By

Tracy Shawn, M.A.

Thank you very much to Michelle Robin La for nominating me for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award.” This award allows bloggers to share other websites they feel are relevant. I’m honored to be nominated by Michelle Robin La, the author of the fascinating, “Catching Shrimp with Bare Hands: A Boy from the Mekong Delta,” the true story of a boy growing up in the midst of the Vietnam War and his struggle for freedom after the Communist takeover. Michelle’s website includes engaging blogs about the culture and history of Vietnam: http://www.michellerobinla.com/.

Here are the guidelines for accepting the award and nominating other bloggers:

1. Thank the person who nominated you and add his or her link to your blog.

2. List the award rules so your nominee/nominees will know what to do.

3. State seven things about yourself.

4. Nominate other blogger/bloggers.

5. Contact your nominees and provide a link to your post.

6. Display the award logo on your blog, whether on your sidebar or about page, or special award page.

Seven Things You Might not Know About Me:

1. I absolutely love cloudy days!

2. I have several comfort foods, including lox, bagel, and cream cheese (lots of cream cheese, please!), popcorn, and Chinese food.

3. I drive a used car, which is a stick shift, and it makes me happy when I can zoom ahead of expensive, high-end cars (safely, of course!).

4. Although I’m naturally shy, I love talking to strangers and getting to know their stories.

5. I was really hesitant to get on any kind of social media, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I love Twitter!

6. I cry and laugh way more easily than the average person.

7. I like to be by myself and get stressed out if I’m not able to have some time to myself every day (thank goodness I’m a writer!).

Blogger I Nominate for Making the Internet a Better Place:

I nominate Charles Friedo Frize for Very Inspiring Blogger Award because he shares relevant topics such as marketing trends, social media branding, and digital marketing, with the intent to help others succeed. His work is always well written, well researched, and positive. Charles is a marketing genius with a heart! http://www.internetbusinessideas-viralmarketing.com/viral-marketing-blog.html.