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Strongsville Woman's Story May be Featured in 'Reader's Digest'

You can vote for hers, or enter your own, on magazine's Facebook page

Alyssa Tombazzi of Strongsville has written one of the 150-word life stories being considered for publication in an upcoming issue of Reader’s Digest magazine.

Tombazzi’s story is trending as one of the most popular submissions and is available for viewing at facebook.com/ReadersDigest.

Strongsville residents can also show support by voting for Tombazzi’s story or any others they like at facebook.com/ReadersDigest.

“Life Changer” by Alyssa Tombazzi

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 I never thought being a nanny could change my life in so many ways. It reminds me of a simpler time in my life, when all that mattered was what toys you were going to play with today and if you could go down the big slide or not. It is so precious to be around a toddler while they are growing and prospering in many new ways. I've learned to care for this boy as much as I would if he were my own. Seeing him happy makes my job totally worth it. Even when I am not there he is still part of my life.

The contest is part of the Reader’s Digest effort to enrich and simplify Americans’ lives, a news release from the magazine says.

This particular project, “Your Life...The Reader’s Digest Version,” celebrates the launch of the new book, Life... The Reader’s Digest Version, which is also the first of a new series, by offering a chance for people’s personal stories to be widely read and for one story to be published in Reader’s Digest to its more than 30 million readers, plus be the recipient of a major cash award.

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Several runner-up stories will also receive attention and cash prizes.

Stories will be voted on by consumers and winners will ultimately be selected by Reader’s Digest editors.

You can vote for and submit 150-word stories about lessons, simple advice, funny moments and other life stories at facebook.com/ReadersDigest.


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