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Mentor: 'Sing As Though Your Life Depends On It'

Patch and When the Game Stands Tall are asking about the people who inspired you.

Patch and When the Game Stands Tall are asking about the coaches, teachers or mentors who inspired you.

Helena Christina Carling tells us about her mentor, Ivy Sayers.

Mentor Name: Ivy Sayers
Known Mentor for: 3 years
School: Retired arts and music teacher, public schools
Town: Nestor
State: CCFA

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What mentor taught about success:
Trust in God, but know your lines.What mentor taught about dealing with failure:
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, ans start all over again. (She does Broadway, after all).

Best advice from mentor:
Sing as though your life depends on it. It really does.

Patch would like to know about the people in your life who inspired you. Tell us about the coach, mentor or teacher who made a difference in your life. Your mentor will be entered for a chance to win a prize package from Patch. All Everyday Hero submissions will be shared on Patch. Nominate your mentor here.

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