I cannot control THE VOLUME OF MY VOICE

Nor can I control whether or not it's shaky or stuttery or anxious-sounding, and if my voice had hands they would be SO VERY CLAMMY.

This morning I was interviewed by Kristi King of WTOP News Radio here in Washington for a piece called "Pass It On." Apparently she got wind of this website and the money it raised for baby Emily and wanted to do a story on it. So tomorrow (Tuesday) the story will air every hour from 5am until noon, and a written story will appear on WTOP.com.

Part of me wants to tell the world that Hey! Somebody INTERVIEWED ME and is PUTTING IT ON THE RADIO! During RUSH HOUR! Chances are people will actually HEAR IT! That's the same part of me that's excited about what this little step forward could mean for Emily and Brian and Katie and their mounting bills and expenses.

And then there's this other little part of me, the part that has no idea what snippets of my interview will make it into the story or whether those snippets sound witty and intelligent or possibly DOWNRIGHT CLAMMY.

I will post a link to the story when it goes live tomorrow. And you can listen for it here at the WTOP website starting tomorrow morning (I have no idea of the times it will air). Please don't tell me if it sounds terrible. However, if you hear my voice and think, wow, that voice absolutely MUST belong to some sort of supermodel with long skinny legs and swishy hair and callous-free feet, well, then you're more than welcome to email me and let me know. And then I will print that email out and frame it and hang it above my bed like I used to do with my Joey poster in sixth grade. I'd very much like that email to be the last thing I see before I go to sleep every night.

Comments

[Megan]

I'm sure you sound just fine. I sound like Minnie Mouse on crack, so I think everyone else immediately qualifies for "sexy radio voice."

And I have to say, I looked everywhere for that poster of Joey when I was in fourth grade. I had the one with all five of them, and I *think* he was wearing what I now know is a Grateful Dead shirt. I just thought they were, uh, teddy bears. Why, yes, I DID live a sheltered life!

[annie]

I KNEW that was going to happen! How wonderful - this will bring so much more exposure to Emily and her situation. You've done a great job, Emily. Can't wait to hear how it all shakes out tomorrow.

[Beth]

HOW cool for you! And for Emily!

[Kate]

Great news! Look at what you've started?? Be proud! You're an awesome friend.

[Jennifer]

Very exciting - I hope it generates a ton of publicity for Emily and her parents!

If it wasn't thoroughly covered in the interview and you have the producer's contact info, double check that they plan to tease your website and how to donate during the live toss/tag around your taped interview!

[debby]

GASP.

I have adored you from the beginning and now you have JUST solidified your popularity in my book.

From one fan to the next.

Hang tough.

:)

I must ask you if you have any inkling of attending the very first concert in NY on the Today show!~

[Michelle]

I already heard an intro this evening riding home in the car, around 5:30 pm. Sorry, de-lurking! They said something about internet and blogs helping a little girl with a brain tumor and I knew it was you! Well done, and what a blessing you are for Emily and her family!

[Mandi]

I'm totally listening on my way to work tomorrow. And, oh, you posted that "don't gag next time" video that once... and you sound super cool and confident. Yay, something better to listen to than Elliot in the Morning! (Not that I mind Elliot....)

[Daily Tragedies]

Whoo! Go you! I'm not normally a WTOP-er, but tomorrow I will be. I'm sure you sound like a supermodel.

[Siri]

Way to go!! What a wonderful thing you are doing for Emily and her family. You are an awesome friend and I am so glad that you have been so succesfull with this fundraising.

[Parker]

I'm in Denver, trying to finish a paper @ 3:30 am, lol, and I tuned into WTOP online to listen for you while I work. They just did your story- you sounded great! Your voice was strong, enthusiastic, and confident. Congrats on the story and your good work.

[Erin]

You are awesome! I read your Parents blog and have now started reading this one. What a blessing the Lord has given the Mandell family through you. I bet you sounded great!

[Cheri]

Joey fans UNITE! :)

Congrats on this, the family's going to be so happy!

[Cheri]

Sorry my comment above was so short, as I was typing the "the family's going to be..." part, my boss walked in 2 hours early and I lost my train of thought and typed happy and then shut this down.

Happy probably isn't the right word, and definitely wasn't what I meant.

Grateful is a much better descriptor, the family will be so grateful for even more exposure to their story and hopefully more assistance.

You're a great friend, you should know this.

[Michelle]

I heard it this morning!!!!!!!!! I was so excited and I came to comment but you posted about it. I'm glad more word is getting out.

[Natalee]

I tried looking for the written story, but don't see anything yet. Be sure to link when/if you know it's up! I would love to read it.

[Carrie]

When I heard the teaser about "two Emily's and a blog"... I laughed out loud, and then thought, no way is that the same blog I read. And then it was! Amazing! I forget that you live near here, and it was awesome about the story that I heard on the radio yesterday, on the way to work :) Congrats on making such a huge difference in that little girl's life!!! :)

[peter]

i bet you'd be pretty good at radio