and this recipient of many awards for her service and devotion to children families and mental health issues the irony is that Mary Lou senators herself. Had an abbreviated childhood the woman you are going to meet this morning. Was …”

“…some time. Prior to her current position Mary Lou was commissioner of mental health of the commonwealth for seven years in May of 1999. …”

“…but it was not long ago. -- Donahue was a junior high school drop out at the age of fifteen a drug user somebody who lived in economy in parked cars are on the street. She turned it all around when she decided. To learn the trade and tackle the job usually handled behind men and she literally rebuild her life from the ground up brick by brick. Which just happens to read the title of her new book about her life it's published by Spinner publications. Donahue is going to spend the next 25 minutes telling you her story it's …”

“…my mother was a librarian. And she -- kids had a high school education session went to a very low paying job at the time my father expected her to take care of the children of …”

“…Having no idea that families and children. Would become homeless in the United States at such great numbers especially with the economy's so good. If you could pay me a picture of what it's like when a person walks into the horizons initiative in Dorchester. . We Ryan aids center for children who are temporarily homeless who are living in -- shelters that are scattered all over the Boston area and we picked these kidnapped. Every day and bring them to our program in Dorchester and we third 71 children who are. Infants toddlers and preschoolers so these are kids too young to attend the public schools which otherwise they can attend while you're living in shelters. The kids often don't have a lot of opportunities to do what they really need to do in order to grow and develop which is to apply. Though our programs really trying to fill that gap. The community children's center in Dorchester has seven classrooms that are bright and cheery and filled with loving and nurturing teachers who. Who spend time with the kids …”

“…exceptional women radio portraits of women who will inspire you she's a local hero -- Heilman. A woman who has spent her entire professional life committed to social change. The director of the horizons initiative in Dorchester it's a haven for homeless moms. And their children. This week's exceptional -- I'm your host candy and Terry I began our …”

“…to memorize the vibrations. A tomboy NN great athlete soon became a figure skating champion at only seven and was always mainstreamed to a regular classroom. She went to college at Springfield College right here in Massachusetts. And she wound up being hired by the FBI. -- Because she is brilliant at reading lips. -- Thomas became highly respected criminal investigator. -- the inspiration for the pax TV show. . -- Thomas FBI now 52. Sued Thomas is fighting another battle with multiple sclerosis. Please give her speaking style a minute to …”

“…In the spotlight sued Thomas the real life inspiration for the pax TV show. . Sued Thomas FBI. Sue your parents raised you obviously to be strong self sufficient tell me what your life was like. In …”

“…consulting firm and had the opportunity to get involved in the Clinton presidential campaign back in the early ninety's and I had always worn two hats when I was a business consultant I had the chance to work with organizations. In -- islands and also the national level on areas like education and health care and so. Being able to then go to the White House and work on something that could possibly make a difference at a national level is an opportunity is that I couldn't pass up the back in. 1993. -- to go to the White House to work on an issue that I think is a fundamental. Challenge that we still face here says as a nation which …”

“…also very involved and she is to this day in the local children's hospital and sent every year around the holidays they sell. Christmas trees to use supports children's hospital and sell for as long as I can remember it should be bringing things into the house that we're going to be …”

“…a conversation with singer Donna Lewis she's this year's winner of our performing arts award. Donna accepted her award -- our second annual exceptional women's luncheon which was of great success. If you missed it this …”

“…this on with her in her head phones during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer so let's play. …”

“…women on magic 106 point seven. In the spotlight this morning is Gladys Knight hi this is magic -- Terry. By 1964. Gladys Knight in the tips for traveling 80000 miles a year. They were signed to a small record label called -- records and they had fans all across the country including disk jockeys who believed in their music. And played their songs. -- 1965. They were signed to Motown records but Barry Gordy made it very clear. That Gladys Knight in the tips were not a priority. For the label. Still they sign because they wanted to be part of what they called the magic of hits -- bill. He its songs were being written and handed to groups like the supremes the temptations. Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder. . And the Four Tops but those songs weren't given to Gladys Knight in the -- until one day in 1967. When a producer named Norman Whitfield gathered Gladys in the pits into a tiny little office of Motown to listen to a rough demo of a song called. Heard it through the grapevine. Gladys says we knew it was a great time we treated like it was the hope diamond our ticket to a number one song. We practiced around a reel to reel recorder set up in the hallway of the home they shared in Detroit. Gladys Knight in the -- live and breathe this on for about a month. Shaping and molding it and adding their own little parts until the song was ready to be heard. And that belonged to them. Gladys Knight in the pits recorded the song in the famous studio day at Motown records and then a setback. And waited. Form Motown to release and promote the song I guess one that never happens so Gladys Knight in the pits got in there Oldsmobile station wagon. And brought that song disc jockeys some songs will not be denied and …”

“…I'm your host this is candy military. In the spotlight the legendary Gladys Knight it's always so incredible to get the chance to talk to a superstar. And find out that the road to stardom is along the personal sacrifice. Passion faith and determination. I just a few of the ingredients you need to go the distance Gladys Knight was born on May 26 1944 in Atlanta Georgia. He can certainly hear the accent in this interview. She's got a brother …”

“…give me a word to describe the following people he can Marcia Clark. . Exceptional Chris Darden. . …”

“…the young man in any -- With this guy who come to Nicole Brown Simpson's Condo just to return a pair of glasses. She had left at a restaurant. I have asked him to be -- exception. …”

“…Her name is Julie Goldman this interview concludes our monthlong series on breast cancer. . I like to play it every year because it brings me back to precious time spent with this exceptional woman. Over the next thirty minutes you'll get to know her and you'll probably be intrigued by the way Julie Goldman speaks from her heart. And brings you into a world no one ever wants to enter. The world of terminal illness Julie Goldman and I first met 1998. When she was only 35. Just imagine. 35. And terminal with breast cancer. . But the girl could shine like no one else I've ever met with her bandanna on her bald head and a big …”

“…exactly. But I they sent me to Ecuador which introduced me to Latin America and not been there before and I did not speak Spanish so I had to learn how to speak Spanish while I …”

“…On her performing arts award she'll be in Boston this Thursday to receive it and to perform at our fifth annual exceptional women awards. We do have just a few tickets left that he didn't get mom anything for Mother's Day today. -- 6178226534. Deborah Gibson joins nearly 300 women who have shared their stories with us on this program. If you know someone who has accomplished great …”

“…six point seven there's Debbie Gibson. This here's the winner of our performing arts award with her purse of. …”