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What’s a fun fact about you? It might be a unique hobby, funny talent, or unusual activity you did. The sky is the limit.
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Here’s my fun fact:
For my second job, I work as an on-air model on national TV at a home shopping network based out of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. I model fashion, fitness, and beauty. Of all the beauty products over the years, one of them was a sunless tanner. About five of us models were chosen for the string of shows. All the women were asked to use the product from head to toe for the days leading up to the shows—all but me. My instructions? To apply the product on only my left arm and left leg.
I agreed to the request because I’m game for anything. Over several days, I watched one half of me turn a golden, sun-kissed shade of July while the other side stayed a color happiest under a pair of snowpants. The producers and directors loved it.
What I didn’t mention about my role as ShopHQ’s half-tan lady was that I had a summer wedding to attend two days before the airing of the first tanning show.
Yeah.
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No, this is just a stock photo. I couldn’t find one of me in my half-tan state. Also, no actual sun was used in the making of my story.
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