Dr. Laura, My Stuff™ Bags Program
“Some people work their whole lives to become famous driven by money and power. From an early age, young Laura Schlessinger also dreamed of celebrity, but for a different reason—she wanted to use fame to help those in need. "For years, I hoped to become really successful and well-known, because that would give me the power to make important things happen," said Schlessinger, a licensed psychotherapist and spunky radio talk show host, better known simply as “Dr. Laura”. Dr. Laura started out as a no-nonsense psychotherapist. She went into radio in the late 1970s and became the fastest-growing and most outspoken radio talk show hosts in broadcast history. Her daily three-hour program, which focuses primarily on basic family values and child rearing, has gained a worldwide audience of more than 15 million listeners. In addition to becoming a fixture in American radio scene, Dr. Laura has garnered dozens of awards from women's groups and broadcasting associations. Dr. Laura is the first and only woman to be awarded radio’s prestigious Marconi Award and is presently a nominee to the Radio Hall of Fame. Nevertheless, she hasn't rested comfortably on her laurels. Instead, she has made good on her promise to use her fame for worthy causes—especially helping abused and neglected children…” |
