Reason: No matter what life throws at her..she swings at it with all her might! One strong lady!! She is living proof that when the going gets tough..the tough get going!!

Reason: If only I could be half as good to my cat as he is to his!!!

Reason: What an inspiration to women in their 40's. She shows how hard work and smarts can get you where you want to be!

Reason: ShanBL has taken life by the horns, ripped them off and mounted them on her wall!! Smart, funny, honest, and powerful. When I grow up, I want to be ShanBL!!!