Comments for If I Were In Your Shoes... http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice advice column and thoughts from teen to teen Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:40:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Have you been scammed? by El G. Nie http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-80 El G. Nie Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:40:24 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-80 Hunter, We all will still love to hear about your experience w/the photoshoot. hope everything works out. Hunter, We all will still love to hear about your experience w/the photoshoot. hope everything works out.

]]> Comment on Have you been scammed? by El G. Nie http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-79 El G. Nie Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:32:33 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-79 It's great that you and your daughter have enjoyed this experience. I really hope that she does get a 1 yr contract. These events are real confidence boosters for some but reality checks for others. In my parents case, they were not completely thrilled with the experience of shelling out the $ for my baby photoshoot even though I have the comps to prove that I had the experience. My lil brother was 3 1/2 when he sang on different occasions in front of large groups at different churches but they didn't have to pay for that experience. (Just to Note:Regardless of how many employees a company has does not give them credibility. Check out also: http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/the-american-mall-model-search-c285152.html Like I said before in my post, legit agencies pay for you & you pay back from your pay once you get the job. But if anyone wants to pay to have a fun experience that's up to them.) I just share our experience and am always happy to hear the experience from others, whether good or bad. May your daughter's life purpose be fulfilled and may she continue delighting others through her voice and God given talents & abilities! Thanks for sharing. It’s great that you and your daughter have enjoyed this experience. I really hope that she does get a 1 yr contract. These events are real confidence boosters for some but reality checks for others. In my parents case, they were not completely thrilled with the experience of shelling out the $ for my baby photoshoot even though I have the comps to prove that I had the experience. My lil brother was 3 1/2 when he sang on different occasions in front of large groups at different churches but they didn’t have to pay for that experience.
(Just to Note:Regardless of how many employees a company has does not give them credibility.
Check out also: http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/the-american-mall-model-search-c285152.html
Like I said before in my post, legit agencies pay for you & you pay back from your pay once you get the job. But if anyone wants to pay to have a fun experience that’s up to them.)
I just share our experience and am always happy to hear the experience from others, whether good or bad. May your daughter’s life purpose be fulfilled and may she continue delighting others through her voice and God given talents & abilities! Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Have you been scammed? by Jose http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Jose Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:14:21 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-78 I had my daughter in this at del amo mall in torrance the talent and fashion show was on 1/9/10 and i did pay $150.00 for photoshoot prior to that, and I think it was a great experience for my daughter, she walked the runway and performed singing on stage in front of about 250 people and she rocked!!!! she can sing good and is only 7. the excitement leading to the show it created for my daughter and my family was worth that and then some. This company had at least 10 employees organizing the show, so anyone who thinks this is a scam needs help!!!! I have 7 employees in my own business and if there is no money coming in there is no employees. $150.00 for pictures and the experience for my daughter is peanuts for what we got in return. Anything else will be a bonus, we are waiting to see if she gets a 1 year contract, if she does great!!! its already been a win win situation, and believe me I am not affiliated with this company. I had never even heard of them until a few weeks ago and I appreciate what they do. a proud father I had my daughter in this at del amo mall in torrance the talent and fashion show was on 1/9/10 and i did pay $150.00 for photoshoot prior to that, and I think it was a great experience for my daughter, she walked the runway and performed singing on stage in front of about 250 people and she rocked!!!! she can sing good and is only 7. the excitement leading to the show it created for my daughter and my family was worth that and then some. This company had at least 10 employees organizing the show, so anyone who thinks this is a scam needs help!!!! I have 7 employees in my own business and if there is no money coming in there is no employees. $150.00 for pictures and the experience for my daughter is peanuts for what we got in return. Anything else will be a bonus, we are waiting to see if she gets a 1 year contract, if she does great!!! its already been a win win situation, and believe me I am not affiliated with this company. I had never even heard of them until a few weeks ago and I appreciate what they do.

a proud father

]]> Comment on Have you been scammed? by Hunter http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Hunter Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:59:20 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-77 Y'all are lucky, I paid the $150 up front! Oh well, hope the photo's turn out well & it'll be fun. I guess it's just one of those live&learn experiences, eh? Y’all are lucky, I paid the $150 up front! Oh well, hope the photo’s turn out well & it’ll be fun. I guess it’s just one of those live&learn experiences, eh?

]]> Comment on Have you been scammed? by El G. Nie http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-76 El G. Nie Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:02:03 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-76 I don't think you can after having done the photoshoot and getting the photo cd because it's what you paid for. I don't know if anybody has tried to get their $ back or has been successful at it. I would love to hear from anyone who has though so maybe it can help others out. I don’t think you can after having done the photoshoot and getting the photo cd because it’s what you paid for. I don’t know if anybody has tried to get their $ back or has been successful at it. I would love to hear from anyone who has though so maybe it can help others out.

]]> Comment on Have you been scammed? by Jessie http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Jessie Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:58:22 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-75 Yea same here..I auditioned && made it..I was really exited but wen they asked "Are you paying cash or credit?" I was like payments? Nahh..Im good && i left..The guy was pretty convincing her tried to lower it to 30$ as i was walkninq away but still..i felt like it was a scam && its true real agencies shouldn't have you pay anything until your first paycheck..cause if that's the point id rather get a fotoshoot from my cousin..hes professional..&& way cheaper(: Yea same here..I auditioned && made it..I was really exited but wen they asked “Are you paying cash or credit?” I was like payments? Nahh..Im good && i left..The guy was pretty convincing her tried to lower it to 30$ as i was walkninq away but still..i felt like it was a scam && its true real agencies shouldn’t have you pay anything until your first paycheck..cause if that’s the point id rather get a fotoshoot from my cousin..hes professional..&& way cheaper(:

]]> Comment on Have you been scammed? by happy face http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-74 happy face Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:42:51 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-74 how would u go about getting ur money back? how would u go about getting ur money back?

]]> Comment on My mom doesn’t trust me by El G. Nie http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/04/09/my-mom-doesnt-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-59 El G. Nie Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:06:20 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=5#comment-59 Sorry you feel that way. Sometimes moms feel overwhelmed too but it's no excuse to treat you like trash. I pray that you may be able to talk to your mom in a calm way and that she could see what this is doing to you. Never give up hope though. Sorry you feel that way. Sometimes moms feel overwhelmed too but it’s no excuse to treat you like trash. I pray that you may be able to talk to your mom in a calm way and that she could see what this is doing to you. Never give up hope though.

]]> Comment on My mom doesn’t trust me by mila. http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/04/09/my-mom-doesnt-trust-me/comment-page-1/#comment-58 mila. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:49 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=5#comment-58 i just dont understand. my mother treats me like garbage & sometimes i wonder if she really loves me. she's always ordering me around to do something like clean her room, wash her dirty dishes, take out her dirty clothes etcetc she never lets me do anything & its so frustrating. i just dont understand. my mother treats me like garbage & sometimes i wonder if she really loves me. she’s always ordering me around to do something like clean her room, wash her dirty dishes, take out her dirty clothes etcetc she never lets me do anything & its so frustrating.

]]> Comment on Have you been scammed? by kenzierin http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/2009/06/16/have-you-been-scammed/comment-page-1/#comment-48 kenzierin Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://yourlifecornerstone.com/advice/?p=170#comment-48 i auditioned yesterday. and i have a photoshoot today, but i decided im not going to go, nor am i going to pay that money. i have talent, i have been told so since i was a litle girl, not to sound judemental, but some of the people that made it, were NOT cut out for this type of carreer. i agree completely. i auditioned yesterday.
and i have a photoshoot today, but i decided im not going to go, nor am i going to pay that money.
i have talent, i have been told so since i was a litle girl, not to sound judemental, but some of the people that made it, were NOT cut out for this type of carreer. i agree completely.

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