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April 24, 2008

The Locator Is Coming To Geeetttt Youuuuuuuu!

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This is Troy Dunn, aka "The Locator." He's a motivational speaker whose mission is to help people who have never heard of Friendster find their long-lost relatives/friends who have also never heard of Friendster, and the WE channel is giving him his own show:

WE tv is looking for people nationwide to be profiled on the network's newest docu-series THE LOCATOR. The series follows Troy Dunn, a professional with over 16 years of experience of connecting people, on intense and emotionally-charged journeys to reunite "half the world with the other half" and bring closure to those seeking it.

I'm not saying this show isn't going to be heartwarming, I'm just saying that if you're a dude who had unprotected sex on the last day of summer camp in the '80s and you see this guy coming up your driveway, you might want to run.

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I really want to be on the show. I'm adopted and have come to all dead ends. I have prayed for something like this. Please attempt to help me!
Allison Toler

Posted by: Allison at 07/23/08 11:24 AM | Reply
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My mother wants to take a very important part on my life to her grave, at the age of 22; I was pregnant with my first child I found out that my blood type did not match my sibling/parents. When I questioned her (my mother) about she shrugged her should, walk away from me. Making the statement all three of you have the same father.

I know she is lying to me.

Thank you,

Posted by: DEMETRA FREDERICK at 08/14/08 2:51 PM | Reply
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My husband was adopted by two wonderful parents who were in their 40's. They could not have children of their own. He was raised as an only child. We know that he had two older siblings in his biological family. In the past we have hired a private locator service to find his family. They were unsucessful. We were able to get his original birth certificate but have had no luck in finding his family. We have five children of our own and he has always wondered what is like to have sister or brother. His apdotive parents were very loving and good to him they have both been deceased for many years. He would really like to meet anyone from his biological family. We would appreciate any help we could get. Thank you,

Posted by: Carol Beecroft at 08/21/08 7:22 PM | Reply
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Posted by: Chanda at 09/04/08 8:11 PM | Reply
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I am 15 years old, and all of my life since i was five years old I have wondered how significantly different my life would be if my father actually stayed with me. He left me when I was five, gone to Colorado. A couple years later he called a couple of times, then never again. The only thing I don't want to be another victim to is false hope, but I try not to lose what little hope I do possess. I often wonder if he thinks of me as much as I think of him, and it's very emotionally painstaking to live like this. It would be very wonderful to receive help, and I would never end my appreciation and thankfulness to you. Thank you.

-Chanda

Posted by: Chanda at 09/04/08 8:18 PM | Reply
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Well, Gabe and Lindsay? Did you help these people out yet?

Locater Gum DOT COM!!!

Posted by: Garrett profile link at 09/05/08 12:41 PM | Reply
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(PLEASE HEAR MY STORY) A HUGE ONE..

I Was up late as usual..I came across Troy's new show..Passionate for people and their Lifes I was drawn in to his show..WOW! What a guy! I was most impressed by his connection to his mother..I lost mine 2 years ago and have been devastated since! I am not a weak person and have been and seen many horrific things in my Life which has made me the strong female that I am today...But Loosing my mother..In My Home..She in my lapp?? Too much to explain.....God lead me to Dragon Boat Raing and that has filled a moment to help heal my selfishness of loosing my Mama. Now my husband of 40 years has been diagnoised with stage 4 cancer. Here we go again.. I can handle anything however...Long Story!

I have reunited a couple of people in the past my self..By default and certainly understand the dynamics of those reunions....Now I need help Reuniting me with my relatives in New York./Puerti-Rico..I was ripped away from them when I was 6 years old..I have tried to reunite with them but bad feelings created in the past has made that endeavor hopless .Since loosing my mother I have a huge void I grieve for that connection .with that side of my family.It will help my loss of that part of my HEART..I don't want to be intrusive or want anything but just to help fill the void. .That huge part that has been lost since my Best Friend has left.....A Huge chucnk of my Heart that will never be replaced!! Nothing is more important than Family and Friends..I have many of both..Please help me find that family..We Deserve each other!!!!!

Respectfully,
Joyce
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My Motto "A SUCCESSFUL TEAM BEATS WITH ONE HEART"
True for Families as well..

Posted by: Joyce Scarborough Santiago Fornero at 09/11/08 1:03 PM | Reply
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please read
I was 5 when social sevices took me and my two siblings my brother found me but both of us seemtwo be hit a wall when it comses to the baby of the family witch was a little girl name sarah ogden she would be around 30 and when it come to are mother faina or donna martin we have nothing on our father we need help putting our family back together becuase neither me or my brother had agoood childhood and now that we have kids of our own we really miss that extended family its nice having each other but it would be an answer to my prayers to find the rest of us

Posted by: HELEN at 10/11/08 8:52 PM | Reply
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i'm 33years old and i have a son who is about 15, when i gave birth to him he was born with a kidney disease and alot of other problems. i was 18 but realy wanted this child he went strait to a hosptal for he's kidney problem, also my mom was dying of cancer, long story short i was talked into giveing my baby up, thought i was doing the best for him.. i realy need help finding my child please help.....

Posted by: mellissa at 10/18/08 12:56 PM | Reply
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Hi my name is Stefani and i am almost 16 years old, if it is ok i wish to ask for help to find my dad he left me when i was 2 month old and has not seen me since he live's in Arkansas and i live in Afton Oklahoma me and my mom herd that he is a woman now so it will be hard to track him down! my birthday is in two months may 29th and it would mean so much to me if you could give me my birthday wish please could you give me my DAD!!!!!!!

Posted by: Stefani Shelton at 03/12/09 12:58 PM | Reply
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