Leslie shares the story of her bid for program chairman in sixth grade, running against the most popular boy in school. With the help of her love for The Sound of Music, she delivers a performance that changes her life. Leslie's story is a reminder that sometimes all it takes is a little courage and creativity to succeed. Chapters

• Introduction
• Leslie's Childhood and Dreams of Being Program Chairman
• The Election Against Mark Buell
• Leslie's Performance and the Tie
• The Aftermath and Reflections

Show Notes

• West Side Stories Petaluma
• The Sound of Music movie
• Julie Andrews
• Leslie Ard
• R.D. White Elementary School
• The importance of creativity and courage in success

Dave Pokorny Presents…

West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at 417 Western Avenue Petaluma, CA 94952 at 7pm.

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Once Upon a Slush - https://www.onceuponaslush.com/
Polly Klaas Community Theater - https://www.pollyklaastheater.org/
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
Getphily Podcast Production - https://www.getphily.com/
Lend an Ear Media - https://lendanearmedia.com/