June 30th – marissa_mann01
Meet Marissa Lau aka marissa_mann01, this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Marissa and her Care Bear story below.
Where are you from? Mandan, ND, USA
What was the very first Carrie Underwood song you heard? Other than on American Idol, it would’ve been Inside Your Heaven. I bought the CD that literally has two singles on it back when that was a thing.
How many years have you been a Carrie Underwood fan? I’ve been a fan since the beginning. It’s been almost 11 years since I saw her in concert for the first time!
How many Carrie Underwood shows have you been to? 8! I don’t live close to any major cities, but have been fortunate enough that Carrie comes relatively close (3-6 hours away) each tour.
What is the farthest you have travelled for a Carrie Underwood show? 12 hours…by myself!
What is one thing that sets you apart from other Carrie Underwood fans? Honestly, I’m not sure what would set me apart from other fans. I just really freaking love her! I almost solely use twitter for Carrie info (and to look at pictures of cute dogs!). I can somehow tie her in to almost any conversation I’m having. Guests at my house know that during SNF, everything stops and everyone is quiet during Carrie’s song. And my husband gets to hear every day about what she has been up to.
More importantly though, her music has helped me through so many different times in my life. When I’m having a bad day, all I need to do is get in the car, throw in one of her CD’s, and drive. Her voice and her music are so powerful and are truly such an important part of my life.
Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood related story: This past year, my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. My mom had to quit her job so she could be with him for chemo and doctor’s appointments, etc. During a break in his treatment, my mom and I were able to travel to Minneapolis to see the Storyteller Tour. It was her very first Carrie concert, and she finally got to see why I love her so much! It made me so happy to share my love of Carrie with someone else, especially my mom. She had so much fun and was able to take some time for herself during that stressful period – for that I will always be grateful.
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