SUMMER WISH LIST Q Drop-offs are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., or by appointment. NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Socks Toiletries (individual or travel-size) Toothpaste, deodorant Chapstick, sunscreen Hand warmers GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) Men’s jackets (sizes L, XL, XXL) Women’s jackets (sizes M, L, XL) Backpacks, carrier bags USB-C charging cables Ball caps, hats Small, fold-up umbrellas Backpacks VENMO YOUR VENDOR: If you would like to help out a specific vendor by donating a few extra dollars, scan the QR code below to make a payment through Venmo. Please be sure to write your vendor’s name in the comments. Thank you! A ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS AND STAFF. THIS MONTH’S QUESTION WAS SUGGESTED BY DENVER VOICE VENDOR CHARLES SPRING. Which celebrity or public fi gure has greatly impacted your life and why? LANDO ALLEN There are three celebrities who influenced me as a kid. I liked watching old Shirley Temple movies. When I watched her tap dance, I tap danced, too. She made it look like something I could do one day. I was also influenced by Michael Jackson. I would sit in front of the mirror and sing his songs. I had a high voice like his and hit all of the notes. (One of my favorite songs was “I Wanna Be Where You Are.”) I didn’t realize he was a lot older than I was until years later. I found out when I was 17 that my dad had been a professional singer, and I think I inherited my voice from him. Lately, I’ve been reading up on Prince and how he got his start. The things I’m learning about Prince have given me some ideas for what I want to do with my music. JERRY ROSEN Oral Roberts has been an influential celebrity, as he started Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla. and was the president of the University. He was a really good person. I saw a movie about him. He was an evangelist and believed in God. He also had Tuberculosis. When he passed away, his son took over. RAELENE JOHNSON Mother Teresa inspired me to help others. She showed compassion and taught me that no matter how far down we go, we can still help others! I love to help others. CHARLES SPRING President George W. Bush. I believed in his politics and thought he did a lot of good things while he was in office. LARMARQUES SMITH The late E. Lynn Harris influenced my life. He was an African American gay author. My favorite book is his “Invisible Life.” Growing up in the South and being a gay African American myself made his works resonate with me. He’s the first author to write about such content and is one of the reasons I am interested in creative writing. JASON MARTIN The celebrity who influenced me the most was Scott Weiland, singer, songwriter, and frontman for Stone Temple Pilots. I’ve had a lot of the same struggles throughout my life — heroin addiction and bipolar disorder — and I relate so much to the lyrics in his songs Miss you, Scott. Love ya, Bro. @DenverVOICE 4 DENVER VOICE August 2024
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