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Rick Curti was born and raised in Los Angeles, Cali on May 24th, 1976. He moved to Charlotte 13 years ago after living in Las Vegas, NV from 2001-2006. He has a background in sports marketing and has worked with the public for over 20 years. Charlotte and North Carolina have everything. Beaches, mountains, great colleges, seasons, and we have pro football and basketball and starting next year a professional soccer team from the MLS. It’s growing like crazy but what we desperately need is an MLB team and that’s where he comes in. He started this about 8 years ago and we have grown a lot. The media, our elected officials, and professional sports owners would love to see an MLB team in Charlotte. The name Bats came from a minor league baseball team in Greensboro, NC with the same name for 10 years. They are now the Grasshoppers and the colors come from the city and our beautiful university UNCC Charlotte, home of the 49ers. They will be launching our online store very soon and you can check us out on http://www.charlottebats.com.

Tye Hill is an American former college and professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. He played college football for Clemson University and earned consensus All-American honors. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions.

Hill was born in St. George, South Carolina. He attended Woodland High School in Dorchester, South Carolina, and played high school football. During his senior year, he rushed for 1,445 yards in seven games.

Hill attended Clemson University, where he played for the Clemson Tigers football team from 2001 to 2005. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in human resource development. Hill was an All-American selection in 2005 and also a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) choice. He was also a finalist for the Thorpe Award, given to the nation’s top defensive back. He had three interceptions, defended 7 passes, and 54 total tackles. In 2004 Hill defended 21 passes, two tackles for a loss, and a sack to go along with his 52 tackles. In 2003, he started 11 of the 13 games and had seven pass breakups and two interceptions in his first season as a defensive back while also totaling 37 tackles. In 2002 Hill was a running back and was Clemson's third-leading rusher as a freshman with 225 yards on 42 carries and led all Tiger running backs in yards per carrying (5.4). In 2001, he red-shirted as a running back.

Hill was also an accomplished member of the track and field team at Clemson, winning three ACC championships and several all-conference accolades.

In 2004, he came in first in the 60-meter dash at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championship with a time of 6.71 seconds.

He also posted personal bests of 10.27 seconds in the 100 meters and 20.97 seconds in the 200 meters.

While at the 2006 NFL Combine he also posted the fastest electronically timed 40-yard dash—4.30 seconds.

Hill was drafted in the first round (15th overall) by the St. Louis Rams in the 2006 NFL Draft. On July 31, 2006, Hill signed a five-year $10.2 million contract with the Rams.[5] In his rookie season, he started in ten out of 16 games and finished the year with 50 tackles and three interceptions. Hill started his NFL career with a bang by recording two tackles and an interception, in the season opener against the Broncos. He capped the season by being named Rams Rookie of the Year and was voted to the 2006 All-Rookie honors from PFWA. For the 2007 season, he played in eight games and finished the season with 35 tackles and one interception. However, that interception was instrumental in the Rams 13-7 victory over the Divisional rival 49ers, in San Francisco on November 18, 2007. He finished the season on injured reserve. In 2008, in four starts, Hill totaled 20 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. Hill tore cartilage in his knee which forced him to sit out the rest of the season after playing only four games. It was the second straight season he ended on injured reserve.

Hill was signed to a one-year contract by the Tennessee Titans on March 30, 2010. He was waived by the team on September 4, 2010.

Hill was signed by the Detroit Lions on December 2, 2010. On March 4, 2011, the Detroit Lions elected not to tender Hill making him an unrestricted free agent.

Now today Tye Hill currently is a franchise owner of a Golden Corral Restaurant.

CAST MEMBERS OF THE MOVIE FORBIDDEN LOVE 2021 PRODUCED BY JEROME "JB" BROWN

CHARACTER             ACTOR

"THE REAL MCKOY" (REGGIE FREEMAN)

"DENISE CARTER"   (REBECCA FAYE NEALE-MAY)

"NIKKEI TODD"         (NASHA SHANDRI)                      [ASSISTANT DIRECTOR]

"MIRACLE TODD"     (SARAI MIA)                                 [CHILD]

"MIRACLE TODD"     (N'YANNIA PRINCE)                    [ADULT]

"UNCLE PAUL"          (ERNEST MCKOY)

"AUNT TERESA"       (JOYCE HEYWARD)

"RAQUAN TODD"     (CHRISTOPHER AMMANUEL)

"SARAH BENITU"     (COLETTE DARBY)

"MELANIE"                (SHMESHA DARBY)

"TERESA"                 (JOYCE HEYWARD)

"JEREMY"                 (JEREMY MILLER)

Ryan “Wes” Wesley is a Colorado-based photographer who has a passion for capturing real moments that may otherwise go unseen. This would explain his love for candids, behind-the-scenes (BTS), and street photography.

Born and raised in the U.S. Air Force, he has spent his life traveling the globe and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. His father is a phenomenal photographer, which is where his passion for capturing still imagery comes from. Wesley Masters is a mixture of two last names, his own and his late grandfather’s, Clarence Masters, a pinnacle in the small town of Marlin, Texas. Using his name is a way of paying homage to a great man while ensuring his legacy lives on.

Outside of the creative world, Wes is a high school football coach and scout writer for a network focused on getting athletes national exposure for college programs.

Paige Waymer is a former graduate of Orangeburg Wilkinson High School class of 2001.  Upon graduation, she attended and graduated from Johnson C. Smith University with a double Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and Biology with a minor in Mathematics in 2005.

She is a former Laboratory Referral Testing Coordinator for Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina where she worked for eight years.  During her tenure, there she was responsible for the infectious disease, research, and genetic departments for 47 regional hospitals.

Ms. Waymer is also a 2011 graduate of Claflin University with a Masters in Biotechnology with a concentration in Forensic Science where she completed a research thesis on InsituPCR on DNA fingerprinting.  Ms. Waymer has also worked as a research scientist with the National Red Cross Laboratory for HIV, West Nile, and Hepatitis.  After working in the field for eight years, Ms. Waymer returned to Carolinas College of Health Sciences to receive a certification as a Histotechnologist in 2013.

Ms. Waymer worked in a private Dermatology practice in Charlotte, private Pathology laboratories in Chattanooga, TN, and now with her return to South Carolina, she’s reached back to her base in animal and virology research before settling back in private Pathology laboratory services.

Ms. Waymer is currently working on her Ph.D. in Public Health and hopes to combine her specialties of Ecology and Medical Laboratory Science to make better efforts in rural cities in America. She currently sits as the Co-Chair on the Orangeburg County Planning and Zoning Committee as well as the Chair on the Claflin University’s Biotechnology Advisory board. In her spare time, Ms. Waymer owns and manages 912 Catering Company, enjoys traveling, and listening to hip hop jazz.

JB was born in Barnwell South Carolina. He is the 7th of 8 siblings. He served in two branches of the military, Army and Air Force. He holds a Master's degree in education, a Bachelor's degree in computer information management, and an Associate's degree in applied science. He is a nationally registered EMT from the Air Force. He started writing plays, poetry, and short stories at the age of 12, then move on to music, books, and movie scripts some years later. Forbidden Love is the 8th of 16 scripts and four books that he has written, including a children's book entitled Poppy, The Maskless Anti-Bullying Guinea Pig

Senela is an ICF Transformational and High-performance Coach as well as an award-winning Certified coach for

Team, Culture & Leadership transformation through Innovation skills & mindset. As a leadership trainer &

certified coach, she has worked with over 15,000 individuals to date to help them tap into their hidden

potential, face their fears and overcome self-limiting beliefs to turn around their careers and increase their

performance effectiveness. She has coached teams from various sectors to date. Senela has conducted her

coaching programs for emerging leaders and business executives incorporate business and stem from over 20

countries.

She is the Founder & CEO of Women Empowered Global. Managing Director of Diverse Consultants, Founder &

Chairperson of the WE Global Academy. Co-Founder of Personal Agility in Sri Lanka. Director & Board

member of McQuire Rens Global Consulting. Former Country Head for British firm HQ in the UK, with a

background in HR, Marketing & Global Brands, CRM, Global business & Business performance. She has trained

teams from the World Bank, United Nations, Multinationals as well as SMEs. As an innovation practitioner and

enthusiast, and a Certified Practitioner of the Six I's® of Innovation on an international scale. She is also a

speaker and member of the International Society of Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM), UK. She is

also a recognized expert Trainer of the Personal Agility Systems™. She is the President of the African Women

Leadership Forum and a delegate of the US Presidential Service Centre, USA.

As a professional speaker, Senela has passionately shared her perspectives and expertise and presented at

global summits, conferences, and events with 100,000+ audiences from over 120+ countries; on topics close

to her heart such as Inspirational Leadership, Change Management (creating innovation-driven culture &

teams) and Diversity & Inclusion (DEI).

She has been interviewed and featured on panels & talk shows, magazines, and podcasts in the USA, UK, Norway,

Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Australia, and is among the 13

trailblazing women from 13 countries around the world, featured in the book " Women Going Global”, released

on November 16, 2020, during Global Entrepreneurship Week USA! And Featured in the US Presidential

Magazine with The White House, June 2021!

More about Senela at www.senelajayasuriya.com

Global Awards & Recognitions

 Award-recipient of “Exceptional Women of Excellence”, WEF 2018

 Award-recipient of “Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All”, WEF 2017

 Award-recipient of the “2018 Women Icons Asia Award”, BERG summit, Singapore

 Award-recipient of the “Sri Lanka Women Leadership Award – 2018”, CMO Asia

 Awarded special recognition plaque from The GSEW in New York, USA

Donnell Haynes Orangeburg Finest.  Chef, Actor, and Making a Difference.  

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I am not an author by trade, actually, my purpose is to educate and entertain children. There are people that are truly authors and they live by their pen.  While I always thought I would write my life story one day, I never perceived that I would write books for Children. The twists in your life, really determine some of the journeys that you take. My forks in the road are Sarcoidosis and Breast Cancer.

Sarcoidosis is an auto-immune disease that can attack a person’s joints, eyes,

lungs, heart, and other organs. It does not have a cure and has taken the lives of two very famous people most of us know. One is comedian Bernie Mack and the others NFL Football Star Reggie White. The Sarcoidosis I have attacks my lungs and joints. I was diagnosed with this life twist in 2011. Not being able to breathe gives

you, perspective and someone telling you that you have a terminal disease can be mentally devastating if you don’t have strong faith. It (The Sarcoidosis) stopped

me momentarily but did not keep me down. I went back to working 60 to 70 hours

per week and to what most people would consider a normal life.

My Mom became deathly ill in 2013, a bowel prolapse that became gangrene. I

was working and going back and forth to help with her care. I had a serious accident that year. I fell asleep behind the wheel of the van I was driving, but I made it through again. My Mom though made the transition on my brother’s birthday in November of that year. She told me that she was ready, so my mind was at ease and her death did not hurt me as much as I thought it would.

I found a lump in my right breast in May of 2014. I was not alarmed, because I had a scare before, due to a lump I found in my left breast in 1988. The surgeon removed 27 small benign cysts then. So, in my mind, I thought it was just a cyst, but I kept my eye on it. This thing that I thought was a benign cyst grew at an alarming rate from the size of a pea to the size of an egg in about 8 to 10 weeks. I

went to see my doctor and we scheduled a mammogram. After the results came back, I went to have the lump biopsied. The surgeon told me, I regret to inform you, it is Breast Cancer. I was in shock, so much so, that I didn’t even ask him what stage or grade. I just thanked him for the information and continued traveling to work. This new life twist, will I live or die? For a moment I died mentally. I woke up and

started researching Breast Cancer. There are forty different types of BreastCancer. Wow! My oncologist, a wonderful doctor wanted me to start chemotherapy after the bi-lateral mastectomy surgery. She just didn’t know that I had is not planned to take the Chemo. She told me; I give you five years to live without it. (Chemotherapy) Here is the kicker, the pathology report was inconclusive. I was thought to have triple-positive breast cancer.When I read the

report, it said in small print at the bottom, this test is inconclusive. I went to my family Doctor and we read the report together and she confirmed that the report stated that that they did not know what kind of breast cancer I had. Meanwhile, my oncologist still was pressing Chemotherapy, again I said no, I wanted to have the

Oncotype DX test to determine what type of breast cancer was in that tumor. She told me to take could take 6 to 8 weeks. I told her; we will just have to wait. (She just

didn’t get it; I really had decided I wasn’t going to take the Chemo.)

After the Oncotype DX testing, the results were; that I have ER+ Breast Cancer. This is an Estrogen receptive cancer. Again, she was insisting on Chemotherapy. She didn’t know that I had been researching, about all the different types of breast

cancer and the medications used to treat them. I declined the treatment; my family doctor was not happy with my decision.

Levon Kirkland is an American football coach and former professional player. A second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1992 NFL Draft, he played 11 years as a linebacker in the National Football League, including nine seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

Kirkland was a massive inside linebacker, just 6'1" but weighing anywhere from 275-300 pounds during his career. Despite his size, he had great speed and agility. He became a starter at inside linebacker for the Steelers in his second season, 1993, replacing Pro Bowler David Little.

On August 14, 1995, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Kirkland to a four-year, $6 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $900,000.

By 1995, he was recognized as one of the top inside linebackers in the league and had a stellar performance in Super Bowl XXX against the Dallas Cowboys at the end of the season. In that game, the Steeler's defense held the Cowboys to just 15 first downs and Emmitt Smith and the Cowboy's powerful running attack to just 56 yards, despite losing 27–17 in large part due to two key interceptions thrown by Steelers quarterback Neil O'Donnell. Kirkland had 10 tackles and a key sack of Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman.

That game and his outstanding 1996 season earned Kirkland his first trip to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors after the 1996 season. The Steelers had lost their emotional leader, outside linebacker Greg Lloyd, at the start of the season to a knee injury, but Kirkland took over the mantle of leadership. He also took over Lloyd's role in pass coverage as the only linebacker in the Steelers nickel defense. Opponents thought Kirkland would not be as adept in pass coverage as the fast Lloyd, but they quickly found out that Kirkland was just as fast and quick. He had four interceptions that season, a high number for an inside linebacker, to go along with four sacks and 114 tackles.

Kirkland made the Pro Bowl after the 1997 season as well, making a career-high and team-leading 126 tackles and career-high five sacks, as the Steelers went to the AFC Championship game (losing to the Denver Broncos). Although Kirkland played well in the next three seasons (1998–2000), the Steelers struggled on offense and failed to make the playoffs, and Kirkland did not earn any more Pro Bowl berths despite his strong play.

In a surprise move, the Steelers waived Kirkland just before the 2001 season due to salary cap pressure[citation needed]. That year many star players were waived due to the salary cap including John Randle, Troy Aikman, and Jerry Rice. Kirkland went to the Seattle Seahawks where he became a leader on the defense and had over 100 tackles. The next year, he played his final season for the Eagles, becoming the veteran leader of a defense that ranked seventh in the league and advanced to the NFC Championship game before losing to the Buccaneers.

In 1996, Kirkland was named to Clemson University's All-Centennial team and was inducted into the University's Hall of Fame in 2001. After retiring from the NFL, he returned to Clemson and earned his sociology degree in 2004, and worked for Clemson coordinating minority recruitment in admissions for the university. He was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Kirkland also educates student-athletes across the country on the college recruiting process as an Educational Speaker for the National Collegiate Scouting Association.

After coaching linebackers for Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, South Carolina in 2009, Kirkland worked as the assistant head coach at Woodmont High School in South Carolina until November 2011 when he was named the head coach for Shannon Forest Christian School in Greenville, South Carolina. In March 2013, Kirkland accepted a job coaching linebackers at Florida A&M University.