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B UP EATUpBeat is published quarterly by the Up WithPeople International Alumni Association.Editorial GuidelinesUpBeat welcomes your articles, photosand story ideas on the huge array of subjectsthat affect alumni around the world. Pleasebe aware, however, that we have a limitedamount of space available in each issue ofUpBeat. For this reason, we often cut, reviseor reformat original material to make it fitthe space available.We offer the following editorial hints andguidelines:• Focus, focus, focus. Make sure that everysentence of your article is relevant to the topicat hand.• Be concise. Say what you want to say in thefewest possible words. 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To submitan article or idea, contact:Grant AxtonUpBeat Coordinator2219 Ruhland Ave, #2Redondo Beach, CA 90278Phone: 310-370-5022Fax: 310-370-6552Email: Redax@aol.comVolunteer Newsletter StaffGrant Axton (87A) – CoordinatorPhone: 310-370-5022Email: Redax@aol.comColeen Scott (93A) – EditorPhone: 416-782-7772Email: CMScott@compuserve.comDave Martin (68C) – Prepress and distributionPhone: 740-965-4740Email: Sunbearie@aol.comyou know you were in UWPwhen you feel the need to drivesomewhere every three to fourdays. You see an ad for a Europeanvacation and think about when youwere there. Or you eat at McDonaldsand recall the many rest stops takenduring a 10-hour travel day. And that’sjust for starters...Having recently ended my tourwith Cast D 1998, the last few days onthe road are still vivid in my mind. Ispent two sleepless nights with my castin a Japanese youth hostel, then flew16 hours to Los Angeles and waited for10 hours for thered-eye flightback to NewEngland. Then Iwent home andslept for threedays. SoundEditor’s note: While the UWPIAAencourages networking among alumni, wegenerally advocate a more structuredapproach than the one in this story.Nevertheless, you have to admire thisalumnus’ pluck!i’ve seen “Miss Saigon,” my favoriteBroadway musical, numerous timessince its opening. Last January, LeaSalonga, the Tony-awardwinning actress whoplayed the lead in theoriginal cast, returned toBroadway for a fourmonthrun. I had neverseen Ms. Salongaperform in the show, soI eagerly ordered tickets.A friend and Itraveled to New YorkCity to take in the show.I was in heaven for thetwo-and-a-half hourperformance. Afterwards,I made my way to the stage doorto try to get Ms. Salonga’s autograph. IUP BEATBack in the “Real World”By Angie Roberts (98D), Adams, Massachusettsfamiliar?Now I’m in the “real world” lookingfor ways to utilize my UWP skills inevery job I take, through every person Imeet, and in the community in which Iserve and live. I had achance to teach a sixthgrade class the wordsand sign language to thesong “One to One” fromRoads, to do for theirgraduation. There wasn’ta dry eye in the houseafterwards, and Iremember those feelingsquite well. It is thispower of the UWP message that hasmoved myself and others to make adifference in this world.Still, there are difficult days when Ilong for the time when I worked incommunities with my cast mates, or forAnUp With PeopleMoment on Broadwayby Paul Boisselle (88E), Boston, MassachusettsAs I began scanning,my eyes were drawnto the phrase “...andLeonard enjoyedtouring internationallywith Up WithPeople...” There wasindeed an alumnusin the show!expected a few people to be gathered,but was shocked to find a mob scene,complete with barricades.As I waited in the crowd, I realizedI had not looked at the program, orread any of the cast biographies.Suddenly, I recalled a similar experiencetwo years before when I was in NewYork City to see “Sunset Boulevard.”While reading thebiographies, I had comeacross a performer whowas a UWP alum.Remembering this, Istarted thumbingthrough the program,hoping that a UWPalumni connection mightget me backstage.As I began scanning,my eyes were suddenlydrawn to the phrase“...and Leonard enjoyedtouring internationallywith Up With People...”There was indeed an alumnus in theshow!. . . as the days go by,it gets easier. Thanksto e-mail, I can keepin touch with mycast mates with theclick of a mouse.face-to-face conversations with friendsfrom my cast. But as the days go by, itgets easier. Thanks toe-mail, I can keep in touch with mycast mates with the click of a mouse.When asked howUWP has changed mylife, I reply with apassage from a letter Iwrote to host families:“It was one of thehardest days of my lifesaying goodbye to 129other people. When Iwent home, it was greatto be with my family;yet, I was leaving behind a differentkind of family - one with whom I had aspecial bond for an entire year. It is afamily that has strengthened my desirefor knowledge; my willingness to beopen-minded; my wanting to overcomefear, hatred, and stereotyping of others;and my need to promote peace in thisworld. This is the family that I spentmy life with this past year...a year of mylife that I will never forget.”I found a security guard, andexplained that Leonard and I hadtraveled in UWP, and I wanted to sayhello. After disappearing briefly insidethe building, the security guard returnedand motioned me in! Before myfriend and I knew it, we were inside thetheater.It was an incredible evening. Iactually managed to meet Lea Salongaand get her autograph. My friend and Iexplored, and even walked out on stageto take some pictures. During ourphoto shoot, a gentlemanwalked across thestage towards us. I wassure our adventure wasabout to end. It turnedout to be LeonardJoseph (83C), thealumus. He signed myprogram and told us tostay as long as weliked.It was an experienceI will neverforget, thanks to theUWP network ofwhich we are sofortunate to be a part!UpBeat 3