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- Hi, I'm Sheryl.

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Thinking back to when I
first joined Pampered Chef,

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I remember I was sitting

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at my daughter's school awards assembly.

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I felt I was alone on the bleachers

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because we had just moved to town

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and didn't know many people yet.

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I worked a full-time
job and I was super shy

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and that didn't give me much to go on

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to establish my own identity.

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I remember I was excited
when my friend invited me

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to her Pampered Chef party.

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I went. I sat in the back of
the room quiet as a mouse.

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Didn't even make eye
contact with the consultant.

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But as she was talking,
I started thinking,

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"How I could use this opportunity

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to not only help me overcome my shyness,

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but meet new people in my town

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and gain confidence all at the same time?"

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I checked maybe on the door prize slip

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that later turned into a yes

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and I joined Pampered Chef and
that was over 23 years ago.

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I have now discovered the community

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that I have been missing in my life,

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but it is the confidence
that it gave this shy girl

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that has been my biggest blessing.

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I now spend time in the kitchen
with my six grandchildren.

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I enjoy sharing my story

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and this amazing opportunity with others.

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I'm so glad I said yes to
the apron and you can too.