POLLYANNA DOROUGH

VFair-Pollyanna Interview

06.04.02

Pollyanna ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS:

Lisa: Welcome to V-Fair 2002!
Pollyanna: Thank you.
Lisa: Here at VTeens, your fans were so excited that you excited that your accepted our invitation to attend.
Pollyanna: Oh, thank you, I'm flattered.
Lisa: In honor of that, we held a contest for your fans to submit questions. Out of 400 entries, we only chose five winners.
Pollyanna: Wow! Okay...
Lisa: The first question is from Jessy and she is from Milwaukee, WI.
Question: What's your favorite memory from your childhood?
Pollyanna: (After pondering for a moment.) I guess my favorite childhood memory would be, when the entire family got up and we went to Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina visiting my Grandparents. We were in the waterfalls in the mountains.
Lisa: How beautiful.
Pollyanna: Yeah. It was beautiful, very serene. Family gatherings are my favorite memories.
Lisa: The second question came Debra in Union, South Carolina.
Question: You are a wonderful singer. Do you have plans to pursue an acting career in the future?
Pollyanna: Aww…thank you Debra! Oh totally. Actually, I am an actress as well. It is good to be a really versatile person because I am not just a singer or a songwriter, I am an entertainer. It is my duty, my responsibility as an entertainer to educate myself in all fields what so ever. Acting is part of entertaining. On stage, that is EXACTly what I am doing, I am acting. I used to act in high school and college. Howie and I did the "Wizard of Oz Together." I was Glenda, the good witch of the North. (In a cheery character voice) Are you a good witch or a bad witch? And Howie was a munchkin. (In a lower character voice) We represent the lollipop guild. It has always been a part of both of our lives; acting, singing, dancing. So, I do see a gradual transition into that. I also do voice-overs. (In a little girl voice) I do all types of voices. So, definitely I am an entertainer and I try to keep doors open to all avenues because you never know when you are going to get burnt out with one of the avenues you are pursuing now. I think it is real important for anyone going into the market to realize that.
Lisa: The next question is from Julie representing Ventura, Ca.
Question: I'm a huge fan of yours and an avid supporter of the Lupus Foundation. Will you be hosting any Lupus Concerts or Events in Southern California?
Pollyanna: Hey Julie, how are ya? Thank you. Well, we actually have been supporting Lupus LA. Howie and I have been working with Lupus LA for the past two years. You can always catch us there too. My niece, Chelsea just moved to LA as well and she is going to try to organize something for us to do there as well. Basically, right now, Lupus LA is our only connection to LA, but it is starting to change.
Lisa: Awesome. This question came to you all the way from Argentina. I am sure you remember Sol; she is the President of your Fan Club in Argentina.
Question: What country haven't you visited yet, but you're looking forward to bringing your music there?
Pollyanna: I know, hey Sol! How's it going? Australia, Japan, and China…I just want everyone to hear it eventually, to be honest. I love South America and I will be releasing my album very soon. I might even be releasing through the Internet, so we will see what happens. Hopefully, everyone will be able to hear my music.
Lisa: The final fan question is from Laura Riley in Rainsville, AL.
Question: Do you think the publicity that you and Howie have done for the Dorough Lupus Foundation has helped people become aware of the disease and are you surprised by the media reaction about the Foundation?
Pollyanna: Hey Laura! That is the entire reason we are behind this, it to make a difference with this disease. Unfortunately, we lost my sister Caroline to this disease. After she had passed away on her deathbed, the doctor came up to my brother Howie and told him, "With your celebrity-ness, you could really help us to find a cure for this disease." It is really an unknown disease and there is only a certain amount of funding behind the disease. Research and advancements can only go so far with limited funding. With his status, we are trying to make a difference by education people about the disease. A lot of people are living with the disease Lupus and do not even realize it. With our website, it is called the DoroughLupusFoundation.Org, we have put a lot of reading material there for people to get information on the disease so they can educate themselves about the disease. Howie and I actually just got back from Mexico City where we did the XaFM Concert on behalf of the Dorough Lupus Foundation. At that event we raised over $25,000. That is going towards research and I think we have been very generous also passing our bonds and money that we have raised to other areas; throughout South America…
Pollyanna turned to the side and sneezed.
Laura, Lisa, and a few nearby fans: God Bless you!
Pollyanna: Thank you. We have been trying to be generous about spreading the wealth around. It is an entirely non-profit organization; we are just there trying to help people that have the disease, so…they will not have to go through what my sister went through…or the pain of loosing a loved one as well.
Lisa: Is there anything you would like to share with the VTeens Members?
Pollyanna: I want to say, THANK YOU SO MUCH…for supporting me, for supporting my family, the Foundation, the Backstreet Boys…just for your love and support. I hope to meet you all very soon; I hope you enjoy my music. Continue your love and support. I just want to give one big shout-out…THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU!
Lisa: Thank you so much for being here today. Good luck and have fun!
Pollyanna: Thank you.
Pollyanna was amazing. I was nervous and excited to be blessed with the honor of interviewing her. *Thanks Ben!* The first thing she did when I introduced myself was give me a hug. That immediately calmed my nerves. She made me feel as though I was the most important person in the world. The passion she has for life and the love she holds in her heart is evident through her words, actions, and music. I expected Pollyanna's performance to catch the attention of many fans. However, what I did not expect was to be left speechless. I was talking to Laura, Pollyanna's assistant after the event and I could not even form a full sentence of how breath-taking Pollyanna's performance was. "Fly To Heaven" was my favorite part of Pollyanna's performance. The strength she endures to perform is undeniable. Pollyanna is open about loosing Caroline and genuinely wants to help those that suffer from the disease Lupus. I ask everyone at VTeens to stay tuned. Pollyanna's album is in the works. Be sure to check out http://www.doroughlupusfoundation.org, get involved and help make a difference.

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